Al Novstrup
| Al Novstrup | |
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| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 3rd district | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Novstrup |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 3rd[1] district | |
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In office January 5, 2009 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Hoerth |
| Succeeded by | David Novstrup |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
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In office January 2003 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Burt Elliott |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Feickert |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
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In office January 5, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Novstrup |
| Succeeded by | Drew Dennert |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 4, 1954 Sisseton, South Dakota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathy |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Aberdeen, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | South Dakota State University |
| Profession | Business Owner |
| Website |
alnovstrup |
Al Novstrup[2] (born August 4, 1954 in Sisseton, South Dakota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 3 since January 2015. Novstrup has served in the South Dakota Legislature since 2003. He was a member of the State House of Representatives from 2003-2009 and a member of the South Dakota Senate from 2009-2015.
He recently admitted on the Oct 28th episode of This American Life that he believes Sharia Law is the rule of law in Dearborn, Michigan and other places in the United States. He then proceeded to argue with the reporter when she told him there was no Sharia Law anywhere in the US.[3]
Education
Novstrup earned his BS in economics from South Dakota State University.
Sharia Law Claim
Rep. Novstrup recently admitted on the Oct 28th episode of This American Life that he believes Sharia Law is the rule of law in Dearborn, Michigan and other places in the United States. He then proceeded to argue with the reporter when she told him there was no Sharia Law anywhere in the US.[3]
The claim that Sharia Law had been implemented in Dearborne, Michigan was first made by National Report,[4] a self-confessed fake news site,[5] in 2013.
Elections
- In 2016, he ran & won seat in the senate against liberal blogger and educator Cory Heidelberger.
- In 2014, he was elected back to the house. He currently serves with Dan Kaiser.
- 2012 Novstrup was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary[6] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,553 votes (53.56%) against Democratic Representative and former Senator Paul Dennert.[7]
- 2002 When House District 3 incumbent Democratic Representative Burt Elliott was redistricted to District 2, Novstrup and incumbent Representative Larry Frost were unopposed for the June 4, 2002 Republican Primary;[8] in the four-way November 5, 2002 General election Representative Frost took the first seat and Novstrup took the second seat with 5,685 votes (29.96%) ahead of Democratic nominees Tim Even and Anne-Marie Maldoon.[9]
- 2004 Novstrup and Representative Frost were unopposed for the June 1, 2004 Republican Primary[10] and won the four-way November 2, 2004 General election where Representative Frost took the first seat and Novstrup took the second seat with 5,824 votes (29.58%) ahead of Democratic nominees Teresa Flamboe and Thomas Black.[11]
- 2006 When incumbent Representative Frost left the Legislature and left a District 3 seat open, Novstrup and his son David Novstrup were unopposed for the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary[12] and won the November 7, 2006 General election, where Novstrup took the first seat with 5,010 votes (28.48%) and his son took the second seat ahead of returning 2004 Democratic challenger Thomas Black and Democratic nominee Ted Kneebone (who had run for the Senate in 2004).[13]
- 2008 To challenge District 3 incumbent Democratic Senator Alan Hoerth, Novstrup was unopposed for the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary,[14] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,872 votes (54.97%) against Senator Hoerth.[15]
- 2010 Novstrup and former Senator Hoerth were both unopposed for both their June 8, 2010 primaries,[16] setting up a rematch; Novstrup won the November 2, 2010 General election with 5,281 votes (59.93%) against Senator Hoerth.[17]
References
- ↑ "Senator Al Novstrup". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Al Novstrup's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- 1 2 "This American Life episode transcript".
- ↑ Logan, Chase (2013). "City in Michigan First to Fully Implement Sharia Law". National Report. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "National Report Disclaimer". Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 Republican Legislative Primaries". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 General Election Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Al Novstrup at Ballotpedia
- Al Novstrup at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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