Elizabeth May (South Dakota politician)

Elizabeth May
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 27th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2013 Serving with Kevin Killer
Preceded by	Edward Iron Cloud
Personal details
Born	January 1, 1961 Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Kyle, South Dakota

Elizabeth May^[2] (born January 1, 1961 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 27 since January 11, 2013.

Education

May graduated from Spearfish High School.

Elections

• 2012 When District 27 incumbent Democratic Representative Edward Iron Cloud left the Legislature and left a seat open, May was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary; in the three-way November 6, 2012 General election incumbent Democratic Representative Kevin Killer took the first seat and May took the second seat with 2,982 votes (36.29%) ahead of Independent candidate Kathleen Ann.^[3]

• 2006 When District 27 incumbent Democratic Representative Paul Valandra left the Legislature and left a seat open, May ran as an Independent in the five-way November 7, 2006 General election but lost to incumbent Democratic Representative Jim Bradford and Republican nominee Mark DeVries, who had run for a seat in 2002.

References

1. "Representative Elizabeth May". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
2. "Elizabeth May's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
3. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 14, 2014.

External links

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