Kristi Noem

Kristi Lynn Noem (/noʊm/; née Arnold, November 30, 1971) is an American politician. Noem is the 33rd and current Governor of South Dakota since 2019. She was the U.S. Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2019.

Kristi Noem
33rd Governor of South Dakota
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2019
Lieutenant	Larry Rhoden
Preceded by	Dennis Daugaard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's at-large district
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by	Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
Succeeded by	Dusty Johnson
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 6th district
In office January 9, 2007 – January 11, 2011
Preceded by	Art Fryslie
Succeeded by	Burt Tulson
Personal details
Born	Kristi Lynn Arnold (1971-11-30) November 30, 1971 Watertown, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Bryon Noem
Children	3
Education	South Dakota State University (BA)

Noem is a member of the Republican Party. She was the Republican nominee for Governor of South Dakota in the 2018 gubernatorial election and won the election in November 2018 beating Billie Sutton.[1]

In August 2013, conservative Newsmax magazine named Noem among the "25 most influential women in the GOP".[2]