Larry Rhoden
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Larry Rhoden (born February 5, 1959) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 39th lieutenant governor of South Dakota since 2019.
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Larry Rhoden | |
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39th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota | |
Assumed office January 5, 2019 | |
Governor | Kristi Noem |
Preceded by | Matt Michels |
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
In office January 10, 2017 – January 5, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Dean Wink |
Succeeded by | Kirk Chaffee |
In office January 9, 2001 – January 13, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth McNenny |
Succeeded by | Dean Wink |
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 29th district | |
In office January 13, 2009 – January 13, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth McNenny[1] |
Succeeded by | Gary Cammack[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-02-05) February 5, 1959 (age 65) Sturgis, South Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1978–1985 |
Unit | South Dakota National Guard |
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A Republican, he served as a member of the state house of representatives from 2001 to 2009 and later from 2017 to 2019, and as a member of the state senate from 2009 to 2015. Rhoden was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate in the 2014 election, where he ran as a conservative opponent in the Republican primary to eventual winner Mike Rounds.[3]