Governor Larry Rhoden announced on Wednesday that the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs in South Dakota had been reappointed.

Jeremiah Schneider of Madison will be reappointed on January 9, when Governor Rhoden’s full term begins.

Rhoden described Schneider as committed to ensuring South Dakota veterans and their families receive exceptional service, recognition, and lasting support.

Schneider officially took office in March of 2025, and now will be secretary until the end of Rhoden’s 4-year gubernatorial term.

Schneider is a veteran of the United States Navy and currently serves as a Master Chief Hospital Corpsman.