Mike Rounds

31st Governor of South Dakota
Term of office:	January 7, 2003 – present
Lieutenant Governor:	Dennis Daugaard
Predecessor:	William J. Janklow
Successor:	incumbent
Born:	October 24, 1954 Huron, South Dakota
Died:
Political party:	Republican
Profession:	Politician
Spouse:	Jean Rounds

Marion Michael "Mike" Rounds (born October 24, 1954) is an American politician. Rounds has served as Governor of South Dakota since January 7, 2003, having been elected on November 5, 2002. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1668x2200, 301 KB) Summary This is the official photograph of Governor Mike Rounds of South Dakota. ... Governors of South Dakota Arthur C. Mellette Republican 1889-1893 Charles H. Sheldon Republican 1893-1897 Andrew E. Lee Populist 1897-1901 Charles N. Herreid Republican 1901-1905 Samuel H. Elrod Republican 1905-1907 Coe I. Crawford Republican 1907-1909 Robert S. Vessey Republican 1909-1913 Frank M. Byrne Republican... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dennis Daugaard is the current Lt. ... Dennis M. Daugaard, born June 11, 1953 is the current Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota. ... William John Bill Janklow (born September 13, 1939), American politician, was a four-term Governor of South Dakota and briefly a member of the United States House of Representatives. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Huron is a city located in Beadle County, South Dakota. ... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics to the extent of holding or running for public office. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The federal government of the United States was established by the United States Constitution. ... Governors of South Dakota Arthur C. Mellette Republican 1889-1893 Charles H. Sheldon Republican 1893-1897 Andrew E. Lee Populist 1897-1901 Charles N. Herreid Republican 1901-1905 Samuel H. Elrod Republican 1905-1907 Coe I. Crawford Republican 1907-1909 Robert S. Vessey Republican 1909-1913 Frank M. Byrne Republican... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 17th 199,905 km² 340 km 610 km 1. ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

Personal

Rounds, the oldest of eleven children, was born in Huron, South Dakota and has lived in Pierre, the state capital, since he was three. Rounds was named for an uncle, Marion Rounds, who was killed in the Pacific theatre during the Second World War; however, he has from a young age been known as "Mike." Huron is a city located in Beadle County, South Dakota. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded Incorporated 1880   County Hughes County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Dennis Eisnach Area  - Total  - Water 33. ... List of capitals of subnational entities covers currently the following national entities: #A-C: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Peoples Republic of China, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, #D-F: Denmark, Finland, France, #G-L: Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Ireland, Japan... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

Several members of the Rounds family have been involved in state government. His father, Don Rounds, worked at various times as state director of highway safety, a staffer for Rural Electrification Administration, and executive director of the South Dakota Petroleum Council. Rounds' brother, Tim Rounds, is a member of the South Dakota State Legislature representing District 24, which includes Pierre. The Rural Utilities Service, formerly the Rural Electrification Administration is charged with providing utilities (electricity, telephone, water, sewer, etc. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded Incorporated 1880   County Hughes County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Dennis Eisnach Area  - Total  - Water 33. ...

Rounds attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, where he earned his B.S. in political science. While at SDSU, Rounds met his wife, Jean, formerly of Lake Preston, South Dakota. They were married in 1978 and have four children. South Dakota State University is the largest university in South Dakota, located in Brookings. ... Brookings is a city located in Brookings County, South Dakota, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,504. ... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ... Political science is a social science discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. ... South Dakota State University is the largest university in South Dakota, located in Brookings. ... Lake Preston is a city located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

Rounds is a partner in Fischer Rounds & Associates, an insurance and real estate firm with offices in Pierre, Rapid City, Mitchell, and Brandon. He placed his ownership interest into a blind trust upon being elected governor. Rounds is a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Pierre. He is also a member of numerous service clubs and community organizations including Elks, Exchange Club, Knights of Columbus, and Ducks Unlimited. Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of potential financial loss. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded Incorporated 1880   County Hughes County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Dennis Eisnach Area  - Total  - Water 33. ... Rapid City is a city located in Pennington County, South Dakota. ... Mitchell is a city located in Davison County, South Dakota. ... Brandon is a city located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. ... In common law legal systems, a trust is a contractual relationship in which a person or entity (the trustee) has legal title to certain property (the trust property or trust corpus), but is bound by a fiduciary duty to exercise that legal control for the benefit of one or more... Saint Peters Basilica in Rome. ... Categories: Fraternal and Service Organizations ... The National Exchange Club is an organization formed of some 10,000 clubs throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico. ... Knights of Columbus marching in a St. ... External links Ducks Unlimited Ducks Unlimited Canada Ducks Unlimited is an international non profit organisation dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, other wildlife and people. ...

