Tony Venhuizen

Tony Venhuizen
40th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
Assumed office
January 30, 2025
GovernorLarry Rhoden
Preceded byLarry Rhoden
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
January 10, 2023 – January 29, 2025
Preceded byRichard Thomason
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born
Tonnis Henry Venhuizen

(1982-10-08) October 8, 1982
Armour, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Sara Daugaard
(m. 2004)
Children3
RelativesDennis Daugaard (father-in-law)
EducationSouth Dakota State University (BS)
University of South Dakota (JD)

Tonnis Henry Venhuizen (born October 8, 1982) is an American politician and attorney. He has been the 40th lieutenant governor of South Dakota since 2025.[1][2][3] He is a member of the Republican Party. He was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 13th district from 2023 to 2025. He was also the chief of staff to two governors of South Dakota: Dennis Daugaard, his father-in-law, and Kristi Noem.[4]

References

  1. Decker, Mackenzie (January 30, 2025). "Tony Venhuizen Confirmed and Sworn In as Lieutenant Governor". South Dakota State News. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  2. "HR 7001, House of Representatives, Adopt Resolution-2025". South Dakota House. 2025-01-30. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  3. "Senate Resolution 701". South Dakota Senate. 2025-01-30. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  4. Mercer, Bob (April 26, 2021). "Tony Venhuizen talks about the second time that he served as a S.D. governor's chief of staff". KELO-TV. Retrieved January 29, 2025.