South Dakota GOP Executive Director Cited for Disorderly Conduct at Republican National Convention

Reggie Rhoden, executive director of the South Dakota Republican Party and son of Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden, faces a municipal citation for disorderly conduct after allegedly throwing a phone at the Republican National Convention.

The incident occurred on July 15, 2024, when Rhoden reportedly snatched a phone from South Dakota delegate Andrew Lauschke, upset that GOP delegate Taffy Howard was being recorded.

The phone allegedly struck a delegate from Maryland, prompting a disturbance.

Rhoden was cited on August 22, with a preliminary court date set for November 24.