[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS
Legislative Integrity Monitor
Goblin House Intelligence
Congress → Officials → Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican · Senator, SD ·Since 2021-01-03
Score Components
31 LOW
Connection Density 20%
50 → 10
Donor Influence 15%
86 → 13
Silence Risk 25%
14 → 4
Contradiction Risk 25%
0 → 0
Intelligence Volume 15%
14 → 2
Constituency Deviation 0%
21 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
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Dusty Johnson colleague Johnson serves alongside Senator Mike Rounds as part of the South Dakota congressional delegation, representing the same at-large district's interests.
Jim Banks colleague Both are listed as known entities in the database with the same classification, suggesting they are both U.S. Senators.
John Thune colleague Mike Rounds and John Thune both represent South Dakota in the U.S. Senate. They appear together in the known entities list under the 'U.S. Senate' and 'South…
U.S. Senate member Mike Rounds currently represents South Dakota in the U.S. Senate, having first taken federal office in that chamber on January 6, 2015.
The Ai Policy Network Inc Aipn PAC Inc donor $5,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00904532/
Jobs Opportunity Now PAC donor $10,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00896688/
Trinity Cyber, Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00886416/
Stripe Inc. PAC donor $8,500 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00883116/
Revenue Based Finance Coalition, Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00869461/
Best At Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PAC donor $10,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00863373/
Pennsylvania Honor donor $5,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00851998/
Send In The Seal PAC donor $10,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00845099/
Building Up Democracy'S Dream donor $10,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00834507/
American Excellence PAC donor $10,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832501/
Alabama First PAC donor $10,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00821058/
Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) donor $10,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817585/
Fifth Third Bancorp PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817395/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) donor $7,500 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00792127/
Working For Ohio donor $5,000 to Mike Rounds's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00783167/
BillVoteDateAlignment
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-28 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Nay 2026-09-24 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-17 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian… Yea 2026-08-07 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-08-05 unknown
A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from… Yea 2026-08-03 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-30 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-28 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-23 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-16 unknown
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military… Yea 2026-07-14 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Nay 2026-06-23 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-22 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-18 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices… Nay 2026-06-17 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
No contradictions detected
Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:09:51 GMT (via scheduled run)
space industry & government contracts
Elon Musk — interest area: space industry & government contracts
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
3m Company PAC, Accenture Inc. PAC, Day & Zimmerman, Inc. Federal PAC, Sammons Enterprises Inc. Political Action Committee, Interdigital PAC, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation PAC - Dtcc PAC, Pathward, N.A. Political Action Committee, Zillow Group…
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3m Company PAC, Accenture Inc. PAC, Day & Zimmerman, Inc. Federal PAC, Sammons Enterprises Inc. Political Action Committee, Interdigital PAC, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation PAC - Dtcc PAC, Pathward, N.A. Political Action Committee, Zillow Group, Inc. PAC (Zg PAC), Tenable, Inc. Political Action Committee (Tenable PAC), Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC), Taylor Morrison Inc. PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $9,250 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other / unclassified
Venable PAC (Ven-PAC), Insured Retirement Institute PAC (Iri PAC), Fs PAC, Structured Finance Coalition PAC (Structured Finance PAC), Send In The Seal PAC, Revenue Based Finance Coalition, Inc. PAC, Psychology PAC Of American Psychological Association…
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Venable PAC (Ven-PAC), Insured Retirement Institute PAC (Iri PAC), Fs PAC, Structured Finance Coalition PAC (Structured Finance PAC), Send In The Seal PAC, Revenue Based Finance Coalition, Inc. PAC, Psychology PAC Of American Psychological Association Services Inc., Acpac Aca International PAC, National Assn Of Landscape Professionals PAC, The Ai Policy Network Inc Aipn PAC Inc (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $8,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
colleagues' leadership pacs
Bluegrass Committee, Fund For A Conservative Future, Responsibility And Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac), The Hawkeye PAC, Freedom Fund, Dirigo PAC, Heartland Values PAC, Denali Leadership PAC, Common Values PAC, Free State PAC, Continuing America'S Strength And…
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Bluegrass Committee, Fund For A Conservative Future, Responsibility And Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac), The Hawkeye PAC, Freedom Fund, Dirigo PAC, Heartland Values PAC, Denali Leadership PAC, Common Values PAC, Free State PAC, Continuing America'S Strength And Security PAC, Wild And Wonderful PAC, Leadership And Accountability Are National Keys PAC - Lank PAC, Republican Majority Fund, Lead Encourage Elect PAC, Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC, Nebraska Sandhills PAC, Big Sky Opportunity PAC, Badlands PAC, Jobs Opportunity And New Ideas PAC, Boots PAC, R Senate PAC, True North PAC, Together Holding Our Majority PAC, Buddy PAC, Defend Our Conservative Senate PAC (Doc'S PAC), Common Sense For America PAC, Sock It To 'Em PAC, Conservatives Harvesting Success PAC, Let'S Get To Work PAC, Senate Eagle PAC, Coach PAC, Steer PAC, PAC For America, Working For Ohio, Alabama First PAC, American Excellence PAC, Building Up Democracy'S Dream, Pennsylvania Honor, Best At Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PAC, Gridiron-PAC, Jobs Freedom And Security PAC, Arkansas For Leadership PAC (Arkpac), Oorah! Political Action Committee, Jobs Opportunity Now PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $40,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $20,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $20,000 (2024), $20,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
Indian Gaming Association PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
The Ai Policy Network Inc Aipn PAC Inc Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Jobs Opportunity Now PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Trinity Cyber, Inc. PAC Technology $5,000 (2026)
Stripe Inc. PAC Crypto & fintech $8,500 (2026)
Revenue Based Finance Coalition, Inc. PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Best At Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Pennsylvania Honor Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Send In The Seal PAC Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)
Building Up Democracy'S Dream Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
American Excellence PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Alabama First PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) Finance & banking $10,000 (2026)
Fifth Third Bancorp PAC Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Native American/Tribal Relations 75 65 35
Government Spending and Debt Reduction 88 70 30
Border Security and Immigration 87 75 25
Small Business and Rural Economy 84 78 22
Energy Independence and Fossil Fuels 85 80 20
Veterans Affairs and Military 82 80 20
Agriculture and Farm Policy 95 85 15
Abortion Restrictions 86 85 15
Second Amendment Rights 90 90 10
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 3 elected officials hold documented connections.
$14.2BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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