ROUNDS, MIKE
R · senate · currently seated · bioguide R000605
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- FEC candidate id
S4SD00049- Internal id
f6d1471b-bedf-42d1-8f29-0e64967542ba- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), South Dakota. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 907,428 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $75,081 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $40,550 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 2.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.449 |
| Race | White alone | 80.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 2.3% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 4.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 92.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 2.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 60.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 31.9% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.0% |
| Household | Family households | 61.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.39 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 32.0% |
| Housing | Median home value | $257,400 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $946 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 66.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.9% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.5% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.4% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 77.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 9.7% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,432,354 | $1,365,508 | $2,936,875 | $0 | $1,032,859 |
| 2024 | $1,084,384 | $611,894 | $1,870,029 | $0 | $342,206 |
| 2022 | $253,085 | $538,068 | $1,397,539 | $0 | $95,366 |
| 2020 | $3,663,085 | $2,492,101 | $1,682,522 | $0 | $2,066,637 |
| 2018 | $853,682 | $421,289 | $511,538 | $0 | $334,628 |
| 2016 | $292,545 | $332,798 | $79,146 | $0 | $114,046 |
| 2014 | $5,028,693 | $5,170,502 | $119,401 | $136,276 | $3,371,648 |
| 2012 | $269,240 | $8,027 | $261,212 | $0 | $246,740 |
Elections
- 2014 general senate · SD-S — won
- 2014 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2014 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2014 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2014 general senate · SD-S — won
- 2014 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2014 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2014 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2014 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2014 general senate · SD-S — won
- 2020 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2020 general senate · SD-S — won
- 2020 general senate · SD-S — won
- 2020 general senate · SD-S — won
- 2020 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2020 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2020 general senate · SD-S — won
- 2020 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2026 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2026 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2026 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2026 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2026 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2026 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2026 general senate · SD-S — running
- 2026 general senate · SD-S — running
Committees
- 2014 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- 2019 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- BARRASSO ROUNDS VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- CASSIDY ROUNDS VICTORY COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- FOUNDERS SENATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- FRIENDS OF MIKE ROUNDS — principal · type S
- ROUNDS FOR SENATE — principal · type S
- SCOTT CAPITO ROUNDS VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- SIX IN '14 FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- WESTERN STATES VICTORY COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
NAY on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
NAY on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
NAY on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
NAY on SJRES 163 — 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. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2024-06-13 — S 465 — BADGES for Native Communities Act
- sponsor · 2024-06-04 — S 4458 — Rural Water Supply Program Reauthorization Act
- cosponsor · 2024-05-16 — SRES 694 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.
- cosponsor · 2024-02-01 — SJRES 58 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".
- cosponsor · 2023-11-28 — S 3349 — Insurance Data Protection Act
- cosponsor · 2023-07-19 — S 127 — Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-06-08 — S 1557 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-04-18 — S 912 — Mining Schools Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $133,600 | $0 | 6 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | SOUTH DAKOTA CONSERVATIVE PAC | support | $40,000 | Digital Ad Placement |
| 2026-03-09 | SOUTH DAKOTA CONSERVATIVE PAC | support | $12,500 | Ad Production |
