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Kristi Noem
Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem is an American politician who served as the eighth United States secretary of homeland security from 2025 to 2026. A member of the Republican Party, she served from 2019 to 2025 as the 33rd governor of South Dakota and represented South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. During her tenure at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), her immigration policies generated controversies, particularly following the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Born 1971 · Watertown, South Dakota , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Kristi Noem, the former governor of South Dakota and former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, is running for South Dakota's U.S. Senate seat. She served as governor from 2019 to 2025 and as secretary from 2025 to 2026. Before her governorship, she represented South Dakota's at-large district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019 and served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.
Governing & voting record
What Noem did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Black Hills Cemetery Act
Became Public Law No: 113-131.
2013
Became law
Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 872.
2018
Sponsored
Tribal Tax Empowerment and Jobs Act of 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
2018
Sponsored
Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2017
Sponsored
Family Business Legacy Act of 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2018
Sponsored
Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
2018
Sponsored
PRINT Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
2018
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Noem votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Noem
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
70
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 115TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2007Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
2007–2011
2011United States representative
2011–2019
2019Governor of South Dakota
2019–2025
2025United States Secretary of Homeland Security
2025–2026
Public favorability
24%
Favorable
42%
Unfavorable
−18
Net
9% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,390 U.S. ADULTS
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Noem and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Will the Republicans win the South Dakota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will the Democrats win the South Dakota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in South Dakota?
predictit · Republican Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in South Dakota?
predictit · Democratic Party
South Dakota Senate winner?
Kalshi · Mike Rounds
South Dakota Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $1 · Julian Beaudion
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,390 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Related coverage
Republican · SD U.S. Senate
Kristi Noem
Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem is an American politician who served as the eighth United States secretary of homeland security from 2025 to 2026. A member of the Republican Party, she served from 2019 to 2025 as the 33rd governor of South Dakota and represented South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. During her tenure at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), her immigration policies generated controversies, particularly following the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
−18
Net fav
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Kristi Noem, the former governor of South Dakota and former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, is running for South Dakota's U.S. Senate seat. She served as governor from 2019 to 2025 and as secretary from 2025 to 2026. Before her governorship, she represented South Dakota's at-large district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019 and served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.
Governing & voting record
Black Hills Cemetery Act
2013 · BECAME LAW
Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2018
2018 · SPONSORED
Tribal Tax Empowerment and Jobs Act of 2018
2018 · SPONSORED
Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2018
2017 · SPONSORED
Family Business Legacy Act of 2018
2018 · SPONSORED
Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act
2018 · SPONSORED
PRINT Act
2018 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2007Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
2007–2011
2011United States representative
2011–2019
2019Governor of South Dakota
2019–2025
2025United States Secretary of Homeland Security
2025–2026
Public favorability
24%
Favorable
42%
Unfavorable
−18
Net
9% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,390 U.S. ADULTS
How Noem votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Noem
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
70
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 115TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Republicans win the South Dakota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will the Democrats win the South Dakota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in South Dakota?
predictit · Republican Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in South Dakota?
predictit · Democratic Party
South Dakota Senate winner?
Kalshi · Mike Rounds
South Dakota Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $1 · Julian Beaudion
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,390 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)