Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem [1] (/ n oʊ m / NOHM; [2] née Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician serving since 2025 as the eighth United States secretary of homeland security. Noem served from 2019 to 2025 as the 33rd governor of South Dakota, resigning after being confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security. [3]

The following is a list of beauty pageant titleholders who have been candidates for political offices, but have not been elected.

Feb 28, 2024 · Meet Kristi Noem, aspiring Donald Trump vice-presidential pick: the beauty queen-turned-South Dakota governor supported his election fraud claims and banned gender-affirming surgery in her...

Rolling Stone labeled Noem "The Covid Queen of South Dakota," referencing her Snow Queen crown. A video op-ed for The New York Times called Noem "savvy but scary" and her relaxed take...

Jun 21, 2024 · From ill-fitting pants to questionable boots, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has certainly paraded around in her fair share of inappropriate outfits.

Jan 14, 2022 · SOUTH Dakota Governor Kristi Noem held a legislative seat before her gubernatorial run, but prior to that, she was royalty. In 1990, she was crowned the South Dakota Snow Queen in the state's annual Snow Queen Festival pageant.

Feb 4, 2011 · Just ask freshman Rep. Kristi Noem. The South Dakota Republican was crowned Snow Queen back in 1990, according to an article in the Aberdeen News on Feb. 3.

Jan 14, 2016 · U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem was crowned the 1990 South Dakota snow queen when she was Kristi Arnold, representing Bryant.