Mike Rounds
Sen · Republican · SD
Where they stand
Every rated Senate member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Mike Rounds's score per year against the Senate, party, and Congress-wide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Mike Rounds vs. the Republican median and the Senate median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Mike Rounds broke from the Republican majority in the Senate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Mike Rounds's voting record?
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) earned a 72% ILA score for 2025, falling below the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles. Across 4 years rated, Mike Rounds's lifetime ILA score averages 64%. Mike Rounds serves South Dakota in the U.S. Senate.
How aligned is Mike Rounds with limited-government principles?
Mike Rounds earned a 72% ILA score in 2025. Mike Rounds fell below the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles.
What is Mike Rounds's ILA score?
Mike Rounds has a 72% ILA score for 2025. Across 4 years rated, Mike Rounds's lifetime average is 64%.
Where does Mike Rounds serve?
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) serves South Dakota in the U.S. Senate as a Republican.