Eldon Nygaard
Eldon Nygaard is a former Republican member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 17 from 2011 to 2013. Nygaard was elected to the South Dakota State Senate in 2010 as a Democrat. Following the election Nygaard joined the Republican Party after losing a leadership position. Nygaard served in the South Dakota State House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011, representing the 17th District. Prior to joining the state senate, he served as House Minority Whip.
Nygaard has worked as a lawyer, farmer, and business owner.
In November 2010, Nygaard switched membership from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. In a news release, Nygaard said: "I can represent my district's needs in Pierre more effectively as a member of the Republican Party."[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nygaard served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State Senate, Vice Chair
- Judiciary Committee, South Dakota State Senate
- Taxation Committee, South Dakota State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nygaard served on the following committees while a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives:
Elections
2010
Nygaard was eligible to seek re-election to the state house but instead ran for the District 17 state senate seat. He defeated Terri Jorgenson (R) in the November 2 general election.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 17 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Eldon Nygaard (D)
|
3,396 | 46.58% | ||
| Terri Jorgenson (R) | 3,895 | 53.42% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Nygaard and his wife Sherry have two children.
Recent news
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External links
- South Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Eldon Nygaard
- Eldon Nygaard campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ben Nesselhuf (D) |
South Dakota State Senate District 17 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Tom Jones (D) |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 17 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Tom Jones (D), Jamie Boomgarden (R) |
