Burt Tulson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 2nd[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2013 Serving with Lana Greenfield | |
| Preceded by | Elaine Elliot |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 11, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kristi Noem |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Latterell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1947 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Lake Norden, South Dakota |
Burt E. Tulson[2] (born May 22, 1947) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 2 since January 11, 2013.[3] Tulson served consecutively from January 2011 until January 11, 2013 in the District 6 seat.
Elections[edit]
- 2012 Redistricted to District 2 with Republican Brock Greenfield, and with incumbent Democratic Representatives Paul Dennert running for South Dakota Senate and Elaine Elliot leaving the Legislature leaving both District 6 seats open, Tulson and Representative Greenfield ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary;[4] in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election Representative Greenfield took the first seat and Tulson took the second seat with 5,000 votes (27.69%) ahead of Democratic nominees Dennis Nemmers (who had run for a legislative seat in 2008 before withdrawing) and Danny Miles.[5]
- 2010 When incumbent Republican Representative Kristi Noem ran for United States House of Representatives and left a District 6 seat open, Tulson ran alongside incumbent Republican Representative Greenfield unopposed for both the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary[6] and the November 2, 2010 General election where Representative Greenfield took the first seat and Tulson took the second seat with 4,339 votes (46.51%).[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Representative Burt Tulson". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ^ "Burt Tulson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ^ "SDLRC - Burt E. Tulson". www.sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 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 16, 2014.
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