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Mike Rounds
U.S. Senator · South Dakota

Mike Rounds

Republican South Dakota Class II On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
264
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
1,672
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
95%
1,500 of 1,572 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
3%
48 of 1,620 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.1%
3 of 264 bills they introduced

Based on 1,620 recorded votes and 264 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 30, 2026
On the Nomination PN1129
Confirmed
 S #256 On the Nomination PN1129 Yea Confirmed Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN1129
Agreed To
 S #255 On the Cloture Motion PN1129 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · 119-HR-9340
Rejected
 S #254 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · 119-HR-9340 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · 119-HR-7008
Rejected
 S #253 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · 119-HR-7008 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 29, 2026
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · 119-SRES-852
Rejected
 S #252 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · 119-SRES-852 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 29, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · 119-SJRES-197
Rejected
 S #251 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · 119-SJRES-197 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · 119-S-4668
Passed
 S #250 On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · 119-S-4668 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
 S #249 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
 S #248 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
 S #247 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
 S #246 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
 S #245 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · 119-HCONRES-89
Rejected
 S #244 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · 119-HCONRES-89 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
 S #242 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
 S #243 On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 23, 2026
On the Nomination PN999-1
Confirmed
 S #241 On the Nomination PN999-1 Yea Confirmed Details →
Sep 22, 2026
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
 S #240 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 22, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN999-1
Agreed To
 S #239 On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 17, 2026
On the Nomination PN999-4
Confirmed
 S #238 On the Nomination PN999-4 Yea Confirmed Details →
Sep 17, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN999-4
Agreed To
 S #237 On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 Yea Agreed To Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-S-5373 USPS Executive Benefit and Bonus Removal Act Aug 7, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-S-5375 ARCH Act Aug 7, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-5310 Robotics Supply Chain Improvement Act Aug 6, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-S-5277 RANCH Act Aug 6, 2026 Agriculture and Food
119-S-5240 REACH Our Tribes Act Aug 4, 2026 Native Americans
119-S-5211 A bill to require the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of… Aug 3, 2026 International Affairs
119-S-5139 National Quantum Readiness Act of 2026 Jul 27, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-4991 Homestake AI Act of 2026 Jul 15, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-S-4880 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026 Jun 24, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-S-3880 Small Business Investor Capital Access Act Feb 12, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-S-3736 Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act Jan 29, 2026 Water Resources Development
119-S-3667 Life at Conception Act of 2026 Jan 15, 2026 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
119-S-3578 Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 Dec 18, 2025 Finance and Financial Sector
119-S-3351 Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2025 Dec 4, 2025 Finance and Financial Sector
119-S-2757 Keeping Deposits Local Act Sep 10, 2025 Finance and Financial Sector
119-S-2663 Merchant Banking Modernization Act Aug 1, 2025 Finance and Financial Sector
119-S-2623 HONOR Act of 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-2605 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber wor… Jul 31, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-2600 A bill to require a Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital sol… Jul 31, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-2599 A bill to provide for modifications to the State Partnership Program selection analysis. Jul 31, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-2624 Kamisha's Law Jul 31, 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-S-2601 A bill to improve the planning, programming, and budget coordination for operations of cyber missio… Jul 31, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-2604 A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish the Artificial General Intelligence Steerin… Jul 31, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-2625 Independent BROKERS TIME Act of 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Health
119-S-2602 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the scope of affirmation of authority for c… Jul 31, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-SRES-934 A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day". Sep 30, 2026
119-SRES-945 A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day". Sep 30, 2026
119-SRES-913 A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator f… Sep 28, 2026
119-SRES-912 A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of savi… Sep 28, 2026
119-S-5555 PFAS RAPID Response Act Sep 24, 2026
119-SRES-897 A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Sena… Sep 23, 2026
119-S-5465 Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act Sep 23, 2026
119-S-5366 Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act Aug 7, 2026
119-S-5359 Pennington County Land Conveyance Act Aug 7, 2026
119-S-5307 Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Talent Act Aug 6, 2026
119-SRES-837 A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". Aug 6, 2026
119-SRES-841 A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet… Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5313 Quantum-GUARD Act of 2026 Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5337 Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 Aug 6, 2026
119-SRES-835 A resolution celebrating the July 2026 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit in Ankara, Turkiye… Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5255 Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 Aug 5, 2026
119-SRES-824 A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day". Jul 30, 2026
119-SRES-823 A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market W… Jul 30, 2026
119-S-5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026
119-SRES-801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the … Jul 13, 2026
119-SRES-787 A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Cou… Jun 24, 2026
119-S-4933 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act Jun 24, 2026
119-S-4875 PASTEUR Act of 2026 Jun 23, 2026
119-S-4823 Advancing American Quantum Leadership Act of 2026 Jun 18, 2026
119-S-4832 SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026 Jun 18, 2026

