Kristi Noem on Principles & Values Republican Governor (S.D.)

We embody the values and morals that built this nation

Our rights come from God, not government

We're doing better than every other state in the nation

Our tribes are part of who we are as South Dakotans

South Dakotans build the American Dream by working hard

Common Cause explanation: The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a corporate lobbying group that brings together corporate lobbyists and politicians to draft and vote--as equals and behind closed doors--on "model bills" that often benefit the corporations' bottom line. These model bills, drafted without public input, are then introduced in state legislatures across the country, usually with ALEC's involvement concealed.

I believe South Dakota is the freest state in the nation

We're in the greatest nation in the history of the world

America is the greatest country in human history

Better off than 95% of the world because you're in America

We're exceptional; no American should apologize for that

COVID: no shutdowns, we stayed open the entire time

Leader of 4-H and Farm Service Agency

Civic Involvement:
• Leader, 4-H
• Member, Derby Downs Improvement Project Committee
• Member, South Dakota Soybean Association
• Member, South Dakota State Farm Service Agency Committee
• Member, Watertown High School Rodeo Committee.
• Caucuses/Legislative Committees:
• Member, Commission for Agriculture in the 21st Century
• Member, Commission for Limited Resource Producers in Washington, D.C.
• Member, Commerce Committee and Taxation Committee

Remember founding fathers' ideals or will lose freedom

Member of the Tea Party movement.

The Tea Party movement is a populist conservative social movement in the United States that emerged in 2009 through a series of locally and nationally coordinated protests. The protests were partially in response to several Federal laws: the stimulus package; te healthcare bill; and the TARP bailouts. The name `Tea Party` refers to the Boston Tea Party of 1773, the source of the phrase, `No Taxation Without Representation.`

Member of the Republican Study Committee.

Organizational Self-Description: The Republican Study Committee (RSC) has served as the conservative caucus of House Republicans and a leading influencer on the Right since its original founding in 1973. It exists to bring like-minded House members together to promote a strong, principled legislative agenda that will limit government, strengthen our national defense, boost America`s economy, preserve traditional values and balance our budget.

The RSC provides the tools and research that members of Congress need to craft and advance policies that will benefit the American people. It also provides a forum for like-minded members to join together to support common causes and challenge the status quo. By doing so, the RSC ensures that conservatives have a powerful voice on every issue coming before the House, whether it is the economy, health care, defense, social safety net reform, or Washington`s dangerous, out-of-control spending.

We believe that the appropriate role of a limited government is to protect liberty, opportunity, and security, and that it is the responsibility of this generation to preserve them for the next. We believe that more government is the problem, not the solution.

Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA after presidency.

Endorsements by Donald Trump, implying support of Trump's agenda and electoral style. The phrase `Make America Great Again` was popularized in Trump`s 2015 book Time to Get Tough:Making America Great Again. It is the campaign slogan embroidered on the ubiquitous red caps seen at Trump rallies (which after Trump`s presidency, became known as `MAGA rallies`).