Lance Carson
| Lance Carson[1] | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2007 Serving with Mike Vehle (2007–2009) Noel Hamiel (2009–2011) Tona Rozum (2011–present) | |
| Preceded by | Lou Sebert |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Mitchell, South Dakota |
Lance A. Carson is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 20[2] since January 2007.
Elections
- 2012 Carson and incumbent Representative Tona Rozum were unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary;[3] and won the four-way November 6, 2012 General election where Carson took the first seat with 5,841 votes (32%) and Representative Rozum took the second seat against Democratic nominees James Schorzmann and Dave Mitchell,[4] who had run for the seat in 2006 and 2008.
- 2006 When incumbent Republican Representative Lou Sebert was term limited and left the Legislature and left a District 20 seat open, Carson and incumbent Representative Mike Vehle were unopposed for the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary,[5] and won the four-way November 7, 2006 General election, where Carson took the first seat with 4,530 votes (29.4%) and Representative Vehle took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Susan Steele and David Mitchell.[6]
- 2008 With incumbent Republican Representative Vehle running for South Dakota Senate and leavind a District 20 seat open, Carson and Noel Hamiel were unopposed for the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary;[7] in the four-way November 4, 2008 General election, Carson took the first seat with 5,599 votes (33.1%) and Hamiel took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Tony Sieler and returning 2006 opponent David Mitchell.[8]
- 2010 With incumbent Republican Representative Hamiel leaving the Legislature leaving a District 20 seat open, Carson and Tona Rozum were unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary;[9] in the three-way November 2, 2010 General election Carson took the first seat with 5,363 votes (43.4%) and Rozum took the second seat ahead of Independent Becky Haslam.[10]
References
- ↑ "Representative Lance Carson". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Lance Carson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "South Dakota Republican Legislative Primary Election June 6, 2006 Official Canvass". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 General Election Official Returns for Legislature". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.