Scott Leo Parsley (born October 22, 1952) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 8 since January 11, 2013.

Elections

*2014 After serving two years in the South Dakota House of Representatives, Scott ran for election in the South Dakota State Senate. He won against Chuck Jones, who had formerly been appointed to the seat by Governor

Dennis Daugaard Dennis Martin Daugaard (born June 11, 1953) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 32nd governor of South Dakota from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was the first chief executive of a U.S. state to be the c ...

after incumbent Russ Olson resigned to pursue career other opportunities. *2012 With District 8 incumbent Democratic Representative Mitch Fargen redistricted to District 15, Parsley ran in the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary; in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election, Parsley took the first seat with 6,069 votes (30.60%) and Republican nominee

Leslie Heinemann Leslie James Heinemann (born January 5, 1955) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 8 since January 11, 2013. Elections *2012 With District 8 incumbent Democratic Rep ...

took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Roy Lindsey and fellow Republican nominee Gene Kroger (who had been selected to replace incumbent Representative Patrician Stricherz after she withdrew). *2008 When Senate District 8 incumbent Democratic Senator Dan Sutton was

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ed and left the seat open, Parsley was unopposed for the June 3, 2008 Democratic Primary but lost the November 4, 2008 General election to Republican Representative Russell Olson.

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* People from Brookings, South Dakota 1952 births Living people Democratic Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives People from Madison, South Dakota 21st-century American politicians {{SouthDakota-politician-stub