Eldon Nygaard

Eldon Eugene Nygaard is a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate,[1] representing the 17th district since 2006.

Nygaard was elected to the South Dakota Senate in the 2010 general election. South Dakota Senator, Republican, District 17. Vice chairman Commerce & Energy Committee, Member of the Judiciary Committee, and Taxation Committee. Date of birth 1946 University of Nebraska at Omaha Bachelor's degree in Business-1972; Marquette University Law School, Juris Doctorate-1976. Retired Political Science Professor, USD; Retired CW-4 Army Aviator, he flew more than 1000 combat missions in Vietnam and was shot down four times from 1967 to 1968; Awards and Decorations include: Distinguish Flying Cross (2) in the Republic of Vietnam, Purple Heart, 32 awards of the Air Medal, 1 Air Medal with “V” device, 3 awards of the Army Commendation Meal, 2 with “V” device, 1 Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, 34 years of service in the Active Army, Army Reserves and Army National Guards. board of directors: Southeast Council of Governments, Sioux Falls, Wine America, Washington, DC; Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation, Viborg. State Representative, 2007 – 2010; Committees: Health & Human Services and Commerce, State Senate, 2010-2012: Committees: Vice Chairman of the Commerce & Energy Committee, Member of the Judiciary Committee, and Member of the Taxation Committee. Committees.