Senate / Republican

Mike Rounds

South Dakota · United States Senate

ChamberU.S. SenatePartyRepublicanBioguide IDR000605

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Official Biography

Verified July 31, 2026

MIKE ROUNDS, Republican, of Fort Pierre, SD; born in Huron, SD, October 24, 1954; education: B.S., political science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 1977; professional history: member, South Dakota State Senate, 1990-2000 (Minority Whip, 1993; Majority Leader, 1995); governor, South Dakota, 2002-10; election history: elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014; reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 2020.

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Commission on Security and Cooperation in EuropeMember

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Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies · Member
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Subcommittee on Cybersecurity · Chair
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Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment · Chair

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Select Committee on IntelligenceMember

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