Political

State Senator

Rounds represented District 24, which includes Pierre and the surrounding area in the South Dakota State Legislature from 1991 to 2001, serving from 1995 as majority leader. In 1990, Rounds won 52.5% of the vote in a successful challenge of incumbent state senator Jacqueline Kelley, a Pierre Democrat. He was reelected in 1992 with 59.9%, in 1994 with 77.3%, in 1996 with 66.0%, and in 1998 with 74.9%. Rounds was barred from seeking reelection in 2000 by legislative term limits, which South Dakota voters had passed in 1994. Motto: Nickname: Founded Incorporated 1880   County Hughes County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Dennis Eisnach Area  - Total  - Water 33. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The majority leader is a term used in congressional systems for the chamber leader of the party in control of a legislature. ... This article is about the year. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded Incorporated 1880   County Hughes County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Dennis Eisnach Area  - Total  - Water 33. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A term limit is a provision of a constitution, statute or bylaw which limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

In 1995, Rounds was selected by his peers to be Senate Majority Leader. During his time as majority leader, Rounds worked closely with Governor Bill Janklow and was respected for his effective leadership of the Senate. Rounds had an important role in passing several of Janklow's initiatives, including property tax reduction, reform of the school aid funding formula, the "wiring" of South Dakota schools, and the sale of the state cement plant. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The majority leader is a term used in congressional systems for the chamber leader of the party in control of a legislature. ... William John Bill Janklow (born September 13, 1939), American politician with the Republican Party, was a four-term Governor of South Dakota and briefly a member of the United States House of Representatives. ... William John Bill Janklow (born September 13, 1939), American politician with the Republican Party, was a four-term Governor of South Dakota and briefly a member of the United States House of Representatives. ... // Property tax is an ad valorem tax that an owner of real estate or other property pays on the value of the thing taxed. ...

2002 Gubernatorial Election

Rounds' victory in the 2002 Republican Gubernatorial Primary was one of South Dakota's greatest political upsets. Until late in 2001, then-Congressman John Thune was the front-runner for the nomination. When Thune passed on the race to challenge Senator Tim Johnson, state Attorney General Mark Barnett and former Lt. Governor Steve Kirby quickly became candidates. Rounds declared his candidacy late, in December 2001, and was outraised and outspend ten-to-one by each of his opponents. However, the contest between Kirby and Barnett soon became very negative and "dirty." As the two front-runners concentrated on each other, Rounds insisted on running a positive campaign and was not attacked by his opponents. Rounds' positive image and extensive knowledge of state government won him many supporters who were alienated by the front-runners. On the day of the primary election, Rounds won a stunning victory, winning 44.3% to Barnett's 29.5% and Kirby's 26.1%. John Randolph Thune (born January 7, 1961) is the junior U.S. Senator from the state of South Dakota. ... Timothy Peter Johnson (born December 28, 1946) is a United States Senator from South Dakota. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

After winning the Republican nomination, Rounds selected state senator Dennis Daugaard of Dell Rapids, South Dakota to be his running mate. Their Democratic opponents were University of South Dakota President Jim Abbott of Vermillion, South Dakota and his running mate, former state representative Mike Wilson of Rapid City, South Dakota. During the campaign, Abbott, who had been considered the Democratic Party's strongest nominee in years, was hampered by his strategic inability to attack Rounds; any effort to "go negative" would have only reinforced Rounds' positive campaign. The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Dennis M. Daugaard, born June 11, 1953 is the current Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota. ... Dell Rapids is a city located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The University of South Dakota is a public university in South Dakota, founded in 1862 by the State of South Dakota, although classes were not held until 1882. ... Jim Abbott James W. Jim Abbott (born June 12, 1948) is the current president of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. ... Vermillion is a small town in the southeast corner of South Dakota, USA. Home to the University of South Dakota, Vermillion has a mixed academic and rural character: The University is the flagship academic institution in the state, boasting the states only law and medical school, a business school... Rapid City is a city located in Pennington County, South Dakota. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...

Rounds was elected governor on November 5, 2002. The results were as follows: November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

• Republicans: Mike Rounds and Dennis Daugaard — 56.8%
• Democrats: Jim Abbott and Mike Wilson — 41.9%
• Independent: Jim Carlson and Ron Bosch — 0.7%
• Libertarians: Nathan Barton and Eric Risty — 0.6%

Rounds' election signaled several "firsts" for South Dakota. Rounds is the first resident of Pierre, the capital city, to be elected Governor. He is also the first alumnus of South Dakota State University, the state's largest university, to serve as governor, as well as the first baby boomer. The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Dennis M. Daugaard, born June 11, 1953 is the current Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Jim Abbott James W. Jim Abbott (born June 12, 1948) is the current president of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. ... The Libertarian Party is a United States political party created in 1971. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 17th 199,905 km² 340 km 610 km 1. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded Incorporated 1880   County Hughes County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Dennis Eisnach Area  - Total  - Water 33. ... Notes 1Mellette was the final governor of the Dakota Territory. ... South Dakota State University is the largest university in South Dakota, located in Brookings. ... A baby boomer is someone who was born during the period of increased birth rates when economic prosperity arose in many countries following World War II. In the United States, the term is commonly used to refer to the generation which demographic popularizers have identified with birth years from the...

