Kristi Noem
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About
Politician known for her position as the 33rd governor of South Dakota starting in 2019. She is a member of the Republic Party and a supporter of Donald Trump. She received criticism in 2024 when after admitting that she put down her own young dog that seemed "untrainable."
Before Fame
As a child, she was raised on her family's ranch. In 2012, she earned a BA in political science from South Dakota State University.
Trivia
She served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011, as well as the US House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.
Family Life
She was born to a mother named Corinne and a father named Ron. She married her husband Bryon at age 20, and they had a son named Booker, two daughters named Kassidy and Kennedy, and a dog named Hazel.
Associated With
She's featured many other republican politicians on her Instagram, including Senator John Thune.