| 2026-02-26 | SOUTH DAKOTA CONSERVATIVE PAC | support | $20,000 | Digital Ad Placement |
| 2026-02-23 | SOUTH DAKOTA CONSERVATIVE PAC | support | $40,000 | Digital Ad Placement |
| 2026-02-18 | SOUTH DAKOTA CONSERVATIVE PAC | support | $1,100 | Production/Design |
| 2026-02-18 | SOUTH DAKOTA CONSERVATIVE PAC | support | $20,000 | Digital Placement |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee ROUNDS FOR SENATE.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FITZPATRICK, JENNIFER | GOOGLE · EXECUTIVE | HILLSBOROUGH, CA | 3 | $7,000 |
| STEPHENS, JOHN | STEPHENS, INC · CO-CEO | LITTLE ROCK, AR | 2 | $7,000 |
| SLOSS, BENJAMIN | GOOGLE · EXECUTIVE | AUSTIN, TX | 2 | $7,000 |
| OSTERLOH, RICK | GOOGLE · ENGINEERING | BURLINGAME, CA | 2 | $7,000 |
| OLIVERI, THOMAS | GOOGLE · STRATEGY OPERATIONS | LOS ALTOS, CA | 2 | $7,000 |
| HARRISON, DONALD | GOOGLE · PRESIDENT | LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA | 2 | $7,000 |
| EMERSON, WILLIAM | ROCKET LLC · PRESIDENT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | 1 | $3,500 |
| SHIM, MARIA | GOOGLE LLC · STRATEGY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 1 | $3,500 |
| MCDONALD, ERIC | COIN LION · EXECUTIVE | SIOUX FALLS, SD | 1 | $2,602 |
| IBRAHIM, TOMMY | SANFORD HEALTH · PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVE | SIOUX FALLS, SD | 1 | $2,500 |
| NELSON, RYAN MR. | SANFORD HEALTH · SR ADVISOR | SIOUX FALLS, SD | 1 | $2,000 |
| GILLETT, STEPHEN | ITSAINT · TECHNOLOGIST | SOUTHLAKE, TX | 1 | $1,500 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN V | — | SIOUX FALLS, SD | 1 | $1,200 |
| BREHM, WARD | RETIRED · RETIRED | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 1 | $1,041 |
| WOODRUFF, CHRISTY | GOOGLE · MANAGER OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | FALLS CHURCH, VA | 1 | $1,000 |
| BOESCH, DOYCE | SELF · GOVT RELATIONS | JOHNS ISLAND, SC | 1 | $1,000 |
| LEDFORD, MICHAEL | LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES LLC · LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| MCDONNELL, CAROLYN | MILITARY PRODUCE GROUP · PRINCIPAL | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | 1 | $1,000 |
| MCINERNEY, PAULA | BLUFF POINT ASSOCIATES · PRESIDENT | WESTPORT, CT | 1 | $1,000 |
| HANSEN, ROYAL | GOOGLE · TECHNOLOGY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 1 | $500 |
| SEMMLER, KARA | SD TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION · ATTORNEY | PIERRE, SD | 1 | $260 |
| BANDEMER, TRACY | ITC · CEO | TORONTO, SD | 1 | $250 |
| DUNCAN, CHARLES | RETIRED · RETIRED | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | 3 | $75 |
| DOVER, BRENDA | DOVER INSURANCE AGENCY PC · OFFICE | MONTGOMERY, TX | 1 | $30 |
| HILL, SANDRA | RETIRED · RETIRED | CHARLOTTE, NC | 1 | $25 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (33)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | FOUNDERS SENATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | BARRASSO ROUNDS VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | SCOTT CAPITO ROUNDS VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | SIX IN '14 FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | ROUNDS FOR SENATE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | FRIENDS OF MIKE ROUNDS | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2019 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WESTERN STATES VICTORY COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2014 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CASSIDY ROUNDS VICTORY COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Cybersecurity Subcommittee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Strategic Forces Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Armed Services Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Securities, Insurance, and Investment Subcommittee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Energy and Water Development Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Legislative Branch Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Economic Policy Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Appropriations Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-06-13 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 465 — BADGES for Native Communities Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-06-04 | sponsor_of_bill | S 4458 — Rural Water Supply Program Reauthorization Act | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-05-16 | cosponsor_of_bill | SRES 694 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as "Renewable Fuels Month | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-02-01 | cosponsor_of_bill | SJRES 58 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Un | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-11-28 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 3349 — Insurance Data Protection Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-07-19 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 127 — Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-06-08 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 1557 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-04-18 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 912 — Mining Schools Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |