South Dakota U.S. Senate 2026: Mike Rounds vs. Brian Bengs

The candidates

Democratic nominee Julian Beaudion withdrew Aug 4, 2026; no Democrat is on the ballot. Sources: Washington Post, Aug 4, 2026 · Washington Post, Aug 15, 2026

Mike Rounds

Republican · Incumbent

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

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

Full profile → · Campaign site

Brian Bengs

Independent

U.S. Navy and Air Force veteran, former Northern State University political science professor, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022.

Background via Wikipedia race page · its cited source: argusleader.com

Full profile → · Campaign site

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Where they stand

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Official voting records

The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.

Mike Rounds: key votes as U.S. Senator

Measure	Rounds
Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — detain migrants charged with theft/violent crimes Jan 20, 2025 · Senate roll call 7 (1st sess.)	Yea
GENIUS Act (S. 1582) — stablecoin regulation Jun 17, 2025 · Senate roll call 318 (1st sess.)	Yea
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — tax & spending reconciliation Jul 1, 2025 · Senate roll call 372 (1st sess.)	Yea
Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R. 4) — cancel foreign aid & public broadcasting funds Jul 17, 2025 · Senate roll call 411 (1st sess.)	Yea
FY2026 NDAA (S. 2296) — defense authorization Oct 9, 2025 · Senate roll call 570 (1st sess.)	Yea
Continuing appropriations to end the 2025 shutdown (H.R. 5371) Nov 10, 2025 · Senate roll call 618 (1st sess.)	Yea
FY2026 consolidated appropriations (H.R. 7148) Jan 30, 2026 · Senate roll call 20 (2nd sess.)	Yea
Housing supply bill (H.R. 6644) Mar 12, 2026 · Senate roll call 53 (2nd sess.)	Yea
2026 reconciliation bill (S. 2) Jun 5, 2026 · Senate roll call 163 (2nd sess.)	Yea

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