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REPUBLICAN

U.S. Senator · South Dakota

Mike
Rounds

Member of CongressCurrent Term: 2021–2027Congress.gov ↗︎Official site ↗︎

Terms served

Senate

Years in Congress

11.4y

Since 2015

Bills sponsored

388

All time

Bills cosponsored

1852

All time

Current staff

Personal office

Career staff alumni

212

Distinct people

% with party

…

Voting record pending

Chapter I

Legislative Activity

Sponsored: 388 bills all time · Cosponsored: 1852 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.

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Chapter II

Committees

18 assignments across 1 congress

119th Congress

Joint

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Member

Senate

Senate Committee on Appropriations

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

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Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Member

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies

Member

Energy and Water Development

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Legislative Branch

Member

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

Member

Senate Committee on Armed Services

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Cybersecurity

Chair

Emerging Threats and Capabilities

Member

Strategic Forces

Member

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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Economic Policy

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Housing, Transportation, and Community Development

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Securities, Insurance, and Investment

Chair

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

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Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

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Chapter III

Office & Staff

Current personal office roster · 0 staffers

Staff · 0

No current staff on record.

Chapter IV

Staff Alumni

Former personal office staff · 107 staffers · 105 interns

Alumni staff · 107· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Daniel J. Adelstein	NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR	Feb 5, 2015 to Sep 30, 2025
Samuel P. Alvine	ASSISTANT TO REGIONAL DIRECTOR	Sep 3, 2019 to Jul 10, 2020
Shannon M. Arneson	SENIOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Apr 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Megan M. Assman	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Sep 10, 2018 to Jun 19, 2019
Michael W. Bekaert	IN-STATE DIRECTOR OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS	Apr 1, 2019 to Dec 30, 2022
Sara J. Bertsch	CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE	Mar 5, 2018 to Sep 30, 2020
Joseph B. Bliss	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Oct 1, 2016 to Apr 20, 2022
Jacqueline J. Bossman	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2022 to May 14, 2024
Andrew P. Braun	DEFENSE POLICY ADVISOR	Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Brittany G. Brignac	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL	Nov 15, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Michael S. Brooks	SENIOR AGRICULTURE ADVISOR	Feb 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2023
Samantha C. Bryant	EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 26, 2015 to Sep 25, 2016
Nicolaas Q. Budde	SYSTEMS ENGINEER	Apr 16, 2021 to Oct 30, 2023
Erin M. Budmayr	SPECIAL ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2016 to Aug 3, 2017
Joel Burke	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY ADVISOR	Aug 18, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
William A. Van Camp	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Graling Pete Carmichael	MILITARY AND VETERANS CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Apr 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025
Taylor Marie Chaffetz	DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING	Jan 1, 2021 to Jun 10, 2021
Kyle E. Chase	GENERAL COUNSEL	Apr 1, 2018 to Nov 1, 2023
Michelle L. Corio	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Jun 1, 2015 to Nov 30, 2016
Noah L. Cozad	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT / STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2017 to Apr 7, 2018
Robert Dean Dejong	VETS AFFS SPEC / CONST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE	Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025
Katherine Douglas	PRESS SECRETARY	Jan 3, 2015 to Feb 19, 2021
Peter J. Eckrich	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 3, 2015 to Sep 26, 2016
Jordan Fashimpaur	SCHEDULER	May 29, 2018 to Dec 2, 2020
Natalie C. Ford	SCHEDULER	Jul 8, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021
Erin Foth	DC DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF	Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Sally M. Fox	PRESS SECRETARY	Jul 19, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021
Chesney J. Garnos	COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST	Jan 1, 2021 to Jun 9, 2021
Kathleen E. Gayle	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Amanda M. Haeder	EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CHIEF OF STAFF/CONSTITUENT SERVICE	Oct 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2021
Joshua R. Haeder	REGIONAL DIRECTOR	Oct 1, 2016 to Aug 17, 2018
Lydia Christine Hall	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Mar 4, 2024 to Aug 21, 2025
Hilary A. Halpern	STAFF ASSISTANT	Mar 12, 2015 to Sep 1, 2015
Darren J. Hedlund	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2018 to Jan 2, 2019
Jennie M. Hegge	CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE	Jun 4, 2018 to Apr 2, 2021
Corinne M. Heiberger	CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE	Sep 16, 2019 to Nov 15, 2020
Lucas W. Heitkamp	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 18, 2025
Rebecca Jo Herman	SCHEDULING MANAGER	Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Jennifer Ann Hieb	REGIONAL DIRECTOR	Aug 10, 2018 to Sep 30, 2025
Kyle K. Holt	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Mar 16, 2023 to Mar 24, 2023
Melissa A. Hull	OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR	Apr 1, 2018 to Jan 15, 2019
Michelle M. Jaquette	PRESS ASSISTANT	Mar 15, 2021 to Jul 16, 2021
Andrew S. Jensen	STAFF ASSISTANT / LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Jun 19, 2023 to Jul 26, 2024
John M. Johnston	SPECIAL ADVISOR	Oct 1, 2020 to Feb 1, 2022
Joshua M. Jorgensen	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Oct 1, 2018 to Jun 26, 2020
