Mark Mickelson
Mark Mickelson | |
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| Speaker of South Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Wink |
| Succeeded by | Steven Haugaard |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| In office January 11, 2013 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Mark Mickelson March 27, 1966 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | George T. Mickelson (grandfather) George S. Mickelson (father) |
| Education | University of South Dakota (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
George Mark Mickelson[1] (born March 27, 1966) is an American lawyer, accountant, and politician who served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 13 from 2013 to 2019.[2][3] He is a Republican and a member of the prominent Mickelson family of South Dakota.
Early life and education
[edit]George Mark Mickelson was born to George Speaker Mickelson, the 28th Governor of South Dakota, in 1966.[4] His grandfather, George Theodore Mickelson, was the 18th Governor of South Dakota. Mickelson graduated from the University of South Dakota with a B.S. in accounting.[5] He then went on to Harvard Law School to obtain his J.D.[6]
Political career
[edit]When incumbent Representatives Democrat Susy Blake and Republican Brian Liss left the legislature and left both the District 13 seats open, Mickelson ran in the three-way June 5, 2012, Republican Primary and placed first with 2,063 votes (53.6%); Mickelson and fellow Republican nominee Steven Westra were unopposed for the November 6, 2012, general election, where Mickelson took the first seat with 7,122 votes (58.06%) and Westra took the second seat.[7]
Mickelson served as the South Dakota Speaker of the House Representatives. He retired from politics in 2018, after choosing not to run for Governor of South Dakota.
Personal life
[edit]Mickelson married Cynthia Hart, whom he met at a University of South Dakota alumni event, in 1996.[8] They have three sons, George, David, and Charles.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Steve Mark Mickelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ "Representative G. Mark Mickelson". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ "SDLRC - G. Mark Mickelson". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Mickelson follows father, grandfather as state speaker of the house". The Public Opinion. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Former State Rep. Mark Mickelson - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "USD to Graduate Nearly 600 at Winter Commencement". www.usd.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ "A Coyote Homecoming". USD Alumni & Friends. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Continuing Legacy: Cynthia and…". South Dakota Community Foundation. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
External links
[edit]- South Dakota Legislative Research Council
- Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
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