| − | '''Kristi Lynn Noem''' (born November 30, 1971) is the [[pro-life]], [[movement conservative]] governor of [[South Dakota]], serving since January 5, 2019. Previously, she served as the [[Republican]] representative for the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 2011 to 2019. Noem was first elected in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat [[Stephanie Herseth Sandlin]]. Right before being elected to Congress, she served as the Assistant Majority Leader<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100220000925/http://www.kristiforcongress.com/meet-kristi/ Meet Kristi] (Archived 2010)</ref> while representing the 6th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives. | + | '''Kristi Lynn Noem''' (born November 30, 1971) was the first Secretary of Homeland Security for more than a year in the [[Trump 2.0|Second Trump Administration]], until [[Trump]] announced on March 5, 2026 that she would be replaced by Senator [[Markwayne Mullin]]. Prior to her role as Homeland Security Secretary, she was the [[pro-life]], [[movement conservative]] governor of [[South Dakota]], serving since January 5, 2019. Previously, she served as the [[Republican]] representative for the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 2011 to 2019. Noem was first elected in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat [[Stephanie Herseth Sandlin]]. Prior to being elected to Congress, she served as the Assistant Majority Leader<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100220000925/http://www.kristiforcongress.com/meet-kristi/ Meet Kristi] (Archived 2010)</ref> while representing the 6th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives. |
| | Despite having a reputation for opposing lockdowns and COVID tyranny, Noem only took this position after the South Dakota Legislature rejected her efforts to impose mandates. Furthermore, she has a record of aligning with big, leftist businesses over conservative priorities.<ref>Tennant, Michael (July 13, 2021). [https://thenewamerican.com/noem-throws-stones-at-desantis-forgetting-her-own-glass-house/ Noem Throws Stones at DeSantis, Forgetting Her Own Glass House]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 24, 2021.</ref><ref>Hochman, Nate (September 15, 2021). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/09/who-is-kristi-noem-really/ Who Is Kristi Noem, Really?] ''National Review''. Retrieved October 24, 2021.</ref> | | Despite having a reputation for opposing lockdowns and COVID tyranny, Noem only took this position after the South Dakota Legislature rejected her efforts to impose mandates. Furthermore, she has a record of aligning with big, leftist businesses over conservative priorities.<ref>Tennant, Michael (July 13, 2021). [https://thenewamerican.com/noem-throws-stones-at-desantis-forgetting-her-own-glass-house/ Noem Throws Stones at DeSantis, Forgetting Her Own Glass House]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 24, 2021.</ref><ref>Hochman, Nate (September 15, 2021). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/09/who-is-kristi-noem-really/ Who Is Kristi Noem, Really?] ''National Review''. Retrieved October 24, 2021.</ref> |