A member of the Republican Party, 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 2025.

2 days ago · PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - In Pierre, the changing of the guard became official on Saturday as Larry Rhoden took the oath of office to become the 34th Governor of the state of South Dakota. The ceremony took place in the rotunda of the State Capitol. Following the oath, Gov. Rhoden spoke, vowing to serve to the best of his ability.

23 hours ago · PIERRE — South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden is taking over for Kristi Noem at the batter's box. The Argus Leader sat down for a short interview with Rhoden, a lifelong South Dakotan and new governor ...

Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed SB 7, which bans sanctuary cities in South Dakota. I've now been Governor of South Dakota for about 2 weeks. We finally have bills reaching my desk. I just signed my first bill as Governor, Senate Bill 7.

3 days ago · Five years ago, Governor Kristi Noem declared South Dakota “Open for Business.” That bold stand was put to the ultimate test during COVID. We overcame that challenge and turned it into South Dakota’s greatest opportunity. Now, I want to apply that same approach to all of our work. I want to keep South Dakota “Open for Business.”

Jan 27, 2025 · PIERRE — It's Gov. Larry Rhoden now. Rhoden, previously the lieutenant governor of South Dakota under former Gov. Kristi Noem, officially succeeded to governor of South Dakota during a...

Jan 25, 2025 · – 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 34th Governor of South Dakota pursuant to Article 4 Section 6 of the South Dakota Constitution. A photograph of Governor Rhoden can be found here.

Jan 25, 2025 · 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 ...

Feb 4, 2025 · Gov. Larry Rhoden speaks to the media after taking the oath of office on Jan. 27, at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre. Photo by David Bordewyk, South Dakota NewsMedia Association

2 days ago · South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden delivered his inaugural address Saturday at the Capitol in Pierre. Rhoden, formerly lieutenant governor, took over as governor last month after then-Gov. Kristi Noem departed to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Following is the video and prepared text of Rhoden’s speech.