The Senate has just voted to confirm South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security. The 51st vote was Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana.
Once considered the far-and-away contender to be the President's VP nominee in 2024, her prospects fizzled out after an excerpt from her book No Going Back revealed she had executed a young family dog after it had failed to show promise as a hunting dog.
Noem has served as Governor since 2019. Previous service includes as a Member of the US House from 2011 to 2019, and as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.
A native of Watertown, Noem and her husband Bryon have three children.
Noem is required to resign office as governor, at which time the Lt. Governor, Larry Rhoden, will assume office as governor.
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