Mike Rounds is a Republican U.S. Senator from South Dakota, serving since 2015. Prior to his Senate service, he served as the 31st Governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011. He serves on several major committees including Armed Services, Intelligence, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Appropriations, and Indian Affairs, with numerous subcommittee assignments covering defense, cybersecurity, agriculture, and economic policy. His legislative work has focused on issues affecting rural states, national security, and veterans affairs.

Name

Mike Rounds

Party

Republican

State

South Dakota

Committees

Armed Services Committee, Intelligence (Select) Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Key Fact 1

Mike Rounds was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014 and re-elected in 2020.

Key Fact 2

He served as Governor of South Dakota for two terms from 2003 to 2011.

Key Fact 3

Rounds sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, where he serves on subcommittees covering Strategic Forces and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

Key Fact 4

He is a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and its Cybersecurity Subcommittee.

Key Fact 5

His committee assignments include the Senate Appropriations Committee with roles on multiple subcommittees including Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.

Key Fact 6

He serves on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, including its subcommittees on Securities, Insurance, and Investment and Economic Policy.

Key Fact 7

Rounds is a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, relevant to South Dakota's significant Native American population.

Key Fact 8

Before entering politics, he worked in insurance and real estate in South Dakota.

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