Tony Venhuizen

Background

Venhuizen is South Dakota’s lieutenant governor and Rhoden’s running mate. He is a former state representative and served as chief of staff to Governors Dennis Daugaard and Kristi Noem.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, 2026 sample ballot biography

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Property taxes

  Venhuizen’s ticket supports property-tax relief through statewide homeowner relief and a county option to adopt a half-cent sales tax dedicated to further property-tax reductions.

  Rhoden discusses taxes, data centers during Mitchell visit