David Novstrup

David Novstrup
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 3rd[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Al Novstrup
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office January 3, 2007 – January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Larry Frost
Succeeded by	Al Novstrup
Personal details
Born	February 2, 1983 Aberdeen, South Dakota
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Holly
Children	3
Residence	Aberdeen, South Dakota
Alma mater	Northern State University
Profession	Business Owner, Real Estate Agent

David A. Novstrup^[2] (born February 2, 1983 in Aberdeen, South Dakota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 3 since January 2015. He is the son of South Dakota Representative Al Novstrup. He was also a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2007-2015.

Education

Novstrup earned his BS in business management from Northern State University.

Elections

• 2014 he defeated democrat Mark Remily after running unopposed in the republican primary.
• 2012 With incumbent Democratic Representative Dennis Feickert redistricted to District 1, Novstrup and Dan Kaiser were unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary;^[3] in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election, Novstrup took the first seat with 5,843 votes (31.2%) and Kaiser took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Bill Antonides and Zachary Anderson.^[4]

• 2006 When incumbent Republican Representative Larry Frost left the Legislature and left a District 3 seat open, Novstrup and his father, incumbent Representative Al Novstrup were unopposed for the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary,^[5] and won the November 7, 2006 General election, where his father took the first seat and he took the second seat with 4,679 votes (26.6%) ahead of Democratic nominees Thomas Black (who had run for the seat in 2004) and Ted Kneebone^[6] (who had run for the Senate in 2004).

• 2008 With the senior Representative Novstrup running for South Dakota Senate and leaving a District 3 seat open, Novstrup and Isaac Latterell were unopposed for the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary;^[7] in the November 4, 2008 General election, Democratic nominee Dennis Feickert took the first seat and Novstrup took the second seat with 5,386 votes (27.69%) ahead of Democratic nominee Mark Remily and fellow Republican nominee Isaac Latterell.^[8]

• 2010 Novstrup and Isaac Latterell were again unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary;^[9] in the four-way November 2, 2010 General election, Novstrup took the first seat with 4,562 votes (28.52%) and incumbent Democratic Representative Feickert took the second seat ahead of returning 2008 Republican nominee Isaac Latterell and Democratic nominee Tim Even;^[10] Latterell was elected to the House for District 6 in 2012.

References

1. "Senator David Novstrup". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
2. "David Novstrup's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
3. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
4. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
5. "South Dakota Republican Legislative Primary Election June 6, 2006 Official Canvass". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
6. "2006 General Election Official Returns for Legislature". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
7. "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
8. "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
9. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
10. "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart