Mark Mickelson

Mark Mickelson
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2013 Serving with Steven Westra
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Relations	George T. Mickelson (grandfather) George S. Mickelson (father)
Residence	Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Alma mater	University of South Dakota Harvard Law School
Profession	Attorney Accountant
Website	markmickelson.org

George Mark Mickelson is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 13 since January 11, 2013. He is a member of the prominent Mickelson family of South Dakota.

Early life and education

George Mark Mickelson was born to George Speaker Mickelson in 1965. His father was the 28th Governor of South Dakota. 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. He then went on to Harvard Law School to obtain his J.D..

Elections

• 2012 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.

External links

• South Dakota Legislative Research Council
• Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
• Campaign site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart