Kristi L. Noem

United States Secretary of Homeland Security â€ĸ United States Cabinet
👤 Person Republican active ✅ Verified

📝 Biography

Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem ( NOHM; nÊe Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician serving as the 8th United States secretary of homeland security since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, 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. Born in Watertown, South Dakota, Noem began her political career in the South Dakota House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011.

ℹī¸ Basic Information

Gender
F
Birth Date
11/30/1971

🔗 External Resources

📚 Congressional Bioguide 📊 GovTrack 💰 OpenSecrets 📖 Wikipedia 🌐 Official Website
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đŸ‘Ĩ Group Memberships

Group Name Type Legislative Body Session Party Role Joined Left
115th House Republicans legislative U.S. House of Representatives 115th Congress Republican Member 1/3/2017 1/3/2019
114th House Republicans legislative U.S. House of Representatives 114th Congress Republican Member 1/6/2015 1/3/2017

📅 Event Associations (1)

Date Event Source Relationship Involvement
11/25/2025 DOJ Discloses Noem Made Final Decision to Defy Court Order Halting March Deportations DOJ Says Noem Made Final Decision on El Salvador Removals in Breach of Court Order subject primary