Venhuizen was born and raised in the city of Armour, South Dakota.. Tonnis Henry Venhuizen was born on October 8, 1982, at the Douglas County Memorial Hospital in Armour, South Dakota. [1] [2] His father, Keith, is a dentist and was a school board member for a decade.Venhuizen's maternal grandfather, Henry Poppen, served as a Republican Party member of the South Dakota Senate from 1967 to 1992.

Tony Venhuizen, a lifelong Republican, is uniquely well-prepared to make an impact in the South Dakota State Legislature.

Jan 30, 2025 · The South Dakota Legislature voted unanimously on Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to confirm Tony Venhuizen as the state’s lieutenant governor. Venhuizen, 42, was sworn in shortly afterward.

Dec 12, 2024 · Representative Tony Venhuizen wants to cut down on property taxes by 35% if his bill passes. He estimated this would save South Dakota homeowners roughly $280 million.

Tony Venhuizen (Republican Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota. He assumed office on January 30, 2025. His current term ends on January 6, 2027. Venhuizen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 13. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Tony Venhuizen is a lifelong South Dakotan. He serves as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota. An Armour native, Venhuizen earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and history from South Dakota State University in 2005 and his juris doctorate from the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law in 2008.

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Jan 29, 2025 · Gov. Larry Rhoden is picking Tony Venhuizen, a Sioux Falls Republican, as the man to fill his former role. Rhoden, a West River rancher, said the process to pick the lieutenant governor was extensive.

Jan 29, 2025 · Tony Venhuizen served since 2023 as a state representative from District 13 and as Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. He also chaired the State Legislature’s 100th Session Planning Committee in 2024.

Jan 30, 2025 · Article Body. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. January 30, 2025. Contact: Mackenzie Decker Tony Venhuizen Confirmed and Sworn In as Lieutenant Governor PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Tony Venhuizen was confirmed as the 40 th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota. Pursuant to Article 4 Section 6 of the South Dakota Constitution, he was sworn in on the floor of the South Dakota State Senate.