Gov. Rhoden Announces Veteran Affairs Cabinet Reappointment
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden announced the reappointment of Jeremiah Schneider as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, effective January 9, 2027, when Rhoden’s full term begins. All current cabinet appointments expire at the end of the current four-year term, and most require South Dakota Senate consent. Schneider, who has led the department since March 2025, is a U.S. Navy veteran with two deployments to Afghanistan and currently serves as a Master Chief Hospital Corpsman.