Lynn Schneider is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 22nd district. He was appointed to the House by Governor

Kristi Noem Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem ( ; née Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician serving as the 8th United States secretary of homeland security since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she served from 2019 to 2025 as the 33rd ...

on May 8, 2020, succeeding Bob Glanzer.

Early life and education

Schneider was born and raised on a farm in rural

Beadle County, South Dakota Beadle County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 19,149, making it the List of counties in South Dakota, 11th most populous county in South ...

. After graduating from Huron High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and business from

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Career

Schneider served in the

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during the

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in 1970 and 1971. He then worked in the banking industry for 41 years, including as CEO of F&M Marquette Bank and American Bank & Trust. He was appointed to the

by Governor

on May 8, 2020, succeeding Bob Glanzer.

References

Living people People from Beadle County, South Dakota Huron University alumni American bankers Republican Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives Year of birth missing (living people) Huron High School (South Dakota) alumni Women state legislators in South Dakota 21st-century members of the South Dakota Legislature 21st-century American women politicians {{SouthDakota-politician-stub