Liz Marty May Explained

Liz Marty May
State House:South Dakota
District:27th[1]
Term Start:2021
Predecessor:Steve Livermont
Term Start1:January 11, 2013
Term End1:2019
Predecessor1:Ed Iron Cloud III
Successor1:Peri Pourier
Alongside1:Kevin Killer (2013-2017)
Steve Livermont (2017-2019)
Birth Date:1 January 1961
Birth Place:Belle Fourche, South Dakota, U.S.
Birth Name:Elizabeth Marty May[2]
Party:Republican
Residence:Kyle, South Dakota, U.S.

Elizabeth Marty May[3] (born January 1, 1961) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 27 since January 12, 2021. Defeated by Democrat Peri Pourier in 2018, she later ran for another seat and succeeded Oglala Republican Steve Livermont.

Education

May graduated from Spearfish High School.

Elections

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.

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.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Elizabeth May . . . January 14, 2014.
  2. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart.
  3. Web site: Elizabeth May's Biography . . January 14, 2014.
  4. Web site: Official Results General Election November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 14, 2014.