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Elaine Elliott
| Elaine Elliott | |
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| South Dakota House District 2 | |
| Retired | |
| In office | |
| 2009 - 2013 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 2008 |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) |
| Education | |
| Master's | Northern State University, Aberdeen, 1975 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | 07/11/1945 |
| Place of birth | Mitchell, SD |
| Religion | Protestant |
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Elliott earned her MS in Elementary Education from Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1975.
Elliott worked as an Elementary Teacher and Literacy Coach for Aberdeen Public Schools and the State of South Dakota from 1965 to 2006.
Elliott joined the South Dakota State House of Representatives in 2009. She has served in that position since, representing the 2nd District. Elliott and her husband, Burt, have one child.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Elliott served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Elliott served on the following committees:
Elections
2010
Elliott ran for re-election to one of two seats in District 2 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Also running were fellow Democratic incumbent H. Paul Dennert, Lana Greenfield (R) and Norbert Barrie (R).[1] H. Paul Dennert (D) and Elaine Elliott (D) won election in the November 2 general election.[2]
| South Dakota State House, District 2 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 H. Paul Dennert (D)
|
4,617 | 30.00% | ||
| Elaine Elliott (D)
|
4,053 | 26.34% | ||
| Lana Greenfield (R) | 3,865 | 25.11% | ||
| Norbert Barrie (R) | 2,855 | 18.55% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Elliott received $9,366 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below:[3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Elaine Elliott's campaign in 2010 | |
| South Dakota Education Association | $750 |
| South Dakota Association Of Realtors | $500 |
| Brown County Democrats | $500 |
| South Dakota Association Of Specialty Care Providers | $350 |
| South Dakota Cable Telecommunications Association | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $9,366 |
2008
In 2008, Elliott collected $8,023 in donations.[4]
Her five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Epic | $1,000 |
| Brown County Democratic Party | $400 |
| Equality South Dakota | $300 |
| Northwestern Energy | $300 |
| Teamsters | $200 |
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External links
- South Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Elaine Elliott
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
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