Rounds Administration

Abortion ban

On February 22, 2006, the state legislature of South Dakota passed an act banning all medical and surgical abortions. While some proponents and some critics of the bill claim that it includes an exception whereby abortion is permitted to save the life of the mother others read the bill to include the principle of double effect not an exception that allows abortion. The principle of double effect, as laid out in this bill, explains that if the intent of the medical procedure is to treat an illness and in the process of the treatment the child dies, the procedure was morally legitimate and never constituted an abortion since it was not intended to terminate the life of the child. The bill is clear on this point since it attaches a requirement that the doctor do everything in his power to save both the life of the mother and the life of the child. Clearly a doctor performing an abortion is not doing everything in his or her power to save the life of the child. February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rounds signed the act on March 6, with the ban due to take effect from July 1, 2006. The bill is unlikely to take effect on that date, however. Opponents of the ban are considering two options to challenge it. They may commence a legal challenge against the ban on the basis that it contravenes the Supreme Court's judgement in Roe v. Wade, in which case the court would likely enjoin enforcement of the ban. Opponents may also refer the ban, which would place it before South Dakota's voters in the upcoming November 2006 general election; such an action would delay the bill from taking effect until after the vote. March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the U.S.. As the highest court, it provides the leadership of the judicial branch of the U.S. federal government. ... Holding Texas laws criminalizing abortion violated womens Fourteenth Amendment right to choose whether to continue a pregnancy. ...

According to a Survey USA poll released in January 2006, Rounds had an approval rating is 73% and a "net" approval rating of +52%, which placed him among the top five governors in the United States in terms of approval rating. However, again according to a SurveyUSA poll, Rounds' job approval rating dropped 14% to 58% in March [1], while 57% of SD voters say they would vote to overturn the ban if the issue will be on Nov. ballot [2]. The poll is disputed by pro-lifers since it was commissioned by the abortion lobby [3].On March 24, 2006, organizers announced an effort to refer the abortion ban. If opponents can collect 16,728 signetures by June 19, the ban will be placed on the November ballot. It is widely expected that they will easily collect the necessary signatures. [4] A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ...

Political Future

2006 Election

On March 30, 2006, Rounds will announce that he intends to seek a second term in 2006, and that he will again invite Daugaard to be his running mate. Rounds is currently the only Republican seeking the office; however, three Democrats are seeking the nomination of their party. These include Jack Billion, a retired surgeon and former state legislator from Sioux Falls, Dennis Wiese, the former president of the Farmers Union, and college student Tyler Smith. March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dennis M. Daugaard, born June 11, 1953 is the current Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Sioux Falls (pronounced ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... National Farmers Union website Categories: Agriculture stubs ...

In 2004, rumors circulated that television personality and former South Dakotan Pat O'Brien was considering a return to his home state to challenge Rounds; however, revelations of personal problems ended speculation about an O'Brien candidacy in 2006. Former state senator Ron Volesky of Huron, a Democrat, had announced his intention to oppose Rounds, but abandoned his bid on February 22, 2006, citing an inability to raise funds. It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... Pat OBrien (born February 14, 1948 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota) is a sports commentator and television show host. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Huron is a city located in Beadle County, South Dakota. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Beyond 2006

Speculation persists about the possibility that, in 2008, Rounds may seek the United States Senate seat held currently by Tim Johnson, a Democrat who has held the seat since 1997. To date, Rounds has not demonstrated any interest in seeking the Senate seat. The prospects for 2008 are further muddled because Johnson has also not announced his intention to seek a third term; should he decline to run again, the likely Democratic nominee would be current Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth. 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Timothy Peter Johnson (born December 28, 1946) is a United States Senator from South Dakota. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. This photograph shows a rare glimpse of the four vote tallying boards (the blackish squares across the top), which display each members name and vote as... Stephanie Herseth (born December 3, 1970) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician. ...

After Rounds attracted national attention by signing into law South Dakota's ban on abortion, there was speculation that Rounds could mount a longshot bid for the 2008 Republican nomination for President of the United States. However, Rounds has expressed no interest in pursuing the presidency. (see Potential 2008 Republican presidential candidates.) The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The presidential seal was used by president Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with . ...

External links

• South Dakota Governor's Office — Official homepage of Governor Mike Rounds
• Rounds for Governor — Official homepage of Rounds for Governor Campaign (inactive since 2003)
• 2010 Initiative — Official homepage of Governor Rounds' economic development plan for South Dakota
• Project Vote Smart — profile of Mike Rounds
• Mike Rounds quotes — from brainyquote.com
• South Dakota Republican Party
• South Dakota Secretary of State Elections Information — for South Dakota election results since 1972
• South Dakota Politics — reporting on South Dakota Politics by the Argus Leader
• National Governors Association
• Republican Governors Association
• Western Governors Association
• Midwestern Governors Association
• Latest news involving Mike Rounds — courtesy of Google News
• S.D. Abortion Bill Takes Aim at 'Roe'
• South Dakota governor signs abortion ban
• US state tightens abortion laws

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Governors of South Dakota
Mellette | Sheldon | Lee | Herreid | Elrod | Crawford | Vessey | Byrne | Norbeck | McMaster | Gunderson | Bulow | Green | Berry | Jensen | Bushfield | Sharpe | G.T. Mickelson | Anderson | Foss | Herseth | Gubbrud | Boe | Farrar | Kneip | Wollman | Janklow | G.S. Mickelson | Miller | Janklow | Rounds