| Dave Knudson | |
| Term Start: | 2007 |
| Term End: | 2011 |
| Predecessor: | Eric Bogue[1] |
| Successor: | Russell Olson |
| State Senate2: | South Dakota |
| District2: | 14th |
| Term Start2: | 2003[2] |
| Term End2: | 2011 |
| Preceded2: | Barbara Everist[3] |
| Birth Date: | 30 April 1950[4] |
| Birth Place: | Yankton, South Dakota, U.S.[5] |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | De Knudson[6] |
| Children: | Mark Knudson Michael Knudson[7] |
| Residence: | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Alma Mater: | Harvard University (B.A.) New York University (J.D.) University of South Dakota (MBA) |
| Occupation: | Lawyer |
| Website: | Website |
David L. Knudson (born April 30, 1950) is an American lawyer, former Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate, and a member of the Republican Party.
Knudson was born and raised in Yankton, South Dakota, and graduated from Yankton High School.[5] [7] [8]
Knudson majored in government and philosophy at Harvard University, and graduated with honors in 1972.[5] [8] Following college, he attended New York University School of Law on a full scholarship through the Root-Tilden Scholar program, and graduated in 1975.[9] [10] Knudson received his Master of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in 1981.[5]
Knudson resides in Sioux Falls with his wife De, a former member of the Sioux Falls City Council.[11] They married in 1976, and have two sons.[9]
See main article: 2010 South Dakota gubernatorial election.
On December 21, 2008, Knudson filed paper work with South Dakota Secretary of State to start a campaign committee to seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2010.[12] Knudson was the fourth candidate to enter the race.