Mike Rounds

Republican · Candidate for South Dakota U.S. Senate · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Slightly right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). Senate roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesModerately right
AbortionStrongly right

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the Senate (119th Congress, 915 votes): missed 0.9% of votes, voted with their party 99% of the time.

Sponsored 65 bills (0 became law), mostly on armed forces and national security, finance and financial sector, agriculture and food.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $796K supporting and $1.1M opposing Mike Rounds.

For
Defend American Jobs · Crypto industry$412K
American Mission · AI industry$230K
South Dakota Conservative PAC · Single-candidate super PAC (supports Mike Rounds)$154K
Against
Freedom From Politics, Inc. · Unknown (no stated mission)$773K
Retire Career Politicians · Unknown (no stated mission)$327K

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Executive branch officials: Donald Trump
  • Organizations: AIPAC, NRA Political Victory Fund
  • Newspapers: Mitchell Daily Republic

More about Mike Rounds

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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