119th Congress Nominee record
Kristi Noem
Latest nomination Department of Homeland Security
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 3 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Kristi Noem brought state executive, legislative and agricultural experience to her 2025 Homeland Security nomination. Her earlier agency biography describes her career before that appointment and should be read as a dated record.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- She served as South Dakota's governor and previously represented the state in the U.S. House, following service in its legislature. [1]
- Her January 2025 statement described six years as governor, including disaster response and state cybersecurity work. [2]
- The Senate committee records Markwayne Mullin's March 23, 2026 confirmation to the secretary post, identifying Noem as the predecessor. [3]
Role and nomination context
- Her hearing statement discussed Homeland Security coordination, border operations and disaster response. These were nomination priorities rather than proof of completed departmental results. [2]
Nomination history
PN11-11: Secretary of Homeland Security
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Kristi Noem
- Organization
- Department of Homeland Security
- Listed state
- South Dakota
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 59–34
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 34. Record Vote Number: 17.
What the sources establish
- The DHS biography was reviewed through indexed primary text after direct retrieval failed; its 2025 present-tense office description is not a current-office assertion.
- No independently verified degree is included.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Kristi Noem, historical secretary biography
Department of Homeland Security. Reviewed .
- Prepared Statement of Governor Kristi Noem, January 17, 2025 (PDF)
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Reviewed .
- Nominations: Markwayne Mullin, vice Kristi Noem
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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