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Larry Rhoden

Governor of South Dakota — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.

Larry Rhoden

Republican South Dakota 2025–present In office

Born February 5, 1959

Terms

  1. Governor of South Dakota Republican Current

    January 5, 2025 → present

  2. Governor of South Dakota Republican Current

    January 25, 2025 → present

Background

  • background Born February 5, 1959; American politician and businessman; Republican; South Dakota native.
  • role South Dakota House (2001–2009); Senate (2009–2015, 2017–2019); 39th Lieutenant Governor (2019–2025); 34th Governor (2025–present).
  • achievement Became governor January 2025 after Kristi Noem resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.
  • achievement Ran for U.S. Senate (2014); lost Republican primary to former governor Mike Rounds.

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