Mike Rounds — U.S. Senator from South Dakota
Mike Rounds is a Republican Senator representing South Dakota, serving a term from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | South Dakota |
| Current term | 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1954-10-24 |
| Bioguide ID | R000605 |
Election & Term History
Mike Rounds has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Senator from South Dakota | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Senator from South Dakota | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mike Rounds has cast 877 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Mike Rounds is more liberal than 95% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.354 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 95% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 877 |
| Votes with own party | 98.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 890 (0.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Mike Rounds in?
Mike Rounds is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from South Dakota.
How long has Mike Rounds served in Congress?
Mike Rounds's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Mike Rounds's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mike Rounds is more liberal than 95% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 877 recorded votes.
How often does Mike Rounds vote with their own party?
Mike Rounds has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 890 recorded votes (0.9%).