Nov 9, 2023Sponsored
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, as the "First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building".
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RepublicanSouth Dakota · U.S. Senator
Mike
Rounds
U.S. Senator for South Dakota
In office
11 yrsSince Jan 2015
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
71Born Oct 24, 1954
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Rounds has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanded agricultural support and livestock programsRounds sponsored the Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act of 2025 (S.1493), the Farmers Freedom Act of 2025 (S.795), the Fence Line Fairness Act of 2025 (S.1636), and the New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2025 (S.1496), which would allow state-inspected meat and poultry facilities to sell their products across state lines. These bills collectively address indemnity programs, producer freedoms, and interstate commerce for agricultural products.
- 02Advocates for tribal and rural health care accessRounds sponsored the Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act (S.1055), the Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025 (S.699), the Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 (S.1056), and the MedShield Act of 2025 (S.1085). These bills address parity in emergency claims processing for the Indian Health Service, improvements to purchased and referred care, telemental health delivery in home settings, and health coverage provisions.
- 03Sponsors financial regulatory oversight reform legislationRounds sponsored the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 (S.3578) and the TAILOR Act of 2025 (S.427), both of which address federal financial regulatory processes. The FSOC Improvement Act targets the structure and operations of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, while the TAILOR Act addresses how financial regulators apply rules to regulated entities.
- 04Supports returning education authority to statesRounds sponsored the Returning Education to Our States Act (S.1402), a bill that would shift education policy authority from the federal level to state governments. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, indicating sustained legislative attention to the question of federal versus state roles in education policy.
- 05Voted yes on two closely contested confirmationsRounds voted yes on confirmation votes PN.551 and PN.644, both of which passed by margins of fewer than five votes. On each vote, his yes vote was recorded against the majority position of his party. The subject nominees of these confirmation votes are identified by their Presidential Nomination numbers in Senate records.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Mike Rounds is a Republican politician serving as the junior United States Senator from South Dakota, a seat he has held since January 2015. Before entering the Senate, Rounds served as the 31st Governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011. His legislative portfolio spans agriculture, financial regulation, public lands, education, telecommunications, and health care access, with particular attention to rural and tribal constituents in South Dakota. In the Senate, Rounds has sponsored legislation addressing meat and poultry interstate commerce, including the New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2025 (S.1496), and agricultural support through the Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act of 2025 (S.1493), the Farmers Freedom Act of 2025 (S.795), and the Fence Line Fairness Act of 2025 (S.1636). He has sponsored the Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act (S.1055) and the Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025 (S.699) addressing health care access for tribal and rural populations. Rounds also sponsored the Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 (S.1056) and the MedShield Act of 2025 (S.1085) on health care delivery and coverage. His education-related sponsorship includes the Returning Education to Our States Act (S.1402). On financial oversight, he sponsored the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 (S.3578) and the TAILOR Act of 2025 (S.427). Additional sponsored legislation includes the Traveler's Gun Rights Act (S.966), the PASS Act (S.903), the Timber Harvesting Restoration Act of 2025 (S.480), and the Postal Processing Protection Act (S.661). He voted yes on confirmation votes PN.551 and PN.644, both of which were decided by margins under five votes and where his vote was recorded against the majority of his party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jun 22, 2023Sponsored
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 320 South 2nd Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as the "Staff Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building".
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Sep 12, 2023Voted yes
Confirmation: Tanya J. Bradsher, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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Sep 6, 2023Voted yes
Confirmation: Lisa DeNell Cook, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
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Dec 18, 2025Sponsored
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Rounds has raised $2.4M this cycle, split nearly evenly between individuals (42.5%) and PACs (41.6%), with itemized contributions accounting for 97.2% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include One Team Senate Majority, the NRSC, and 2025 Senators Classic Committee. Top employer concentrations include Google, Marquis Management Inc., Sanford Health, and Andreessen Horowitz. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $349K supporting Rounds (top spenders American Hospital Association PAC at $102K, National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action at $82K, and Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Inc. at $82K) and $1.6M opposing him (Every Voice Action at $839K, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee at $388K, and Mayday PAC at $291K).
Total raised · 2026
$2.4M
Cash on hand
$2.9M
Spent
$1.4M
By source
- Individuals$1.0M · 42.5%
- PACs$1.0M · 41.6%
- Party committees$62K · 2.5%
- Other$326K · 13.4%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)2.8%
Top PAC contributors
- ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYFEC ↗$70K
- NRSCFEC ↗$62K
- 2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEEFEC ↗$50K
- THE PRIVATE INVESTOR COALITION INC PACFEC ↗$12K
- TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC TIM PACFEC ↗$10K
- THE HAWKEYE PACFEC ↗$10K
- JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW PACFEC ↗$10K
- COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PACFEC ↗$10K
- BOOTS PACFEC ↗$10K
- BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PACFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- GOOGLE$42K· 17 donors
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT, INC.$30K· 12 donors
- SANFORD HEALTH$19K· 8 donors
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ (A16Z)$14K· 6 donors
- BUSINESS OWNER$14K· 4 donors
- STARKEY LABS$14K· 4 donors
- CEO$11K· 3 donors
- BLUFF POINT ASSOCIATES$8K· 3 donors
- GOOGLE LLC$7K· 6 donors
- COINBASE$7K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2014
Supporting Rounds
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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