Isaac Latterell
Isaac Latterell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 6th[1] district | |
| In office January 11, 2013 – January 12, 2021 Serving with Herman Otten | |
| Preceded by | Burt Tulson |
| Succeeded by | Ernie Otten and Aaron Aylward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | Northern State University |
| Website | isaaclatterell |
Isaac James Latterell[2] (born March 13, 1981) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives who has represented District 6 from January 11, 2013 to January 12, 2021.[3] In 2016, he was elected as Majority Whip and served in that position for 2017 and 2018.[4]
Education[edit]
Latterell earned his BA in finance from Northern State University.
Elections[edit]
- 2012 Redistricted to District 6, and with incumbent Republican Representatives Brock Greenfield and Burt Tulson both redistricted to District 2, Latterell ran in the four-way June 5, 2012 Republican Primary and placed first with 808 votes (35.27%); in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election, fellow Republican nominee Herman Otten took the first seat and Latterell took the second seat with 5,000 votes (31.61%) ahead of Democratic nominees Joseph Weis and Michael Jauron.[5]
- 2010 To challenge District 3 incumbent Democratic Representative Dennis Feickert, Latterell ran in the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary but again lost the four-way November 2, 2010 General election to incumbent Representatives Novstrup and Feickert, who took the first and second seats respectively.
- 2008 When House District 3 incumbent Republican Representative Al Novstrup ran for South Dakota Senate and left a House District 3 seat open, Latterell ran in the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary but lost the four-way November 4, 2008 General election to incumbent Republican Representative David Novstrup, who took the first seat, and Democratic nominee Dennis Feickert, who took the second seat.
- 2006 Latterell challenged Senate District 3 incumbent Republican Senator Duane Sutton in the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary, and won by 17 votes with 613 votes (50.7%), but lost the November 7, 2006 General election to Democratic nominee Alan Hoerth.
Political positions[edit]
In February 2015, Latterell on his website criticised the practice of beheading unborn children and compared Planned Parenthood to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Representative Isaac Latterell". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ "Isaac Latterell's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ "South Dakota Legislature".
- ^ "SDLRC - Representative Isaac Latterell - 2017". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ "GOP Lawmaker: Planned Parenthood Is Worse Than ISIS". Huffington Post. February 19, 2015.
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