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Larry Rhoden

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Larry Rhoden

Larry Robert Rhoden (born February 5, 1959) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2025 as the 34th governor of South Dakota. A member of the Republican Party, Rhoden served from 2001 to 2009 as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, from 2009 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019 as a member of the South Dakota Senate, and from 2019 to 2025 as the 39th lieutenant governor of South Dakota. He ran for U.S. Senate in the 2014 election, losing in the Republican primary to Mike Rounds. In January 2025, he became governor after Governor Kristi Noem resigned to become United States Secretary of Homeland Security.

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Lieutenant
Tony Venhuizen
Preceded by
Kenneth McNenny
Governor
Kristi Noem
Succeeded by
Gary Cammack
Born
(1959-02-05) February 5, 1959 (age 66)Sturgis, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
mw- Sandy Murphy (m. 1981)
Children
4
Residence
Governor's Residence
Website
Office websiteCampaign website
Branch
United States Army
Service years
1978–1985
Unit
South Dakota National Guard
Party
Republican

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Preceded byMatt Michels
Preceded byMatt Michels
Party political offices
Preceded byMatt Michels
Party political offices
Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota 2018, 2022
Party political offices
Most recent
Political offices
Political offices
Party political offices
Political offices
Preceded byMatt Michels
Preceded byMatt Michels
Party political offices
Preceded byMatt Michels
Party political offices
Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota 2019–2025
Party political offices
Succeeded byTony Venhuizen
Preceded byKristi Noem
Preceded byKristi Noem
Party political offices
Preceded byKristi Noem
Party political offices
Governor of South Dakota 2025–present
Party political offices
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Party political offices
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Party political offices
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Party political offices
Order of precedence of the United States Within South Dakota
Party political offices
Succeeded byMayor of cityin which event is held
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Party political offices
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Preceded byKelly Armstrongas Governor of North Dakota
Preceded byKelly Armstrongas Governor of North Dakota
Party political offices
Preceded byKelly Armstrongas Governor of North Dakota
Party political offices
Order of precedence of the United States Outside South Dakota
Party political offices
Succeeded byGreg Gianforteas Governor of Montana
Party political offices
Preceded byMatt Michels
Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota 2018, 2022
Most recent
Political offices
Preceded byMatt Michels
Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota 2019–2025
Succeeded byTony Venhuizen
Preceded byKristi Noem
Governor of South Dakota 2025–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Order of precedence of the United States Within South Dakota
Succeeded byMayor of cityin which event is held
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Preceded byKelly Armstrongas Governor of North Dakota
Order of precedence of the United States Outside South Dakota
Succeeded byGreg Gianforteas Governor of Montana

References

  1. "Former State Rep. Larry Rhoden"
    https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/194549/Larry_Robert_Rhoden.html
  2. KELOLAND.com
    https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/larry-rhoden-to-become-governor-of-south-dakota/
  3. "South Dakota Governor"
    https://governor.sd.gov/governor/about.aspx
  4. "Our Campaigns – SD State Senate 29 Race – Nov 04, 2008"
    https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=503989
  5. "Larry Rhoden"
    https://ballotpedia.org/Larry_Rhoden
  6. Slate Magazine
    https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2013/07/mike-rounds-the-republican-most-likely-to-take-over-a-democratic-senate-seat-and-his-struggles-with-the-tea-party.html
  7. Keloland Local News
    https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/larry-rhoden-to-become-governor-of-south-dakota/
  8. "Governor Kristi Noem – South Dakota: America's Beacon of Freedom"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180825030415/http://kristiforgovernor.com/meet-larry/
  9. Argus Leader
    https://politicalsmokeout.tumblr.com/post/55002209199/who-is-larry-rhoden
  10. "Senator Larry Rhoden"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130901175502/http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=88
  11. Argus Leader
    https://politicalsmokeout.tumblr.com/post/55089509066/rhoden-strikes-conservative-tone-in-campaign-kickoff
  12. Argus Leader
    https://archive.today/20130816155809/http://www.argusleader.com/article/20130730/NEWS/307300030/Senate-hopeful-Larry-Rhoden-says-his-hard-line-aligns-right
  13. Argus Leader
    https://archive.today/20130816155811/http://www.argusleader.com/article/20130803/VOICES/308030007/Rhoden-Stand-by-your-position
  14. "2014 Election Results"
    https://sdsos.gov/docs/2014ElectionReturn.pdf
  15. SDPB.org
    http://www.sdpb.org/blogs/kevinwoster/kristi-noem-on-fixing-fence-holding-a-rummage-sale-and-picking-a-lieutenant-governor-doing-the-hor/
  16. SDPB.org
    https://www.sdpb.org/blogs/politics-public-policy/noem-appoints-lt-gov-as-interim-ag-secretary/
  17. "Governor Noem announces Merging of Agriculture and Environment and Natural Resources Departments"
    https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=27215
  18. "Convention Results"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201116193309/https://southdakotagopconvention.com/results/
  19. Sioux Falls Argus Leader
    https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/27/larry-rhoden-sworn-in-as-34th-governor-of-south-dakota-kristi-noem/77972497007/
  20. KCCR Radio
    https://www.kccrradio.com/2025/01/29/rhoden-selects-tony-venhuizen-to-serve-as-lieutenant-governor/
  21. South Dakota House
    https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Vote/80757
  22. South Dakota Senate
    https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26104
  23. "Rhoden confirms fireworks will return to Mt. Rushmore in 2026"
    https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/02/17/rhoden-confirms-fireworks-will-return-mt-rushmore-2026/
  24. governor.sd.gov
    https://governor.sd.gov/office/team.aspx
  25. Sioux City Journal
    https://siouxcityjournal.com/blogs/politically_speaking/politically-speaking-rhoden-enters-s-d-senate-race-setting-gop/article_8e095bb1-aa8a-516f-9afb-f418a912ff0c.html
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