Overview
Poliscope ↗$3.81M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$566K
Outside support
+ $230K in 24/48-hour notices
$0
Outside opposition
+ $1.10M in 24/48-hour notices
50%
Small-dollar share
10%
In-state share
10
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $3.18M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period. FEC.gov's headline for senators covers the full six-year term, so it is larger than the 2025–26 figure here.
Mike Rounds is a Republican Senator from SD. Rounds's campaign has raised $3.2 million from 585 donors. Funding includes 0.5% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 9.8% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include GOOGLE, GOOGLE LLC, ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ. Campaign committees include ROUNDS FOR SENATE.
Backed byProvisional
Andreessen & Horowitz
- Marc Andreessen gave $7,000 (2026)
- Ben Horowitz gave $7,000 (2026)
Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $7,000 (2026)
Stephen Schwarzman
- Stephen Schwarzman gave $400 (2026)
- Stephen Schwarzman gave $6,600 (2024)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
Crypto super PACs
- Coinbase Global Inc. PAC gave $1,000 (2026)
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS spent $411,748 supporting
The AI industry super PAC
- AMERICAN MISSION reported $229,747 supporting in 24/48-hour notices (may overlap periodic reports)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $3,500 (2026)
Industry moneyProvisional
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
Records
Traded stocks in office
- 11 STOCK Act trades disclosed
Mostly out-of-state money
- 90% of itemized money from out of state
Some sections could not be refreshed in the latest ingest and show earlier data: donorGeography (as of Oct 24, 2026), darkMoney (as of Oct 16, 2026). They will retry tonight.
Money
Poliscope ↗$3.81M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$1.33M
From individuals
$37K unitemized
$1.38M
From PACs
585
Donors
avg $1,054
52%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2014 2,606 donors$5.30M
- 2016 160 donors$293K
- 2018 395 donors$854K
- 2020 1,714 donors$4.81M
- 2022 176 donors$253K
- 2024 304 donors$1.08M
- 2026 917 donors$3.18M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 447 gifts · 66%$9K
- $200-$499 70 gifts · 1%$18K
- $500-$999 158 gifts · 6%$81K
- $1,000-$2,899 276 gifts · 29%$391K
- $2,900+ 248 gifts · 63%$864K
- Refunds / negative records 47 gifts$-53K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- GOOGLE 11 gifts$26K
- GOOGLE LLC 13 gifts$25K
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ 9 gifts$21K
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. 6 gifts$15K
- SANFORD HEALTH 6 gifts$15K
- CONFUSION CAPITAL 4 gifts$14K
- PARADIGM 4 gifts$14K
- TLA LAW 4 gifts$14K
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT 8 gifts$14K
- LEIDOS 21 gifts$12K
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT 5 gifts$11K
- THORN RUN PARTNERS 5 gifts$11K
- OPENAI 3 gifts$10K
- BRACEWELL LLP 5 gifts$9K
- SINGULARITY INVESTMENTS LLC 5 gifts$9K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- GOOGLE 5 donors · 11 gifts$26K
- GOOGLE LLC 7 donors · 13 gifts$25K
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ 3 donors · 9 gifts$21K
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. 3 donors · 6 gifts$15K
- SANFORD HEALTH 4 donors · 6 gifts$15K
- CONFUSION CAPITAL 1 donors · 4 gifts$14K
- PARADIGM 2 donors · 4 gifts$14K
- TLA LAW 1 donors · 4 gifts$14K
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT 4 donors · 8 gifts$14K
- LEIDOS 21 donors · 21 gifts$12K
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT 3 donors · 5 gifts$11K
- THORN RUN PARTNERS 4 donors · 5 gifts$11K
- OPENAI 2 donors · 3 gifts$10K
- BRACEWELL LLP 2 donors · 5 gifts$9K
- SINGULARITY INVESTMENTS LLC 1 donors · 5 gifts$9K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN, TAO | individual | NY | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| FREEMAN, NEVIN | individual | NV | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| DARWISH, SAM | individual | TX | $9,000 | — | 5 |
| POPOLO, JOE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FRALIN, W. HEYWOOD | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ANDREWS, DUANE | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ROSENBERG, ANDREW | individual | DC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BROIN, JEFF | individual | SD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BARATTA, JOSEPH P. | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SULLIVAN, FRANK C. | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| COLLISON, PATRICK | individual | SC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| JAFFE, NIKKI | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DWYER, JOHN W. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GRAMM, PHIL | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BRINICHLANGLOIS, PATRICK | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | DC | $62,000 | 1 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | DC | $48,250 | 12 |
| CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION | CA | $10,000 | 4 |
| C00896688 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 2 |
| RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) | MS | $10,000 | 2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC) | VA | $10,000 | 3 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC | GA | $10,000 | 4 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IN | $10,000 | 2 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM | NC | $10,000 | 2 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (WABPAC) | AZ | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- CA 26%$349K
- SD 10% · home state$134K
- TX 10%$130K
- VA 8%$106K
- NY 7%$101K
- DC 5%$67K
- FL 5%$64K
- MD 4%$54K
- NV 3%$47K
- IL 3%$42K
- PA 2%$31K
- WA 2%$25K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗ROUNDS FOR SENATE: $2.09M across 893 operating expenditures, Sep 17, 2024 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT HOWELL & COMPANY | TX | media consulting · video production · reimbursement | $362,329 | 17 |
| LAWRENCE & SCHILLER, INC. | SD | mailer production and printing | $223,878 | 1 |
| THE RIZZO DUKES GROUP | SC | fundraising consulting | $202,276 | 6 |
| 605 STRATEGIES | SD | strategic consulting | $175,230 | 12 |
| THE ULLR GROUP | UT | fundraising consulting · fundraising consulting/travel | $158,755 | 24 |
| DUKES, PAULA | SC | reimbursement · expense reimbursement | $110,674 | 15 |
| KUIL, ERIN | SD | payroll | $87,582 | 12 |
| PUSH DIGITAL, LLC | SC | media placement · website design · video production | $85,600 | 3 |
| AMERICAN BANK CREDIT CARD | IL | credit card payment · bank fee · bank fee reversal | $71,378 | 18 |
| CAMPAIGN SOLUTIONS | VA | digital fundraising consulting · donor acquisition fee · fundraising consulting | $44,386 | 15 |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | DC | taxes | $38,473 | 3 |
| HUCKABY DAVIS LISKER, INC. | VA | political financial consulting | $32,559 | 4 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 32 payments$366K
- media placement 2 payments$225K
- mailer production and printing 1 payments$224K
- strategic consulting 12 payments$175K
- video production 6 payments$136K
- payroll 25 payments$128K
- food and beverage 126 payments$115K
