The South Dakota Legislature today unanimously confirmed Tony Venhuizen as the state’s new Lieutenant Governor.

The House voted 67-to-0, and the Senate 35-to-0 to approve Governor Larry Rhoden’s pick for the position.

Venhuizen, a former chief of staff to Governor Dennis Daugaard, was sworn in immediately after the votes and will now serve as President of the Senate.

The position opened when former Lieutenant Governor Rhoden became Governor following Kristi Noem’s resignation.