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 …

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

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.

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 …

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.

PIERRE — Tony Venhuizen, a longtime fixture in South Dakota state government, was formally and warmly welcomed to his role as lieutenant governor of the state. Venhuizen, 42, took up the Senate ...

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.

Representative Tony Venhuizen's profile and legislative activities.

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.

Representative Tony Venhuizen's profile and legislative activities in the South Dakota Legislature.