- reimbursement 23 payments$105K
- media consulting 17 payments$87K
- credit card payment 21 payments$73K
- taxes 14 payments$68K
- political financial consulting 4 payments$33K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS C00836221 | Support | $412K 2 filings | Crypto super PACs | — |
| SOUTH DAKOTA CONSERVATIVE PAC C00904797 | Support | $154K 8 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM FROM POLITICS, INC. C00962704 | Oppose | $773K 4 notices, latest Oct 21, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS C00876482 | Oppose | $327K 7 notices, latest Oct 20, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| AMERICAN MISSION C00916692 | Support | $230K 1 notice, latest Sep 28, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 regular reports processed through |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗4,363 roll calls on record: 2,809 yea, 1,196 nay, 354 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 89 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay | Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 74–25 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | On the Amendment | Yea | Agreed to 77–23 | |
| Sep 23, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 50–47 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 70–21 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–43 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 49–45 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–47 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Agreed to 77–22 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Agreed to 74–24 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3633 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 52–45 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 47–46 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 5271 A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Rejected 52–46 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 50–49 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 50–49 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Passed 90–6 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Motion to Table | Nay | Agreed to 61–32 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 91–6 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 51–47 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Passed 86–11 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Amendment | Nay | Rejected 32–64 | |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 187 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)". | On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | Rejected 48–50 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 50–44 | |
| Aug 5, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 51–44 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5555 | A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate interim remedial actions with respect to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances at certain installations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 3257 | John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 5465 | A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a review of discount window operations and to implement improvements to such operations, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 23, 2026 | — |
| 897 | A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona. | cosponsor | Congress | Sep 23, 2026 | — |
| 4429 | Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Foreign Trade and International Finance | Sep 22, 2026 | — |
| 4395 | Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Sep 22, 2026 | — |
| 3723 | Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act | cosponsor | Water Resources Development | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 3725 | Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act | cosponsor | Water Resources Development | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 5359 | Pennington County Land Conveyance Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 5366 | Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Aug 7, 2026 | — |
| 835 | A resolution celebrating the July 2026 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, and reaffirming priorities pertaining to transatlantic security and the United States commitment to NATO. | cosponsor | — | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 5313 | Quantum-GUARD Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Energy | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 841 | A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 837 | A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 5337 | Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Immigration | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROUNDS FOR SENATE | C00532465 | S / P | principal | $13.4M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | class | party | phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 | https://www.rounds.senate.gov | sen | 2 | Republican | 202-224-5842 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://www.rounds.senate.gov | sen | 2 | Republican | 202-224-5842 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | Aeronics, Inc. | sale_full | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | joint | May 6, 2026 |
| May 1, 2021 | Bird Dog Hospitality Fund 1, LLC | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | joint | May 20, 2021 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Bird Dog Hospitality Fund 2, LLC | purchase | $250,001 - $500,000 | self | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Bird Dog Hospitality, LLC | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | joint | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Bird Dog Hospitality V, LLC | purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 | joint | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Bird Dog Hospitality III, LLC | purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 | joint | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Bird Dog Hospitality IV, LLC | purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 | joint | Aug 13, 2017 |
| Nov 7, 2016 | Bird Dog Hospitality II, LLC | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | joint | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Sep 26, 2016 | Bird Dog Hospitality, LLC | purchase | $250,001 - $500,000 | joint | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Fischer, Rounds & Assoc., Inc (Insurance/Real Estate Agency, Pierre, SD) | sale_full | $5,000,001 - $25,000,000 | spouse | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Bird Dog LLU, LLC | purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | self | Jun 30, 2016 |
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: GOOGLE, GOOGLE LLC, ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ, MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC., SANFORD HEALTH. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Senate | SD | — | S4SD00049 | $3.18M |
| 2024 | Senate | SD | — | S4SD00049 | $1.08M |
| 2022 | Senate | SD | — | S4SD00049 | $253K |
| 2020 | Senate | SD | — | S4SD00049 | $4.81M |
| 2018 | Senate | SD | — | S4SD00049 | $854K |
| 2016 | Senate | SD | — | S4SD00049 | $293K |
| 2014 | Senate | SD | — | S4SD00049 | $5.30M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.