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Mike Rounds

REPRepublican

United States Senator

69

Years of Age

21

Years of Experience

SDResidence (state)

Marion Michael Rounds (born October 24, 1954) 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. Rounds was raised in Pierre, South Dakota. He attended South Dakota State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. He was elected to the South Dakota Senate in 1990, representing the 24th district until 2001. Rounds ran for governor of South Dakota in 2002, and after an upset victory in the Republican primary, defeated Democratic nominee Jim Abbott. He was reelected in 2006, but was term limited from running for a third term in 2010. In 2014, Rounds was elected to the United States Senate, succeeding retiring Democrat Tim Johnson. He was reelected in 2020 over Democratic nominee Dan Ahlers.

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Campaign Funding

20
18

$6,105,119

Total Raised

$5,886,439

Total Spent

$511,538

Cash on Hand

Top Industries (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries

99%

Leadership PACs$432,500

96%

Securities & Investment$417,458

64%

Commercial Banks$279,960

60%

Insurance$260,150

53%

Oil & Gas$229,500

51%

Real Estate$221,500

48%

Retired$211,061

38%

Health Professionals$167,400

34%

Lobbyists$149,200

31%

Lawyers/Law Firms$136,110

Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education3 - 3 of 1

South Dakota State University

BS Political Science

1977

Past Positions1 - 8 of 8

Senator

United States Senate, South Dakota

2014 - Current

Governor

State of South Dakota

2003 - 2011

Senate Majority Leader

South Dakota State Senate

1995 - 2000

Senator

South Dakota State Senate

1991 - 2000

Senate Minority Whip

South Dakota State Senate

1993 - 1994

Co-Owner

Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Incorporated

Current

Employee

Erickson & Thorpe Agency

Employee

Pierre Insurance

Other Experience1 - 41 of 41

Member

Ducks Unlimited

Charter Member

Bipartisan Policy Council, Governor's Council

Co-Chair

Immigration Task Force, Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Co-Leader

Health Project, Bipartisan Policy Center

Former Chair

Midwest Governors Association

Former Chair

Western Governors Association

Former Exalted Ruler

Pierre Elks Lodge

Former Member

Executive Committee, National Governors Association

Former President

Council of State Governments

Former President

Pierre-Fort Pierre Exchange Club

Former President

Oahe Board, (YMCA) Young Men's Christian Association

Former Vice Chair

Economic Development and Commerce Committee, National Governors Association

Former Vice President

Home and School Association, Saint Joseph School

Member

Knights of Columbus

Member

National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member

Board of Directors, ITC Holdings

Member

Pierre Civil Air Patrol

Member

Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Pierre

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight, United States Senate

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, United States Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protections, United States Senate

Former Member

Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, United States Senate

Former Member

Seapower Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member

National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member

Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member

Environment and Public Works Committee, United States Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Personnel, United States Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, United States Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States Senate

Former Member

Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Former Member

Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy

Former Member

Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy

Former Member

Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment

Former Member

Subcommittee on Airland, United States Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Economic Policy, United States Senate

Member

Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee

Member

Indian Affairs Committee

Member

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