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

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]

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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