Nancy Opoien Rasmussen[2](born August 11, 1953) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 17 since January 11, 2013.[3]

Nancy Rasmussen
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 17th[1] district
Assumed office
January 11, 2013
Serving with Ray Ring
Preceded byJamie Boomgarden
Tom Jones
Succeeded byRichard Vasgaard (elect)
Sydney Davis (elect)
Personal details
Born (1953-08-11) August 11, 1953 (age 71)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Hurley, South Dakota, U.S.

Elections

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in 2012, when District 17 incumbent Democratic Representative Tom Jones ran for South Dakota Senate and Republican Representative Jamie Boomgarden was term limited and retired, Rasmussen was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary; in the three-way November 6, 2012 General election Rasmussen took the first seat with 4,512 votes (35.4%) and Democratic nominee Ray Ring took the second seat ahead of fellow Democratic nominee Marion Sorlien.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Nancy Rasmussen". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  2. ^ "Nancy Rasmussen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "South Dakota Legislature".
  4. ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
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