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Scott Ecklund
Scott W. Ecklund is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 25 from 2012 to 2015. Ecklund did not run for re-election in 2014.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ecklund served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services |
Elections
2012
Ecklund won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25. Ecklund ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jon Hansen Incumbent |
33.6% | 6,217 | |
| Republican | Scott Ecklund |
30.9% | 5,718 | |
| Democratic | Bill Laird | 19.9% | 3,686 | |
| Democratic | Janelle Smedsrud | 15.6% | 2,882 | |
| Total Votes | 18,503 | |||
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on animal protection bills.
- South Dakota Right to Life: 2013-2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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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 25
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stace Nelson (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Roger Hunt (R) |
