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Governor of South Dakota

Larry Rhoden

Republican · South Dakota

34th Governor of South Dakota, in office since January 2025. Rancher and former state legislator. Succeeded Kristi Noem when she became Secretary of Homeland Security. Focus on agriculture, tourism, fiscal responsibility, and Mount Rushmore State priorities.

Record

Rancher-governor continuing South Dakota's conservative governance tradition. Prioritizes agricultural interests, tourism promotion including Mount Rushmore, and fiscal conservatism. Maintains South Dakota's no-income-tax advantage for economic development.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

  • SB 142 — amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements. (Signed into law, Mar 30, 2026)
  • HB 1244 — repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program. (Signed into law, Mar 30, 2026)
  • SB 221 — regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. (Signed into law, Mar 30, 2026)
  • HB 1274 — prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor. (Signed into law, Mar 30, 2026)
  • SB 135 — protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers. (Signed into law, Mar 30, 2026)
  • HB 1249 — amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved. (Signed into law, Mar 30, 2026)
  • SB 132 — modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council. (Signed into law, Mar 30, 2026)
  • HB 1258 — require that a property tax bill provide access to a state website providing property tax information. (Signed into law, Mar 30, 2026)

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