Mike Rounds
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Overview
Mike Rounds is a Republican U.S. senator from South Dakota, sworn in on January 6, 2015. He was the state's 31st governor from 2003 to 2011 and earlier served five terms in the South Dakota State Senate from 1991 to 2000, including six years as majority leader. rounds.senate.gov
He serves on the Senate Appropriations, Armed Services, Banking, Indian Affairs and Intelligence committees. In 2026 he sought a third term, facing independent Brian Bengs. rounds.senate.gov sdnewswatch.org
Platform
- Says he is working with President Trump to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and favors local control of schools.roundsforsenate.com
- Supports an all-of-the-above approach to domestic energy and opposes excessive federal regulation of energy producers.roundsforsenate.com
- Says he supports reforms to keep Social Security and Medicare solvent without cutting benefits.roundsforsenate.com
- Says he has supported funding for border wall construction, surveillance technology and more border personnel.roundsforsenate.com