Mike Rounds

Republican · U.S. Senate, South Dakota
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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Mike Rounds

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

Incumbent U.S. senator (2015–present).

Background via Wikipedia race page · its cited source: sdpb.org

Mike Rounds was born in Huron, South Dakota, in 1954.

Also running: Brian Bengs (I)

Where Rounds stands

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Key votes as U.S. Senator

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MeasureRounds
Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — detain migrants charged with theft/violent crimesYea
GENIUS Act (S. 1582) — stablecoin regulationYea
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — tax & spending reconciliationYea
Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R. 4) — cancel foreign aid & public broadcasting fundsYea
FY2026 NDAA (S. 2296) — defense authorizationYea
Continuing appropriations to end the 2025 shutdown (H.R. 5371)Yea
FY2026 consolidated appropriations (H.R. 7148)Yea
Housing supply bill (H.R. 6644)Yea
2026 reconciliation bill (S. 2)Yea

Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.

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