Al Novstrup's Biography
- State Senate (SD) - District 3, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (SD) - District 3
Contact Information
Office
Capitol Building, 3rd Floor
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
1705 Northview Lane
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Full Name:
Al R. Novstrup
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kathy; 2 Children: Linda, David
Birth Date:
08/04/1954
Birth Place:
Sisseton, SD
Home City:
Aberdeen, SD
Religion:
Christian
BS, Economics, South Dakota State University, 1972-1977
Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 3, 2017-present
Former Member, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 3, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
Majority Whip, South Dakota State Senate, 2017-2021
Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 3, 2002-2008, 2014-2017
Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 3, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014
Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 2009-2014
Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Member, Health and Human Services Committee
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Taxation Committee
Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, Local Government Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, State Affairs Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, Taxation Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Owner/President, Thunder Road Family Fun Park, 1994-present
Owner/Manager, Computer Specialists, MicroAge, 1982-2001
Teacher/Coach, Granite Falls High School, 1977-1980
Board Member, Salvation Army, 2004-present
Member, Sunrise Kiwanis, 1985-present
Board Member, First United Methodist
Member, Heartland Men of Integrity, 2001-2002
Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of Aberdeen, 1997-2001
Awards:
Eagle Award, South Dakota Newspaper Association for "Protecting the People's Right to Know," 2012
Father's Occupation:
Farmer / Truck Driver
Favorite President and Why:
President Reagan. President Reagan believed in America and free enterprise. Inflation went down and employment went up during his eight year. Entrepreneur were energized and created 16 million jobs in 8 years.
Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. They showed great courage and wisdom at a time that the US needed great leadership.