David Novstrup

David A. Novstrup^[2] (born February 2, 1983, in Aberdeen, South Dakota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 3 since January 2015. He is the son of South Dakota Representative Al Novstrup. He was also a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015.

David Novstrup
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 3rd[1] district
In office January 5, 2015 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Al Novstrup
Succeeded by	Al Novstrup
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office January 3, 2007 – January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Larry Frost
Succeeded by	Al Novstrup
Personal details
Born	(1983-02-02) February 2, 1983 (age 42) Aberdeen, South Dakota
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Holly
Children	3
Residence	Aberdeen, South Dakota
Alma mater	Northern State University
Profession	Business Owner, Real Estate Agent

Education

Novstrup earned his BS in business management from Northern State University.

Elections

• 2016: He decided not to see re-election to the senate seat.
• 2014 he defeated democrat Mark Remily after running unopposed in the republican primary.
• 2012 With incumbent Democratic Representative Dennis Feickert redistricted to District 1, Novstrup and Dan Kaiser were unopposed for the June 5, 2012, Republican Primary;^[3] in the four-way November 6, 2012, General election, Novstrup took the first seat with 5,843 votes (31.2%) and Kaiser took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Bill Antonides and Zachary Anderson.^[4]
• 2006 When incumbent Republican Representative Larry Frost left the Legislature and left a District 3 seat open, Novstrup and his father, incumbent Representative Al Novstrup were unopposed for the June 6, 2006, Republican Primary,^[5] and won the November 7, 2006, General election, where his father took the first seat and he took the second seat with 4,679 votes (26.6%) ahead of Democratic nominees Thomas Black (who had run for the seat in 2004) and Ted Kneebone^[6] (who had run for the Senate in 2004).
• 2008 With the senior Representative Novstrup running for South Dakota Senate and leaving a District 3 seat open, Novstrup and Isaac Latterell were unopposed for the June 3, 2008, Republican Primary;^[7] in the November 4, 2008, General election, Democratic nominee Dennis Feickert took the first seat and Novstrup took the second seat with 5,386 votes (27.69%) ahead of Democratic nominee Mark Remily and fellow Republican nominee Isaac Latterell.^[8]
• 2010 Novstrup and Isaac Latterell were again unopposed for the June 8, 2010, Republican Primary;^[9] in the four-way November 2, 2010, General election, Novstrup took the first seat with 4,562 votes (28.52%) and incumbent Democratic Representative Feickert took the second seat ahead of returning 2008 Republican nominee Isaac Latterell and Democratic nominee Tim Even;^[10] Latterell was elected to the House for District 6 in 2012.