Republican, U.S. Senator from South Dakota
Now: U.S. Senator since 2015 verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
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Mike Rounds has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds says data centers should go only where actively welcomed by local populations and long term solution likely lies in space based data centers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 5, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KOTA Territory News (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "data centers must go only where they are actively welcomed by local populations today".
Where we looked
The record last searched for Mike Rounds's words on October 21, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Brian L Bengs Independent · U.S. Senate · the race page
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