Senator Mike Rounds
Senator
On January 6th, 2015, Senator Marion Michael “Mike” Rounds was sworn into the United States Senate. Senator Rounds serves on five committees: Senate Appropriations; Senate Armed Services; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Indian Affairs; and the Select Committee on Intelligence. Rounds previously served as the 31st governor of South Dakota from 2003 – 2011. From 1991 to 2000, he was elected five times to the South Dakota State Senate. In 1995, his colleagues selected him to serve as Senate Majority Leader, a position that he held for six years. During his time in state government, Rounds was committed to growing the economy, keeping taxes low and strengthening South Dakota families. A lifelong South Dakotan, Senator Rounds was born in Huron, the eldest of 11 children. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from South Dakota State University. In the private sector, Rounds built a successful insurance and real estate business with offices throughout the state. He resides in Fort Pierre and is the proud parent of four grown children and 11 grandchildren.
All Sessions by Senator Mike Rounds
Political Review & The GENIUS Act and the Future of Payment Stablecoins: A Conversation
This session recaps the key themes and takeaways from the political landscape surrounding the GENIUS Act and its implications for payment stablecoins. Attendees will hear directly from the bill’s key architects and legal drafters — including Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Chris Land, General Counsel to Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) — as they reflect on the legislation’s intent, critical regulatory considerations, and what the path to enactment means for banks, fintechs, and the broader payments ecosystem.
