Kristi Noem
Kristi Lynn Noem (; née Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician who has served as the 33rd governor of South Dakota since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2019, and was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 6th district from 2007 to 2011. First elected governor in 2018, Noem is South Dakota's first female governor. During the 2018 election, she was endorsed by then-president Donald Trump. As governor, Noem rose to national prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic over her refusal to issue a statewide mask mandate. Early life and education Kristi Noem was born to Ron and Corinne Arnold in Watertown, South Dakota, and was raised with her siblings on their family ranch and farm in rural Hamlin County. She has Norwegian ancestry. Noem's father was killed in a farm machinery accident in 1994. Noem graduated from Hamlin High School in 1990, and was the South Dakota Sno ...
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Governor Of South Dakota
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. Qualifications Anyone who seeks to be elected Governor of South Dakota must meet the following qualifications: *Be a citizen of the United States *Be at least 21 years old *Be a resident of South Dakota for at least two years as of the election Powers and duties The governor holds many powers and duties, which in many ways are similar to those held by the President of the United States: *The governor serves as a spokesperson for the state, promoting business and economic development interests. *The governor is actively involved in the legislative process; they may introduce legislation, and have the power to veto bills passed by the South Dakota Legislature (though vetoes may be overridden by a two-thirds ...
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