Scott Ecklund | |
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Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 11, 2013Serving with Jon Hansen (January 2013 – August 2013) Kris Langer (August 14, 2013 – present) | |
Preceded by | Stace Nelson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-10-03) October 3, 1955 (age 69) |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Brandon, South Dakota |
Alma mater | National American University University of Sioux Falls |
Profession | Physician |
Scott Wayne Ecklund (born October 3, 1955) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 25 since January 11, 2013.
Early life
Scott lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He received his graduation from Augustana University and attended medical school at the University of South Dakota.
Elections
- 2012 When incumbent Republican Representative Stace Nelson was redistricted to District 19 and left a District 25 seat open, Ecklund ran in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary; in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election, incumbent Republican Representative Jon Hansen took the first seat and Ecklund took the second seat with 5,718 votes (30.90%) ahead of Democratic nominees Bill Laird and Janelle Smedsrud, who had replaced former Democratic Representative Oran Sorenson on the ballot after the primary.
References
- "Representative Scott Ecklund". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- "Scott Ecklund's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- "South Dakota Legislature".
- "Sanford Doctor, District 25 House Rep. Joins SD Guard". News.Sd.Gov.
- "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
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