Mark Mickelson
Mark Mickelson | |
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| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 13th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2013 Serving with Steven Westra | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1966 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | George T. Mickelson (grandfather) George S. Mickelson (father) |
| Residence | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | University of South Dakota Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Attorney Accountant |
| Website | markmickelson |
George Mark Mickelson[2] (born March 27, 1966) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 13 since January 11, 2013.[3] He is a member of the prominent Mickelson family of South Dakota.
Early life and education
George Mark Mickelson was born to George Speaker Mickelson in 1965. His father was the 28th Governor of South Dakota. His grandfather, George Theodore Mickelson was the 18th Governor of South Dakota. Mickelson graduated from the University of South Dakota with a B.S. in accounting. He then went on to Harvard Law School to obtain his J.D..
Elections
- 2012 When incumbent Representatives Democrat Susy Blake and Republican Brian Liss left the Legislature and left both the District 13 seats open, Mickelson ran in the three-way June 5, 2012 Republican Primary and placed first with 2,063 votes (53.6%); Mickelson and fellow Republican nominee Steven Westra were unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, where Mickelson took the first seat with 7,122 votes (58.06%) and Westra took the second seat.[4]
References
- ^ "Representative G. Mark Mickelson". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ "Steve Mark Mickelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3860
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
External links
- South Dakota Legislative Research Council
- Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
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