David Novstrup Explained

David Novstrup
State Senate:	South Dakota
District:	3rd^[1]
Term Start:	January 5, 2015
Term End:	January 3, 2017
Predecessor:	Al Novstrup
Successor:	Al Novstrup
State House3:	South Dakota
District3:	3rd
Term Start3:	January 3, 2007
Term End3:	January 5, 2015
Predecessor3:	Larry Frost
Successor3:	Al Novstrup
Birth Date:	2 February 1983
Birth Place:	Aberdeen, South Dakota
Nationality:	American
Party:	Republican
Spouse:	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 to 2015.

Education

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

Elections

2016: He decided not to see re-election to the senate seat.
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.

External links

Official page at the South Dakota Legislature

Notes and References

Web site: Senator David Novstrup . . . January 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140101201749/http://legis.sd.gov/Legislators/Legislators/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=424 . January 1, 2014 . dead .
Web site: David Novstrup's Biography. Project Vote Smart. January 22, 2014.
Web site: Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012. Secretary of State of South Dakota. Pierre, South Dakota. January 22, 2014.
Web site: Official Results General Election November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of South Dakota. Pierre, South Dakota. January 22, 2014.
Web site: South Dakota Republican Legislative Primary Election June 6, 2006 Official Canvass . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116103312/http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=%2Felections%2Fpastelections_electioninfo06_repbulicanprimaryreturns.shtm . January 16, 2014 . dead .
Web site: 2006 General Election Official Returns for Legislature . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116103320/http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=%2Felections%2Fpastelections_electioninfo06_GElegislativereturns.shtm . January 16, 2014 . dead .
Web site: 2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116103442/http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=%2Felections%2Fpastelections_electioninfo08_primarylegislature.shtm . January 16, 2014 . dead .
Web site: 2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116103400/http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=%2Felections%2Fpastelections_electioninfo08_generalleg.shtm . January 16, 2014 . dead .
Web site: Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010. Secretary of State of South Dakota. Pierre, South Dakota. January 22, 2014.
Web site: 2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 22, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140417082440/http://sdsos.gov/404.aspx?aspxerrorpath=%2Fcontent%2Fviewcontent.aspx . April 17, 2014 .