Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem [1] (/ n oʊ m / NOHM; [2] née Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician serving since 2025 as the eighth United States secretary of homeland security. Noem served from 2019 to 2025 as the 33rd governor of South Dakota, resigning after being confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security. [3]

Jan 25, 2025 · Kristi Noem is the 8th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Prior to serving in President Trump’s cabinet, Secretary Noem proudly served as South Dakota’s 33rd Governor and the state’s first ever female governor. She was re-elected in 2022 with the largest vote total in the history of South Dakota.

Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem (/ n oʊ m /; née Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician who has been the 8th United States Secretary of Homeland Security since 2025. Noem is a member of the Republican Party.

Jan 25, 2025 · Noem, 53, earned the needed number of votes from senators Saturday and was confirmed with a vote of 59-34, the Department of Homeland Security announced in a news release. The move makes her the...

Nov 13, 2024 · South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem built a national profile that had fellow Republicans buzzing about her future. Lawmakers describe the man set to replace her as a friendly, plain-spoken rancher and specialty welder whom they expect to focus more on issues within the state.

Jan 29, 2025 · Kristi Noem is a Republican politician who serves as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in the administration of Pres. Donald Trump. She previously served as the first woman governor of South Dakota (2019–25).

Jan 17, 2025 · South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is vying to become the next homeland security secretary. Her Friday hearing was the first chance she had to lay out a vision for the sprawling department central to Donald Trump’s plans for tackling immigration.

Nov 13, 2024 · In choosing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his homeland security secretary, President-elect Donald Trump is tapping a long-time loyalist to helm an agency that’s expected to play a...

Jan 25, 2025 · Ms. Noem, who served four terms as South Dakota’s only representative before becoming governor, is known as a champion of conservative issues and was a fierce critic of the Biden administration ...

Jan 25, 2025 · South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for her confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.