Kristi Noem
Profile
Kristi Noem is an American politician who served as the eighth United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2025 to 2026. Previously, she served as the 33rd Governor of South Dakota from 2019 to 2025 and represented South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Noem is known for her conservative positions on issues such as gun rights, immigration, and abortion. Her political career began in the South Dakota House of Representatives, where she served from 2007 to 2011.
Details
- Born
- 1971-11-30 · 54 years old
- Birth place
- Watertown, South Dakota
- Education
- Northern State University, Mount Marty College, South Dakota State University
- Career
- Farmer, rancher, business owner


