Al Novstrup
2025 - Present
2027
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Al Novstrup (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 14, 2025. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Novstrup (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 3. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Novstrup earned his B.S. from South Dakota State University in 1977.
Novstrup worked as a farm worker on a family farm from 1967 to 1972. He then worked as a construction worker for Cenex/Farmers Union from 1969 to 1972. After earning his degree, Novstrup worked as a teacher for Granite Falls High School from 1977 to 1980. He then worked as manager and owner of Computer Specialists from 1982 to 2001. He has worked as manager and owner of Thunder Road Family Fun Park since 1994.
Nostrup is the father of David Novstrup, who also represented District 3 of the state Senate and state House.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Novstrup was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Taxation Committee
2021-2022
Novstrup was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Novstrup was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
- Senate Legislative Procedure Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate State Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Legislative Procedure |
| • Retirement Laws, Vice chair |
| • State Affairs |
| • Joint Legislative Procedure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Novstrup served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Taxation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Novstrup served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
| • Legislative Procedure, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Novstrup served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Novstrup served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 3 (2 seats)
Incumbent Brandei Schaefbauer and Al Novstrup defeated Erin Rudner in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandei Schaefbauer (R) | 37.1 | 6,049 |
| ✔ |  | Al Novstrup (R) | 35.2 | 5,738 |
 | Erin Rudner (D) | 27.7 | 4,515 | |
| Total votes: 16,302 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Erin Rudner advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 3.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brandei Schaefbauer and Al Novstrup advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 3.
Endorsements
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Pledges
Novstrup signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 3
Incumbent Al Novstrup won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Novstrup (R) | 100.0 | 5,698 |
| Total votes: 5,698 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 3
Incumbent Al Novstrup defeated Rachel Dix in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 3 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Novstrup | 59.5 | 1,794 |
| Rachel Dix | 40.5 | 1,222 | ||
| Total votes: 3,016 | |||
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2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 3
Incumbent Al Novstrup won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Novstrup (R) | 100.0 | 7,496 |
| Total votes: 7,496 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Josh Halsey (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Josh Halsey advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 3.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Al Novstrup advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 3.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 3
Incumbent Al Novstrup defeated Cory Heidelberger in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Novstrup (R) | 58.5 | 5,338 |
 | Cory Heidelberger (D) | 41.5 | 3,787 | |
| Total votes: 9,125 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 3
Cory Heidelberger advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 3 on June 5, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 3
Incumbent Al Novstrup advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 3 on June 5, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbent David Novstrup (R) did not seek re-election.
Al Novstrup defeated Cory Heidelberger in the South Dakota State Senate District 3 general election.[1][2]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Al Novstrup |
61.22% | 6,364 | |
| Democratic | Cory Heidelberger | 38.78% | 4,031 | |
| Total Votes | 10,395 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Cory Heidelberger ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 3 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cory Heidelberger (unopposed) | |
Al Novstrup ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 3 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Al Novstrup (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Burt Elliott and Pat Hale were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Daniel Kaiser and Al Novstrup were unopposed in the Republican primary. Kaiser and Novstrup defeated Hale and Elliott in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Al Novstrup |
28.4% | 3,931 | |
| Republican | Daniel Kaiser Incumbent |
26.8% | 3,709 | |
| Democratic | Burt Elliott | 24.6% | 3,404 | |
| Democratic | Pat Hale | 20.1% | 2,778 | |
| Total Votes | 13,822 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Novstrup won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 3. Novstrup ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and defeated H. Paul Dennert (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Al Novstrup Incumbent |
53.6% | 5,553 | |
| Democratic | H. Paul Dennert | 46.4% | 4,815 | |
| Total Votes | 10,368 | |||
2010
Novstrup ran for re-election to the 3rd District seat in 2010. Al Novstrup ran for the seat on the Republican ticket and defeated Democrat Alan Hoerth. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 3 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Al Novstrup (R)
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5,281 | 59.93% | ||
| Alan Hoerth (D) | 3,531 | 40.07% | ||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Novstrup won election to the 3rd District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent Alan Hoerth (D).[9]
Novstrup raised $40,171 for his campaign while Hoerth raised $24,557.[10]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 3 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Al Novstrup (R)
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5,872 | 54.97% | ||
| Alan C. Hoerth (D) | 4,811 | 45.03% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Al Novstrup did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
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2023
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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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2016
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In 2016, the 91st South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the 87th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 19.
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2011
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In 2011, the 86th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 28.
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Personal
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Novstrup and his wife, Kathy, have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2008 Election Results, South Dakota Senate, District 3," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "District 3 South Dakota Senate Spending, 2008," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 3 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota State Senate District 3 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Carl Perry (R) |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 3 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by Drew Dennert (R) |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota State Senate District 3 2009-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 3 2003-2009 |
Succeeded by - |
