Candidate · Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Larry Rhoden
- Current office
- Governor of South Dakota (since Jan. 25, 2025); running with Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen
- Occupation
- Rancher
- Lives in
- Union Center
Background
- Born Feb. 5, 1959 in Sturgis; runs a cow-calf operation and a custom welding business. source: en.wikipedia.org
- South Dakota House (District 29) 2001-2009 and 2017-2019; South Dakota Senate (District 29) 2009-2015 and 2017-2019. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Lieutenant Governor 2019-2025; became governor Jan. 2025 when Kristi Noem left to become U.S. Homeland Security Secretary. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Won the Republican nomination in the July 28, 2026 runoff. source: sdnewswatch.org
In their own words
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- Campaign site: "I want to keep South Dakota strong - strong families, strong businesses, and strong institutions" and "I want to keep South Dakota safe - with low crime and respect for law enforcement." source: governorlarryrhoden.com
- News Watch lists property tax reform and tough-on-crime policies, including Operation Prairie Thunder. source: sdnewswatch.org
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