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Lance Carson
Lance Carson is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 20 from 2017 to 2019.
Lance previously represented House District 20 from 2007 to 2015.
Biography
Carson's professional experience includes working as a business owner.[1]
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 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carson served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice Chair |
| • Joint Appropriations, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carson served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice Chair |
| • Joint Appropriations |
| • Government Operations and Audit, Chair |
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
Lance Carson did not file to run for re-election.
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 Joshua Klumb (R) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Tona Rozum and Lance Carson were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 20 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tona Rozum Incumbent |
53.95% | 6,910 | |
| Republican | Lance Carson |
46.05% | 5,897 | |
| Total Votes | 12,807 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Tona Rozum and Lance Carson were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 20 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tona Rozum Incumbent | |
| Republican | Lance Carson | |
2012
Carson won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 20. Carson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Lance Carson Incumbent |
32% | 5,841 | |
| Republican | Tona Rozum Incumbent |
28.9% | 5,272 | |
| Democratic | James Schorzmann | 21.5% | 3,926 | |
| Democratic | David Mitchell | 17.7% | 3,233 | |
| Total Votes | 18,272 | |||
2010
Carlson ran for re-election to one of two seats in District 20 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Also running were Tona Rozum(R) and Becky Haslam(I).[7] Carson and Tona Rozum (R) won election in the November 2 general election.[8]
| South Dakota State House, District 20 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lance Carson (R)
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5,363 | 43.38% | ||
| Tona Rozum (R)
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4,611 | 37.30% | ||
| Becky M. Haslam (I) | 2,388 | 19.32% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
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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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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 20
- South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2016
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Lance Carson's Biography," accessed July 1, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota State Board of Elections, "South Dakota Secretary of State's official list of state candidates, 2010," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives, "Official General Election Results, 2010," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joshua Klumb (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 20 2017 - 2019 |
Succeeded by Paul Miskimins (R) |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 20 2007-2015 |
Succeeded by Joshua Klumb (R) |
