Kristi Noem

Kristi Noem REPRepublican

Governor

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Kristi NoemREPRepublican Governor
52
Years of Age
18
Years of Experience
SDResidence (state)

Kristi Lynn Noem (née Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician who has served since 2019 as the 33rd governor of South Dakota. A member of the Republican Party, she was the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2019, and 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 President Donald Trump. As governor, Noem rose to national prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic over her refusal to issue a statewide mandate to wear face masks.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$24,783
Total Raised
$82,125
Total Spent
$7,922
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Insurance$6,500
84%
Electric Utilities$5,500
42%
Misc Transport$2,750
30%
Candidate Committees$2,000
23%
Leadership PACs$1,500
23%
Lawyers/Law Firms$1,500
15%
Chemical & Related Manufacturing$1,000
15%
Oil & Gas$1,000
15%
Defense Electronics$1,000
15%
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing$1,000
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
South Dakota State University
BA Political Science
2011
Northern State University
Attended
1990 - 1992
Mount Marty College, Watertown
Attended
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Governor
State of South Dakota
2019 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2010 - 2019
Representative
South Dakota State House of Representatives
2006 - 2010
Former Assistant Majority Leader
South Dakota State House of Representatives
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Member
South Dakota State Farm Agency State Committee
Current
Member
Congressional Farmer Cooperative
Current
Member
Improvement Project Committee, Derby Downs
Current
Member
Air Force Association
Current
President
4-H Leaders Association, Hamlin County
Current
Treasurer
South Dakota Soybean Association
Current
Former Member
Rodeo Committee, Watertown High School
Former Member
Human Resources Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Tax Policy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Trade, United States House of Representatives
Member
Commission for Limited Resource Producers in Washington, District of Columbia
Member
Commission for Agriculture in the 21st Century
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