Committee assignments

17 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026
$3,810,748
Raised
$4,385,234
Spent
$1,295,543
Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $1,535,974. From PACs and other political committees: $1,634,600.

What Mike Rounds's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate S4SD00049). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Financial disclosures

1 periodic transaction report filed in 2026, latest filing May 6, 2026. Source: House Clerk financial disclosure index.

A periodic transaction report is the STOCK Act filing a member makes within 45 days of a stock, bond or other securities trade over $1,000 by them, a spouse or a dependent child. The House Clerk's PDF or the Senate's eFD report is the primary source; e-filed reports are read into transactions, paper filings are linked only.

1 transaction read from their reports: 0 purchases, 1 sale, 1 reported late; latest trade Oct 10, 2025.

See their 1 trade

Lobbyist political contributions

959 contributions totaling $2,343,791 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE $40,000 · 15 contributions
  • INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE $30,000 · 8 contributions
  • MELLON FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION #1 $27,500 · 9 contributions
  • VISA INC. $27,500 · 6 contributions
  • GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC $26,000 · 6 contributions
  • LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP $25,000 · 5 contributions
  • GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP $25,000 · 6 contributions
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL $25,000 · 6 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 30, 2026 BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
To ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: Mike Rounds
 ROUNDS FOR SENATE Mike Rounds $500.00
Jun 30, 2026 FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
To ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen Mike Rounds
 ROUNDS FOR SENATE Sen Mike Rounds $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 TECHNOLOGY NETWORK AKA TECHNET
To ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: Mike Rounds
 ROUNDS FOR SENATE Mike Rounds $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
To ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Mike Rounds
 ROUNDS FOR SENATE Sen. Mike Rounds $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 OGR
To ROUNDS VICTORY COMMITTEE · Honoree: Mike Rounds
 ROUNDS VICTORY COMMITTEE Mike Rounds $500.00
Jun 29, 2026 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
To ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: SEN. MIKE ROUNDS
 ROUNDS FOR SENATE SEN. MIKE ROUNDS $1,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 MVP STRATEGIES
To MIKE ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: Senator Mike Rounds
 MIKE ROUNDS FOR SENATE Senator Mike Rounds $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
To ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: SEN. MIKE ROUNDS
 ROUNDS FOR SENATE SEN. MIKE ROUNDS $1,500.00
Jun 28, 2026 FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS, LLC
To MIKE ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: Senator Mike Rounds
 MIKE ROUNDS FOR SENATE Senator Mike Rounds $1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BB&T)
To THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC · Honoree: Mike Rounds
 THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC Mike Rounds $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
To ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Mike Rounds
 ROUNDS FOR SENATE Sen. Mike Rounds $2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026 MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
To ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen Mike Rounds
 ROUNDS FOR SENATE Sen Mike Rounds $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.
To ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Mike Rounds
 ROUNDS FOR SENATE Sen. Mike Rounds $2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026 LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP
To ROUNDS FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Mike Rounds
 ROUNDS FOR SENATE Sen. Mike Rounds $5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
To THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC · Honoree: Sen. Mike Rounds
 THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC Sen. Mike Rounds $1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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 Time in Congress
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2015–present · Congresses 114–119
 Washington, DC office

716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20510

 (202) 224-5842

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APA
Open America. (2026). Rounds, Mike (Republican–South Dakota): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/R000605/
MLA
"Rounds, Mike (Republican–South Dakota): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/R000605/.
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Profile of Rounds, Mike, Member of Congress, South Dakota (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/R000605/.
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