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Mike Rounds

Also known as Marion Michael Rounds

Mike Rounds is a senator from South Dakota and one of four members of the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science at South Dakota State University in 1977, and from 2003 to 2011 he served as South Dakota's 31st governor. In September 2023, he co-moderated the first closed-door AI Insight Forum with Chuck Schumer. The working group released a roadmap for AI policy in May 2024, and in February 2026 he reintroduced the AI Grand Challenges Act. He won a Senate seat in 2014 and is running for reelection.

Timeline

  1. 1977

    A political science degree

    He earns a Bachelor of Science degree in political science at South Dakota State University in 1977.

  2. 1990–1995

    Majority leader in the state senate

    Voters elect him to the South Dakota Senate in 1990, and in 1995 his colleagues make him Senate Majority Leader.

  3. 2003–2011

    South Dakota's 31st governor

    As South Dakota's 31st governor, he serves from 2003 to 2011.

  4. 2014

    Elected to the U.S. Senate

    In 2014 the people of South Dakota elect him to the U.S. Senate.

  5. September 2023

    Co-moderating an AI forum

    Alongside Chuck Schumer, he co-moderates the first closed-door AI Insight Forum in September 2023.

  6. May 2024

    A bipartisan AI roadmap

    The Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, of which he is one of four members, releases a roadmap for AI policy in May 2024.

  7. February 2026

    Reintroducing the AI Grand Challenges Act

    In February 2026 he reintroduces the AI Grand Challenges Act with Cory Booker, Martin Heinrich, Ted Lieu and Jay Obernolte.

  8. As of October 2026

    South Dakota's U.S. senator

    A U.S. senator for South Dakota, he is running for reelection.

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  1. Congressional Directory for the 117th Congress (2021-2022), October 2022 govinfo.gov. Checked 15 October 2026.
  2. About Mike - Mike Rounds for Senate roundsforsenate.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  3. Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, other tech giants to descend on Capitol Hill for Senate AI forum | Fox Business foxbusiness.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  4. A.I. Insight forums - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  5. Mike Rounds - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  6. Senate AI Working Group Releases Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Policy | Insights | Mayer Brown mayerbrown.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  7. Sens Booker, Rounds, Heinrich, Lieu, and Obernolte Reintroduce Bipartisan AI Grand Challenges Act | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society benton.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  8. Senator Mike Rounds announces reelection bid dakotanewsnow.com. Checked 15 October 2026.