Significant Results to
Keep South Dakota Strong, Safe, and Free.
Governor Rhoden doesn't just make plans – he gets it done.
By the Numbers
Real results, measured and delivered for the people of South Dakota.
Property Tax Cut
Largest in SD history
25-45% on average
$1B+
Economic Impact
Smithfield relocation
#1
Lowest Unemployment
In America
Crime Down
Double-digit drop
Murder, meth, & robbery
$175M
Taxpayer Savings
New prison plan
$189M
Rural Health Funds
Federal investment
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Accomplishments
Significant Results to Keep South Dakota
Strong, Safe, and
Free.
Governor Rhoden doesn't just make plans – he gets it done.
By the Numbers
Real results, measured and delivered for the people of South Dakota.
Property Tax Cut
Largest in SD history
25-45% on average
$1B+
Economic Impact
Smithfield relocation
#1
Lowest Unemployment
In America
Crime Down
Double-digit drop
Murder, meth, & robbery
$175M
Taxpayer Savings
New prison plan
$189M
Rural Health Funds
Federal investment
Showing 18 of 18 accomplishments
Keeping SD Strong
Largest Property Tax Cut in State History
25–45%
Delivered the largest property tax cut in South Dakota history, reducing property taxes by 25 to 45% depending on county.
Keeping SD Strong
Largest Business Investment in State History
$1B+
Delivered the largest business investment in South Dakota history by moving Smithfield out of Downtown Sioux Falls.
Keeping SD Strong
Lowest Unemployment Rate in America
#1
Maintained the lowest unemployment rate in America with the 2nd-fastest GDP growth and 3rd-fastest income growth.
Keeping SD Strong
Rural Health Transformation Program
$189M
Delivered $189 million in federal funds to bring more services to rural and remote areas.
Keeping SD Strong
Investing in the Workforce
Invested in technical colleges through the Build Dakota Scholarship, tech college expansions, and apprenticeships.
Keeping SD Strong
Expanding Travel Opportunities
Invested in expansions of the Sioux Falls and Rapid City airports for more direct flights.
Keeping SD Strong
Improving Education Outcomes
Advanced phonics-based reading, replaced Common Core math with common sense, and opted into Trump's school choice opportunity.
Keeping SD Strong
Supporting Teachers
Training more paraprofessionals to become fully-certified teachers with historic apprenticeship investments.
Keeping SD Safe
Operation: Prairie Thunder
Double-Digit Drops
Launched targeted crime and drug interdiction. Murder, meth, and robbery rates all dropped by double digits.
Keeping SD Safe
New Prison — Saving Taxpayers $175M
$175M Saved
Replaced the 100-year old prison with a better plan that saves $175 million in taxpayer dollars.
Keeping SD Safe
Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force
Started a task force that has advanced faith-based and tribal-focused rehabilitation efforts.
Keeping SD Safe
Bolstering National Security
Declared National Security South Dakota's "Next Big Industry" with meaningful business investments.
Keeping SD Safe
Immigration Enforcement
Banned sanctuary cities and signed ICE agreements with Highway Patrol and Department of Corrections.
Keeping SD Safe
Protecting Against China
Helped ban Chinese purchases of American ag land and is investing in critical infrastructure protections.
Keeping SD Free
Right to Life
Stopped harmful abortion pills from coming into South Dakota, protecting babies and moms.
Keeping SD Free
Standing for the Second Amendment
1st State
Made South Dakota the first state to eliminate suppressor regulations. Protected college students' 2A rights.
Keeping SD Free
Freedom to Worship
Delivered a bill to guarantee South Dakotans will not come under assault at their place of worship.
Keeping SD Free
Restoring Mount Rushmore Fireworks
July 3, 2026
Worked with the Trump Administration to bring fireworks back to Mount Rushmore for America's 250th Birthday.
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