Rhoden Picks Venhuizen as Running Mate | Pierre News

Governor Larry Rhoden has officially tapped Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen as his running mate for the November election, cementing a powerful conservative ticket poised to continue South Dakota’s current governance direction. Venhuizen, who stepped into the lieutenant governor role in January 2025, brings deep experience from state House service, the Board of Regents, and key roles under Governors Daugaard and Noem. Since taking office, he’s led critical task forces on prison reform, economic development, and correctional rehabilitation — signaling a focused, results-driven campaign ahead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8706840bdf812b6a