Al Novstrup
| Al Novstrup | |
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| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 3rd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | David Novstrup |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 3rd district |
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In office January 5, 2009 – January 5, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Alan Hoerth |
| Succeeded by | David Novstrup |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 3rd district |
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In office January 2003 – January 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Burt Elliott |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Feickert |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 3rd district |
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In office January 5, 2015 – January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | David Novstrup |
| Succeeded by | Drew Dennert |
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August 4, 1954 Sisseton, South Dakota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathy |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Aberdeen, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | South Dakota State University |
| Profession | Business Owner |
| Website | alnovstrup |
Al Novstrup (born August 4, 1954 in Sisseton, South Dakota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 3 since January 2015. Novstrup has served in the South Dakota Legislature since 2003. He was a member of the State House of Representatives from 2003-2009 and a member of the South Dakota Senate from 2009-2015.
He recently admitted on the Oct 28th episode of This American Life that he believes Sharia Law is the rule of law in Dearborn, Michigan and other places in the United States. He then proceeded to argue with the reporter when she told him there was no Sharia Law anywhere in the US.
Novstrup earned his BS in economics from South Dakota State University.
Rep. Novstrup recently admitted on the Oct 28th episode of This American Life that he believes Sharia Law is the rule of law in Dearborn, Michigan and other places in the United States. He then proceeded to argue with the reporter when she told him there was no Sharia Law anywhere in the US.
The claim that Sharia Law had been implemented in Dearborn, Michigan was first made by National Report, a self-confessed fake news site, in 2013.
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