| Dave Knudson | |
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| Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Eric Bogue[1] |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 14th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2003[2] |
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| Preceded by | Barbara Everist[3] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1950[4] Yankton, South Dakota[5] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | De Knudson[6] |
| Children | Mark Knudson Michael Knudson[7] |
| Residence | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (B.A.) New York University (J.D.) University of South Dakota (MBA) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Website | Website |
David L. "Dave" Knudson (born April 30, 1950) is an American lawyer, former Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate, and a member of the Republican Party.
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Knudson was born and raised in Yankton, South Dakota, and graduated from Yankton High School.[8][9][10]
Knudson majored in government and philosophy at Harvard University, and graduated with honors in 1972.[11][12] Following college, he attended New York University School of Law on a full scholarship through the Root-Tilden Scholar program, and graduated in 1975.[13][14] Knudson received his Master of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in 1981.[15]
Knudson resides in Sioux Falls with his wife De, a member of the Sioux Falls City Council.[16] They married in 1976, and have two sons.[17]
On December 21, 2008, Knudson filed paper work with South Dakota Secretary of State to start a campaign committee to seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2010.[18] Knudson was the fourth candidate to enter the race.
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