Al Novstrup
| Al Novstrup | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 3rd[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Hoerth |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2009 Serving with Larry Frost (2003–2007) David Novstrup (2007–2009) | |
| Preceded by | Burt Elliott |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Feickert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1954 Sisseton, South Dakota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Aberdeen, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | South Dakota State University |
| Website | alnovstrup |
Al Novstrup[2] (born August 4, 1954 in Sisseton, South Dakota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 3 since January 2009. Novstrup served consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2003 until January 2009 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 3 seat.
Education
Novstrup earned his BS in economics from South Dakota State University.
Elections
- 2012 Novstrup was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,553 votes (53.56%) against Democratic Representative and former Senator Paul Dennert.[4]
- 2002 When House District 3 incumbent Democratic Representative Burt Elliott was redistricted to District 2, Novstrup and incumbent Representative Larry Frost were unopposed for the June 4, 2002 Republican Primary;[5] in the four-way November 5, 2002 General election Representative Frost took the first seat and Novstrup took the second seat with 5,685 votes (29.96%) ahead of Democratic nominees Tim Even and Anne-Marie Maldoon.[6]
- 2004 Novstrup and Representative Frost were unopposed for the June 1, 2004 Republican Primary[7] and won the four-way November 2, 2004 General election where Representative Frost took the first seat and Novstrup took the second seat with 5,824 votes (29.58%) ahead of Democratic nominees Teresa Flamboe and Thomas Black.[8]
- 2006 When incumbent Representative Frost left the Legislature and left a District 3 seat open, Novstrup and his son David Novstrup were unopposed for the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary[9] and won the November 7, 2006 General election, where Novstrup took the first seat with 5,010 votes (28.48%) and his son took the second seat ahead of returning 2004 Democratic challenger Thomas Black and Democratic nominee Ted Kneebone (who had run for the Senate in 2004).[10]
- 2008 To challenge District 3 incumbent Democratic Senator Alan Hoerth, Novstrup was unopposed for the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary,[11] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,872 votes (54.97%) against Senator Hoerth.[12]
- 2010 Novstrup and former Senator Hoerth were both unopposed for both their June 8, 2010 primaries,[13] setting up a rematch; Novstrup won the November 2, 2010 General election with 5,281 votes (59.93%) against Senator Hoerth.[14]
References
- ↑ "Senator Al Novstrup". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Al Novstrup's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 Republican Legislative Primaries". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 General Election Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Al Novstrup at Ballotpedia
- Al Novstrup at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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