Scott Ecklund

Scott Wayne Ecklund[2] (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.[3]

Scott Ecklund
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 25th[1] district
Assumed office
January 11, 2013
Serving with Jon Hansen (January 2013 – August 2013)
Kris Langer (August 14, 2013 – present)
Preceded byStace Nelson
Personal details
Born (1955-10-03) October 3, 1955
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceBrandon, South Dakota
Alma materNational American University
University of Sioux Falls
ProfessionPhysician

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.[4]

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,[5] who had replaced former Democratic Representative Oran Sorenson on the ballot after the primary.

References
  1. "Representative Scott Ecklund". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  2. "Scott Ecklund's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  3. "South Dakota Legislature".
  4. "Sanford Doctor, District 25 House Rep. Joins SD Guard". News.Sd.Gov.
  5. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 15, 2014.


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