Mike Rounds
U.S. Senator · SD
RSenateSD
Score
63/100 · Moderate Risk
Net worth
$9.35M
Tenure
2015-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $14,621,164 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $4,947,844 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $324,380 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $331,653 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $629,944 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $127,457 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $3,061,000 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $473,410 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($831,428 total)
- $411,748: DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS
- $154,100: SOUTH DAKOTA CONSERVATIVE PAC
- $101,908: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC
- $82,040: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
- $81,632: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA INC.
Top opposers ($1,631,812 total)
- $838,607: EVERY VOICE ACTION
- $388,237: DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
- $290,522: MAYDAY PAC
- $101,950: PROGRESSIVE KICK INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES
- $12,496: BLUE AMERICA PAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- EB-5 visa program scandal as governor, foreign investors, ethics questions
- Insurance industry background and donations while on Banking/Finance committees
- Called 2020 election claims 'wrong', faced backlash from Trump base