Al Novstrup

Al Novstrup
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 3rd[1] district
In office January 5 2009 – January 5 2015
Preceded by	Alan Hoerth
Succeeded by	David Novstrup
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office January 2003 – January 2009
Preceded by	Burt Elliott
Succeeded by	Dennis Feickert
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5 2015 Serving with Dan Kaiser
Preceded by	David Novstrup
Personal details
Born	August 4, 1954 Sisseton, South Dakota
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Kathy
Children	2
Residence	Aberdeen, South Dakota
Alma mater	South Dakota State University
Profession	Business Owner
Website	alnovstrup.com

Al Novstrup^[2] (born August 4, 1954 in Sisseton, South Dakota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 3 since January 2015. Novstrup has served in the South Dakota Legislature since 2003. He was a member of the State House of Representatives from 2003-2009 and a member of the South Dakota Senate from 2009-2015.

Education

Novstrup earned his BS in economics from South Dakota State University.

Elections

• In 2014, he was elected back to the house. He currently serves with Dan Kaiser.
• 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

1. "Senator Al Novstrup". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
2. "Al Novstrup's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
3. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
4. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
5. "2002 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
6. "2002 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
7. "2004 Republican Legislative Primaries". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
8. "2004 General Election Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
9. "2006 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
10. "2006 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
11. "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
12. "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
13. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
14. "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