The historic Senate chamber of the South Dakota Capitol soared with applause on Thursday afternoon as Tony Venhuizen received ...

The South Dakota Legislature voted unanimously on Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to confirm Tony Venhuizen as the state’s ...

Gov. Larry Rhoden announced state House Representative Tony Venhuizen from Sioux Falls as his Lieutenant Governor pick during ...

Venhuizen, a former chief of staff to Governor Dennis Daugaard, was sworn in immediately after the votes and will now serve as President of the Senate.

There was a time when newly-sworn-in South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden was in awe to have had an interaction with the governor ...

Makenzie Huber Lawmakers in the House Education Committee shot down former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed $4 million education savings account program and a ...

The South Dakota Senate Select Committee on the Nomination for Lt. Governor moved Tony Venhuizen’s lieutenant governor nomination to the full Senate Wednesday (Jan. 29, 2025) with a 5-0 vote. Gov.

The second week of the legislative session was a time to reflect on our state’s history and honor former lawmakers who passed away this year during the Legislative Memorial Service.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Governor Larry Rhoden announced Tony Venhuizen as his choice for the 40th Lieutenant Governor Wednesday morning. The announcement comes two days after Rhoden was sworn in as ...

The gossip in the halls of the Capitol proved right. Tony Venhuizen, who’s served as chief of staff for the two previous ...

A Sioux Falls lawmaker is set to become South Dakota’s next lieutenant governor. Governor Larry Rhoden has nominated Republican Rep. Tony Venhuizen to succeed him after former Gov. Kristi Noem ...

Gov. Larry Rhoden said he chose Tony Venhuizen as lieutenant governor for his knowledge of the Legislature and experience in ...