Rhoden is now the 34th Governor of South Dakota pursuant to Article 4 Section 6 of the South Dakota Constitution. Details on the succession and swearing-in ceremony have yet to be announced.

The Secretary of Homeland Security nominee is dedicated to her family. Learn more about her life at home and career as the governor of South Dakota.

The governor of South Dakota has the support of her husband, who is the First Gentleman of the state. Learn more about Bryon.

Larry Rhoden, who succeeded Kristi Noem as South Dakota’s governor on Saturday, brings a lengthy record of success as state legislator to his new office. The Meade County rancher and welder had already served 16 years in the Legislature and was seeking re-election to a seat in the House in 2018

Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security with Larry Rhoden becoming Governor.

The last South Dakota tribe to formally banish Gov. Kristi Noem from their lands is now the first to undo the restriction

Noem, the first female governor of South Dakota, delivered the 100th State of the State address to open the 100th Legislative session. Below is her speech as provided by her office, verbatim ...

With Larry Rhoden’s experience as a legislator and his six years as president of the Senate, he has a firm grip on how things work in the state Capitol.

South Dakota’s political leaders are extending congratulations to Kristi Noem after she was confirmed Saturday for Secretary of Homeland Security. Dusty

Gov. Larry Rhoden but he knows he’s always going to get a fair shake with Rhoden as the next governor of South Dakota. Democratic Sen. Jamie Smith was one of several lawmakers who thanked Rhoden ...