Larry Rhoden (born February 5, 1959) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 34th governor of South Dakota since 2025. [1]A Republican, Rhoden served as a member of the state House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009 and from 2017 to 2019, as a member of the state senate from 2009 to 2015, and as the 39th lieutenant governor of South Dakota from 2019 to …

6 days ago · SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Following Governor Kristi Noem’s appointment to Secretary of Homeland Security, Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden succeeded to governor of South Dakota. Rhoden received N…

6 days ago · Larry Rhoden, the right-hand man of South Dakota's first female governor, Kristi Noem, has officially succeeded to the state's highest office. Rhoden, formerly the 39th lieutenant governor of ...

4 days ago · The ceremony began at roughly 11:06 a.m., with Rhoden standing in front of the desk in the Governor's Large Conference Room. Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen stood opposite him while new ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Article Body. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . January 25, 2025. Contact: Mackenzie Decker Governor Rhoden Receives Governor Noem’s Resignation Letter PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Larry Rhoden received Kristi Noem’s resignation as Governor and succeeded to the office of Governor of South Dakota. Larry Rhoden is now the 34 th Governor of South Dakota pursuant to Article 4 Section 6 of the South Dakota ...

6 days ago · PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Saturday, Larry Rhoden received Kristi Noem’s resignation as Governor immediately following the US Senate’s vote to confirm Noem as Homeland Security Secretary. Rhoden is now the 34th Governor of South Dakota pursuant to Article 4 Section 6 of the South Dakota Constitution.

1 day ago · PIERRE — New Gov. Larry Rhoden sounded a bit like his old predecessor in his first address to the legislature as South Dakota's veritable CEO. Rhoden delivered a speech Tuesday to a combined ...

4 days ago · Larry Rhoden is officially the 34th governor of the state of South Dakota. The West River rancher will is carrying out the remainder of now-Secretary Kristi Noem’s term. At just after 11 a.m. central on Monday, Rhoden raises his right hand to take the oath of office.

5 days ago · Larry Rhoden succeeds to governor of South Dakota Rhoden pointed out he will be the first governor to have been the presiding officer of the Senate and governor during the same legislative session.

Nov 13, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he would nominate Noem, 52, as the next U.S. homeland security secretary. If the Senate confirms Noem, Rhoden would automatically become governor. It’s unclear how quickly that could happen.