Kristi Lynn Noem is an American politician who has served as the 33rd governor of South Dakota since January 5, 2019. She was a member of the Republican Party and served in the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 6th District from 2007 to 2011. She was the U.S. Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional District from 2011 to 2019. Noem was elected governor of South Dakota in 2018, making her the state's first female governor. ... Read more