Kristi Noem

Secretary of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

o 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. Before serving as Governor, she served as South Dakota's sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives and in the South Dakota legislature for years. A South Dakota native, Secretary Noem is a rancher, farmer, small business owner, and proud mother and grandmother.