American politician (1968–2021)
David Ellwood Lust [ 1] (March 22, 1968 – July 23, 2021) was an American politician who served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 34 from January 2007 until January 2015[ 2] and again from September 2016 until January 2019.[ 3]
Early life and education
Lust was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota . He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Dartmouth College . He worked at an international development consulting firm in Chicago, Illinois for three years before returning to South Dakota to attend the University of South Dakota School of Law , graduating with a Juris Doctor in 1997.
Career
Lust graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1997. He served as a judicial law clerk for Judge Richard Battey of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota . He also worked as a partner at Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP.
When incumbent Republican Representative Elizabeth Kraus resigned from the South Dakota House of Representatives , Lust and incumbent Representative Ed McLaughlin were unopposed for the June 6, 2006 Republican primary,[ 4] and won the November 7, 2006 general election, where Lust took the first seat with 5,576 votes (33.9%) and Representative McLaughlin took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Suzy Dennis and Justin Lena.[ 5] Lust was re-elected in 2008, 2010, and 2012. He left office in January 2015.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Lust served as House Majority Whip in the 2009 and 2010 legislative sessions, and as House Majority Leader from 2011 to 2014.[ 11]
On September 26, 2016, Lust was appointed by Governor Dennis Daugaard to replace Rep. Dan Dryden in the South Dakota House of Representatives . He served until January 2019.[ 12]
Death
He died of a cardiac event on July 23, 2021, in Rapid City, South Dakota , at age 53.[ 13]
References
^ "David Lust's Biography" . Project Vote Smart . Retrieved January 22, 2014 .
^ "South Dakota Legislature" .
^ "David Lust, attorney and former lawmaker dies at 51" . newscenter1.tv. July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 .
^ "South Dakota Republican Legislative Primary Election June 6, 2006 Official Canvass" . Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014 .
^ "2006 General Election Official Returns for Legislature" . Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014 .
^ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010" . Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014 .
^ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008" . Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014 .
^ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012" . Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota . Retrieved January 22, 2014 .
^ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008" . Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014 .
^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012" . Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014 .
^ "David Lust" . South Dakota Historical Legislator Listing. Retrieved July 26, 2021 .
^ "David Lust" . ballotpedia.org. Retrieved July 17, 2021 .
^ "David Lust, past South Dakota lawmaker, dies of suspected heart attack" . Argusleader.com. July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 .
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