She won a competitive three way Republican primary, then defeated incumbent Stephanie Herseth Sandlin in the general election. During her four terms in Congress, Noem led on agricultural issues and helped write two farm bills. She became the first South Dakotan to serve on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. where she was on the final negotiating team for President Donald Trump's tax cut legislation in 2017. In 2018, Noem ran for governor, winning the Republican nomination and defeating State Senator Billy Sutton in the general election. (03:40–03:45)
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Asserts that Kristi Noem was the first South Dakotan on the House Ways and Means Committee.
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