Lance Russell (politician)

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Lance Russell
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 30th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2009
Serving with Mike Verchio (2009–present)
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Hot Springs, South Dakota
Profession Lawyer

Lance S. Russell[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 30 since January 2009.

Elections

  • 2012 Russell and fellow incumbent Republican Representative Mike Verchio were challenged in the five-way June 5, 2012 Republican Primary where Verchio placed first and Russell placed second with 1,433 votes (25.2%);[3] Verchio and Representative Russell were unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, where Representative Verchio took the first seat and Russell took the second seat with 6,481 votes (45.6%).[4]
  • 2008 When District 30 incumbent Republican Representatives Gordon Howie and Gordon Pederson both ran for South Dakota Senate and left both District 30 seats open, Russell ran in the five-way June 3, 2008 Republican Primary and placed first with 1,651 votes (26.9%) ahead of former state Representative Dick Brown, who placed third;[5] in the four-way November 4, 2008 General election fellow Republican nominee Mike Verchio took the first seat and Russell took the second seat with 6,554 votes (30.68%) ahead of Democratic nominees Kathleen Ann and Jacqueline Gerenz.[6]
  • 2010 Russell and incumbent Representative Verchio were unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary[7] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election, where Representative Verchio took the first seat and Russell took the second seat with 5,829 votes (34.55%) ahead of returning 2008 Democratic nominee Kathleen Ann.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Lance Russell". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 17, 2014. 
  2. ↑ "Lance Russell's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 17, 2014. 
  3. ↑ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014. 
  4. ↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014. 
  5. ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014. 
  6. ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014. 
  7. ↑ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014. 
  8. ↑ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014. 

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