The governor of South Dakota is the head of government of South Dakota. The governor is elected to a four-year term in even years when there is no presidential election. The current governor is Kristi Noem,a member of the Republican Party who took office on January 5,2019.
Kristi Lynn Noem is an American politician who became the 33rd governor of South Dakota in 2019. A member of the Republican Party,she was the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2019,and a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 6th district from 2007 to 2011.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 to elect the U.S. representative from South Dakota's at-large congressional district,who would represent the state of South Dakota in the 114th United States Congress. The election coincided with the elections of a U.S. Senator from South Dakota,the Governor of South Dakota and other federal and state offices. Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Kristi Noem won reelection.
Larry Rhoden is an American politician and businessman serving as the 39th lieutenant governor of South Dakota since 2019.
Martin J. Jackley is an American attorney and politician who is currently serving as the Attorney General of South Dakota since 2023,having previously served from 2009 to 2019. He assumed office as Attorney General again in 2023 after winning the 2022 election unopposed. He previously served as the 39th United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota. He ran unsuccessfully for Governor of South Dakota in 2018,losing to Republican primary to Kristi Noem.
The 2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the next governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican governor Dennis Daugaard was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.
Steven Haugaard is an American politician and attorney. He has served as a Republican member for the 10th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives since 2015. He was elected Speaker of the House and served in that office from 2019 to 2021. He had been elected as Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives and served in that office from 2017 to 2019.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on November 6,to elect the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with other statewide,legislative,and local elections.
The 2022 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of South Dakota. Incumbent three-term Republican U.S. Senator John Thune,who is the Senate Minority Whip,was first elected in 2004,defeating Democratic incumbent Tom Daschle,the then-Senate Minority Leader. He ran for reelection to a fourth term. The Democratic nominee was 26-year Navy,Air Force JAG Corps Veteran,and former college professor Brian Bengs. Thune was ultimately reelected.
Patricia J. DeVaney is an associate justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court,appointed by Governor Kristi Noem in 2019. She became the 52nd member of the court,succeeding the seat vacated by the death of Justice Steven L. Zinter.
The COVID-19 pandemic in South Dakota is an ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The state of South Dakota reported its first four cases and one death from COVID-19 on March 10,2020. On June 15,2021,South Dakota public health authorities reported 25 new cases of COVID-19,bringing the state's cumulative total to 124,377 cases. The state's COVID-19 death toll is 2,026,with no new deaths reported over the previous 24 hours. The state ranks 9th in deaths per capita among U.S. states,and 3rd in cases per-capita,behind only North Dakota and Rhode Island.
Robert E. Glanzer was an American politician who served in the South Dakota House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party from 2017 to 2020.
James Wangsness is an American politician and farmer serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 23rd district. A former commissioner of Hand County,South Dakota,Wangsness was appointed to the House by Governor Kristi Noem in 2019 after the resignation of Justin Cronin.
Rhonda Milstead is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 9th district. Milstead was appointed to the House by Governor Kristi Noem in December 2018 and assumed office on January 7,2019.
Lee Anton Schoenbeck is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 5th district. He is the President Pro Tempore of the South Dakota Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party.
The 2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,electing the governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican governor Kristi Noem defeated Democratic nominee Jamie Smith to win a second term.
Marty Overweg is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 19th district. A member of the Republican Party,Overweg assumed office on January 6,2020 after being nominated by Governor Kristi Noem to succeed Kyle Schoenfish,who was appointed to the State Senate.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on November 8,2022,to elect the U.S. Representative from South Dakota's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Casey Crabtree is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 8th district. Crabtree was appointed to office by Governor Kristi Noem on June 19,2020,succeeding Jordan Youngberg,who resigned to serve with the South Dakota State Treasurer.
Michael H. Rohl is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 1st district. Elected in November 2020,he assumed office on January 12,2021.
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