Mike Rounds
Sourced recordU.S. Senate - SD
REPUBLICANSouth DakotaOpenFEC
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Marion Michael Rounds is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Dakota since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 31st governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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U.S. Senate - SD
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
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Religious Liberty
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Due Process
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Parental Rights
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Human Trafficking
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
42/43 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 42 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialMike Rounds is a candidate for U.S. Senate - SDprofile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Yea on An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
- VerifiedRaised $5,297,933 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Skip to page number selection
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rounds to Attend Independence Day Fireworks at Mount Rushmore with President Trump
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rounds, Hyde-Smith Lead Legislation to Ban Barbaric Abortion Procedures
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rounds Requests South Dakotans Submit Complaints with Postal Service
- VerifiedPublic statement: Weekly Round[s] Ups
- VerifiedNews coverage: Mike Rounds - Encyclopedia Britannica
- VerifiedNews coverage: New Bill: Senator Mike Rounds introduces S. 4880: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026 - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds on J.D. Vance - KCAU 9 News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rounds releases list of South Dakota priorities in US Senate defense bill - Mitchell Republic
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rounds releases list of South Dakota priorities in US Senate defense bill - South Dakota Searchlight
- VerifiedNews coverage: South Dakota Senate race set: Rounds, Bengs and Beaudion head to Nov. 3 election - KOTA Territory News
- VerifiedNews coverage: US Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota fends off Republican primary challenger - South Dakota Searchlight
- VerifiedNews coverage: South Dakota Senate Primary Results 2026: Mike Rounds - MS NOW
- VerifiedNews coverage: Mike Rounds wins Republican nomination for US senate - Dakota News Now
- VerifiedNews coverage: Mike Rounds wins Republican primary in South Dakota U.S. Senate race - KOTA Territory News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Mike Rounds wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in South Dakota - KTVB
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Bills & Legislative Work
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SAMDT 6103Sponsor
SAMDT 6103
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
S 4880Sponsor
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24Life
2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SAMDT 6172Sponsor
SAMDT 6172
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6102Sponsor
SAMDT 6102
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
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SAMDT 6447
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
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SAMDT 6213
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
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SAMDT 6212
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6173Sponsor
SAMDT 6173
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 5445Sponsor
SAMDT 5445
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-20
2026-05-20: Amendment SA 5445 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S 1473Sponsor
Stop Stealing our Chips Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-04-10
2026-05-21: Held at the desk.
Voting Record Feed
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PN999-5Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Senate · 2026-07-23
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PN999-6Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-23
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S.J.Res. 180National Security
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Senate · 2026-07-23
NaySource
PN999-6Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
PN999-5Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Senate · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
PN999-3Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Senate · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
PN999-3Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN938-1Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN851-8Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Senate · 2026-07-21
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PN938-1Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-20
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S.J.Res. 198Healthcare
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Senate · 2026-07-16
NaySource
PN851-8
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Senate · 2026-07-16
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Public Statements
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2026-07-10
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type="hidden" name="section" value="newsroom/press-releases"> search 06.25.2026 Rounds to Attend Independence Day Fireworks at Mount Rushmore with President Trump WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced that he will be attending the Independence Day fireworks display at Mount Rushmore alongside President Trump on July... 06.24.2026 Rounds, Hyde-Smith Lead Legislation to Ban Barbaric Abortion Procedures WASHINGTON – U.S. Se
Rounds to Attend Independence Day Fireworks at Mount Rushmore with President Trump
2026-07-10
Official Senate.gov press release
el="submit search"> Skip to page number selection 06.25.2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced that he will be attending the Independence Day fireworks display at Mount Rushmore alongside President Trump on July... 06.24.2026 Rounds, Hyde-Smith Lead Legislation to Ban Barbaric Abortion Procedures WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today introduced the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of
Rounds, Hyde-Smith Lead Legislation to Ban Barbaric Abortion Procedures
2026-07-10
Official Senate.gov press release
Rounds to Attend Independence Day Fireworks at Mount Rushmore with President Trump WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced that he will be attending the Independence Day fireworks display at Mount Rushmore alongside President Trump on July... 06.24.2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today introduced the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026.... 06.23.2026 Rounds Requests South Dakotans
Rounds Requests South Dakotans Submit Complaints with Postal Service
2026-07-10
Official Senate.gov press release
res"> Rounds, Hyde-Smith Lead Legislation to Ban Barbaric Abortion Procedures WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today introduced the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026.... 06.23.2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is requesting that South Dakotans submit comments to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) detailing the issues they are having... 06.16.2026 Rounds Secures National Defense Vict
Weekly Round[s] Ups
2026-07-10
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Mike Rounds - Encyclopedia Britannica
1.00Encyclopedia Britannica · 2026-07-14
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New Bill: Senator Mike Rounds introduces S. 4880: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026 - Quiver Quantitative
1.00Quiver Quantitative · 2026-07-07
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South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds on J.D. Vance - KCAU 9 News
0.82KCAU 9 News · 2026-06-29
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Rounds releases list of South Dakota priorities in US Senate defense bill - Mitchell Republic
0.74Mitchell Republic · 2026-06-27
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Rounds releases list of South Dakota priorities in US Senate defense bill - South Dakota Searchlight
0.74South Dakota Searchlight · 2026-06-17
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South Dakota Senate race set: Rounds, Bengs and Beaudion head to Nov. 3 election - KOTA Territory News
0.74KOTA Territory News · 2026-06-03
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US Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota fends off Republican primary challenger - South Dakota Searchlight
0.82South Dakota Searchlight · 2026-06-02
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South Dakota Senate Primary Results 2026: Mike Rounds - MS NOW
0.82MS NOW · 2026-06-02
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Mike Rounds wins Republican nomination for US senate - Dakota News Now
0.82Dakota News Now · 2026-06-02
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Mike Rounds wins Republican primary in South Dakota U.S. Senate race - KOTA Territory News
0.82KOTA Territory News · 2026-06-02
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Mike Rounds wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in South Dakota - KTVB
0.82KTVB · 2026-06-02
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