Burt Tulson
Burt Tulson is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 2 from 2011 to 2019.
Tulson was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the South Dakota House of Representatives because of term limits.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Local Government, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tulson served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Tulson served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tulson served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
Burt Tulson was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives 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 Lana Greenfield and incumbent Burt Tulson defeated John Graham in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 2 general election.[1][2]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lana Greenfield Incumbent |
38.62% | 6,225 | |
| Republican | Burt Tulson Incumbent |
38.59% | 6,220 | |
| Democratic | John Graham | 22.79% | 3,673 | |
| Total Votes | 16,118 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
John Graham ran unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 2 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Graham (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Burt Tulson and incumbent Lana Greenfield were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 2 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Burt Tulson Incumbent | |
| Republican | Lana Greenfield Incumbent | |
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. Natasha Noethlich and John Graham were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Burt Tulson and Lana Greenfield were unopposed in the Republican primary. Greenfield and Tulson defeated Noethlich and Graham in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lana Greenfield |
30.3% | 4,364 | |
| Republican | Burt Tulson Incumbent |
27.2% | 3,922 | |
| Democratic | Natasha Noethlich | 26% | 3,752 | |
| Democratic | John Graham | 16.5% | 2,374 | |
| Total Votes | 14,412 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Tulson won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 2. Tulson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brock Greenfield Incumbent |
33.5% | 6,049 | |
| Republican | Burt Tulson Incumbent |
27.7% | 5,000 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Nemmers | 20% | 3,619 | |
| Democratic | Danny Miles | 18.8% | 3,391 | |
| Total Votes | 18,059 | |||
2010
Tulson and Brock Greenfield (R) won election in the November 2 general election.[9]
| South Dakota State House, District 6 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brock Greenfield (R)
|
4,991 | 53.49% | ||
| Burt Tulson (R)
|
4,339 | 46.51% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2018.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2017.
- American Clarion — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to firearm policy.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2016.
- American Clarion — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on if they voted for/against FHA's position.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2015.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on if they voted for/against FHA's position.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- South Dakota Freedom Coalition — Legislators are scored by the South Dakota Freedom Coalition on their votes on the "'top ten' issues affecting your freedom."
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2014.
- South Dakotans Fighting Animal Cruelty Together — Legislators are scored on their votes on animal protection bills.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2013.
- South Dakota Freedom Coalition — Legislators are scored by the South Dakota Freedom Coalition on their votes on the "'top ten' issues affecting your freedom."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2012.
- S.D. GOP Platform Accountability — Legislators are scored based on their votes as they relate to the S.D. GOP platform.
- South Dakota Freedom Coalition — Legislators are scored by the South Dakota Freedom Coalition on their votes on the "'top ten' issues affecting your freedom."
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2011.
- Republican Liberty Caucus of South Dakota — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to firearms policy.
- S.D. GOP Platform Accountability — Legislators are scored based on their votes as they relate to the S.D. GOP platform.
- South Dakota Freedom Coalition — Legislators are scored by the South Dakota Freedom Coalition on their votes on the "'top ten' issues affecting your freedom."
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota House of Representatives District 2
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
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 Office of Elections, "South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010," accessed March 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kristi Noem (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Kaleb Weis (R) |
