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Liz Marty May

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Liz Marty May
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 27th[1] district
Assumed office
2021
Preceded bySteve Livermont
In office
January 11, 2013 – 2019
Serving with Kevin Killer (2013-2017)
Steve Livermont (2017-2019)
Preceded byEd Iron Cloud III
Succeeded byPeri Pourier
Personal details
Born
Elizabeth Marty May[2]

(1961-01-01) January 1, 1961 (age 63)
Belle Fourche, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Kyle, South Dakota, U.S.

Elizabeth Marty May[3] (born January 1, 1961) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 27 since January 12, 2021. Defeated by Democrat Peri Pourier in 2018, she later ran for another seat and succeeded Oglala Republican Steve Livermont.

Education

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May graduated from Spearfish High School.

Elections

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2006

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When District 27 incumbent Democratic Representative Paul Valandra left the Legislature and left a seat open, May ran as an Independent in the five-way November 7, 2006 General election but lost to incumbent Democratic Representative Jim Bradford and Republican nominee Mark DeVries, who had run for a seat in 2002.

2012

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When District 27 incumbent Democratic Representative Edward Iron Cloud left the Legislature and left a seat open, May was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary; in the three-way November 6, 2012 General election incumbent Democratic Representative Kevin Killer took the first seat and May took the second seat with 2,982 votes (36.29%) ahead of Independent candidate Kathleen Ann.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Elizabeth May". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  3. ^ "Elizabeth May's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
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