'''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>http://www.kristiforcongress.com/meet-kristi/</ref> while representing the 6th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives. | '''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>http://www.kristiforcongress.com/meet-kristi/</ref> while representing the 6th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives. |