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Kristi Noem – Secretary of Homeland Security, 2028 Presidential Election 2028 Candidate

Kristi Noem

REPUBLICANSECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITYSouth Dakota
1%
Votes

Secretary of Homeland Security

Presidential

Born in Watertown, South Dakota to a Norwegian-American ranching family. Left college to run the family farm after her father's death in a grain accident; finished her political science degree at South Dakota State years later. Married to Bryon Noem; three children.

Policy Focus

Freedom & Liberty

Gun RightsEconomyAgriculture

Policy Positions

Gun RightsConstitutional carry, no permits needed to carry firearms
EconomyNo state income tax, minimal regulation, pro-business environment
AgricultureProtect family farms, fight foreign ownership of farmland

Career Timeline

2007Elected to South Dakota House of Representatives
2011Elected to U.S. House from South Dakota
2019Inaugurated as first female Governor of South Dakota
2020Refused COVID lockdowns, gained national conservative following
2025Appointed Secretary of Homeland Security by President Trump
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