How popular is Gov. Kristi Noem? Poll assesses top lawmakers as South Dakota looks to 2026
Attention is already turning to 2026, when South Dakota will elect a new governor as well as hold races for U.S. Senate.
Trump expected to choose South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary, source says
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to fill the role of Homeland Security secretary, according to reports on Tuesday.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
South Dakota Senator Thune on Trump Cabinet
Brooks: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s fealty to Trump gets rewarded with Cabinet post
The first time Kristi Noem met Donald Trump, she did what any aspiring governor would do — tried to drum up a little tourism. Come to South Dakota, she told him. See the sights. “I shook his hand, and I said,
Trump selects South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem to run Department of Homeland Security
President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday that Kristi Noem is his pick for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Donald Trump officially taps South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
Trump, in a statement, cited Noem’s strong background in securing the border for the appointment as the Republican looks to crack down on illegal immigration.
Trump picks South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head Homeland Security Department
President-elect Donald Trump picked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, as he zeroes in on border security.
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Trump says he will nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head Homeland Security Department
Trump says he will nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head Homeland Security Department WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Trump says he will nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head Homeland Security Department. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live ...
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Trump reportedly picks South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to run Homeland Security
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the federal Department of Homeland Security, according to CNN.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected next Senate majority leader after secret-ballot vote
Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite differences between the two over the years.
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Poll sheds light on South Dakota's 2026 election outlook
Now that South Dakota's 2024 election is in the books, it's time to take a deep breath and step away from politics for a few months, right? Well, not quite.
South Dakota elected officials taking national stage as Noem, Thune secure top positions
Clinton Anderson, who served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture under President Harry S. Truman, was born in Centerville, South Dakota, though he spent much of his life in New Mexico, serving as a U.S. Representative for the state before his appointment and a U.S. Senator afterward.
What to know about DOJ election monitors in South Dakota
A DOJ press release does not specifically state why the counties have been chosen for monitoring, though during South Dakota's June primary, South Dakota Canvassing Group President Jessica Pollema successfully got 132 absentee ballots rejected from the election through a challenge that both local and state officials said fell outside of state law.