Larry Rhoden
Larry Rhoden | |
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Rhoden in 2025 | |
| 34th Governor of South Dakota | |
| Assumed office January 25, 2025 | |
| Lieutenant | Tony Venhuizen |
| Preceded by | Kristi Noem |
| 39th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota | |
| In office January 5, 2019 – January 25, 2025 | |
| Governor | Kristi Noem |
| Preceded by | Matt Michels |
| Succeeded by | Tony Venhuizen |
| Secretary of Agriculture of South Dakota | |
| Acting May 8, 2020 – August 27, 2020 | |
| Governor | Kristi Noem |
| Preceded by | Kim Vanneman |
| Succeeded by | Hunter Roberts (Agriculture and Natural Resources) |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 5, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Wink |
| Succeeded by | Kirk Chaffee |
| In office January 9, 2001 – January 13, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth McNenny |
| Succeeded by | Dean Wink |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 13, 2009 – January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth McNenny |
| Succeeded by | Gary Cammack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1959 Sturgis, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Sandy Murphy (m. 1981) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | South Dakota Governor's Residence |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1978–1985 |
| Unit | South Dakota National Guard |
Larry Rhoden (born February 5, 1959) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2025 as the 34th governor of South Dakota.
A member of the Republican Party, Rhoden served from 2001 to 2009 as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, from 2009 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019 as a member of the South Dakota Senate, and from 2019 to 2025 as the 39th lieutenant governor of South Dakota. He ran for U.S. Senate in the 2014 election, losing in the Republican primary to Mike Rounds. In January 2025 he became governor after Governor Kristi Noem resigned to become United States Secretary of Homeland Security.