Lance Russell (politician)
Lance Russell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 30th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 2009 Serving with Mike Verchio (2009–present) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1969 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hot Springs, South Dakota |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Lance S. Russell[2] (born November 8, 1969) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 30 since January 2009.[3]
Elections
- 2008 When District 30 incumbent Republican Representatives Gordon Howie and Gordon Pederson both ran for South Dakota Senate and left both District 30 seats open, Russell ran in the five-way June 3, 2008 Republican Primary and placed first with 1,651 votes (26.9%) ahead of former state Representative Dick Brown, who placed third;[4] in the four-way November 4, 2008 General election fellow Republican nominee Mike Verchio took the first seat and Russell took the second seat with 6,554 votes (30.68%) ahead of Democratic nominees Kathleen Ann and Jacqueline Gerenz.[5]
- 2010 Russell and incumbent Representative Verchio were unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary[6] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election, where Representative Verchio took the first seat and Russell took the second seat with 5,829 votes (34.55%) ahead of returning 2008 Democratic nominee Kathleen Ann.[7]
- 2012 Russell and fellow incumbent Republican Representative Mike Verchio were challenged in the five-way June 5, 2012 Republican Primary where Verchio placed first and Russell placed second with 1,433 votes (25.2%);[8] Verchio and Representative Russell were unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, where Representative Verchio took the first seat and Russell took the second seat with 6,481 votes (45.6%).[9]
Legal Controversy
in 2011, Russell was sanctioned by the Supreme Court of South Dakota in connection with his handling of two cases while he was State's Attorney in 2008. One was in connection with a grand jury investigation regarding the scope and quality of the contractor's work on a local golf course. The other regarded a press release which criticized a sitting judge and implied the judge was improperly delaying setting a trial date. He received a public censure.[10]
References
- ^ "Representative Lance Russell". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "Lance Russell's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3804
- ^ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ^ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ^ "FindLaw's Supreme Court of South Dakota case and opinions". Findlaw. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
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