Larry Rhoden, the right-hand man of South Dakota's first female governor, Kristi Noem, has officially succeeded ... his district's seat in the state House, of which he was named majority whip.

She was also in the state’s House of Representatives from 2007 until 2011. Yes, Kristi is married to her husband, First Gentleman of South Dakota Bryon Noem. They got married in 1992.

Kristi Noem gave her State of the State address before a joint session of the South Dakota Senate and House of Representatives at the State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 14 in Pierre.

Larry Rhoden, the right-hand man of South Dakota's first female governor, Kristi ... in the state House, of which he was named majority whip. He planned to run again in 2018 but withdrew from the race ...