Jacqueline J. Juffer	SCHEDULER / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT	Aug 22, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Adam L. Kaemingk	STATE DIRECTOR	Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025
Drew L. Kaitfors	STAFF ASSISTANT AND LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Oct 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2024
Brooke J. Kampfe	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT	Jul 7, 2015 to May 25, 2016
Vanessa A. Kermick	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	Jan 3, 2015 to Apr 13, 2015
Mariah L. Kessler	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Jul 28, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Jonathan A. Kobes	GENERAL COUNSEL	Oct 1, 2016 to Dec 17, 2018
Arden Grace Koenecke	PRESS SECRETARY	Apr 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Chad P. Krier	CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE	May 11, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025
Natalie Krings	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Jan 3, 2015 to Feb 12, 2021
Erin Makenna Kuil	SENIOR ADVISOR	Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Andrew J. Leiferman	ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR	Oct 1, 2019 to Jan 15, 2021
Shelby R. Linke	CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Apr 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025
Tyler R. Littau	AGRICULTURE SPECIALIST	Jun 12, 2020 to Sep 30, 2025
Christopher O. Lucas	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL	Mar 12, 2015 to Jun 17, 2016
Liam M. MacDonald	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 11, 2022 to Apr 11, 2024
Skyler S. Mansell	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Oct 1, 2020 to Feb 27, 2022
Jeffrey P. Marlette	WEST RIVER DIRECTOR	Jan 3, 2015 to Jun 4, 2019
Rebecca Lee Marr	ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR	Mar 4, 2015 to Mar 31, 2015
Christopher Maxwell	PROJECTS DIRECTOR	Sep 20, 2022 to Mar 31, 2025
Sara J. Mayer	CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE	Oct 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
Jordyn L. McPherson	CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE	Jun 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025
Viraj M. Mirani	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Aug 30, 2021 to Jan 5, 2023
Katie J. Murray	CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Jan 3, 2015 to Jan 16, 2018
Michele R. Mustain	SENIOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Jan 3, 2015 to Jan 16, 2018
Kwinn C. Neff	CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Jan 3, 2017 to Aug 17, 2018
Mary L. Nelson	COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST	Jul 19, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025
Thomas J. Nelson	CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Jan 5, 2015 to Jul 31, 2016
Jason M. Nerland	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Oct 1, 2016 to Nov 28, 2020
Kimberly J. Olson	SENIOR ADVISOR	Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 5, 2025
Logan C. Penfield	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR	Oct 1, 2018 to Jan 22, 2021
Lorraine Polak	HOUSING POLICY SPECIALIST	Apr 24, 2023 to May 30, 2025
Rebecca J. Powell	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jun 15, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016
John Michael Powers	SPECIAL ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025
Danielle A. Quercia	DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING	Feb 14, 2022 to May 4, 2025
Taylor D. Reaves	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2020 to Oct 15, 2021
Aisling E. Redmond	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT / STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2021 to Dec 1, 2021
Gregg Rickman	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Jan 3, 2015 to Oct 30, 2020
Justin L. Rollins	SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR/SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR	Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025
Andrew C. Rothe	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Oct 1, 2020 to Jul 2, 2021
Shannon M. Royer	CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Sep 24, 2018 to Mar 31, 2022
Shelby R. Ruland	CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Jan 17, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Lexy K. Schuman	OFFICE ASSISTANT	Jan 3, 2015 to Aug 26, 2015
James Steven Selchert	AGRICULTURE SPECIALIST	Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2025
Kati M. Seymour	ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 3, 2015 to Jun 14, 2019
Robert T. Skjonsberg	SENIOR ADVISOR	Apr 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2025
James J.j Soyer	SENIOR ADVISOR	Apr 1, 2015 to Oct 15, 2021
Elizabeth A. Stowers	STAFF ASSISTANT / CASEWORKER	Aug 1, 2015 to Apr 22, 2017
Jacqueline J. Sumpter	SCHEDULER / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2017 to May 10, 2018
Anneliese Taggart	PRESS ASSISTANT	Dec 2, 2024 to Jun 16, 2025
Frank Tedeschi	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 27, 2024
Amanda Lee Tharpe	DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR & COUNSEL	Oct 1, 2016 to May 17, 2018
Benjamin P. Titus	CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	May 25, 2022 to Jul 26, 2022
Tyler L. Tordsen	SOUTHEAST DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2021
Connie J. Tveidt	STATE SCHEDULER/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION	Jan 3, 2015 to Jul 3, 2015
Brandon Neal Vanbeek	PRESS ASSISTANT	May 19, 2015 to Aug 11, 2016
Dezmond Ward	CHIEF OF STAFF	Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025
Ella P. Waterworth	DIGITAL ASSISTANT	Jul 14, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Kari A. Weller	CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE	Feb 5, 2018 to Oct 18, 2019
Grant A. Werling	STAFF ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Matthew R. Yetter	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025

Alumni interns · 105· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Emily Anne Adams	INTERN	Jan 6, 2020 to May 3, 2020
Taylin L. Albrecht	INTERN	May 24, 2017 to Aug 4, 2017
Samuel H. Amber	DEFENSE INTERN	Dec 12, 2016 to Sep 24, 2017
Andrew Minor Axdahl	INTERN	May 18, 2022 to Aug 5, 2022
Chloe C. Bartels	INTERN	Sep 4, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Chole Bartels	INTERN	Sep 5, 2017 to Dec 19, 2017
Carolina C. Beck	INTERN	May 18, 2015 to Aug 4, 2017
Ashley M. Beitelspacher	INTERN	Jan 18, 2022 to May 6, 2022
Kristianna M. Blackler	INTERN	Sep 1, 2015 to Dec 11, 2015
Madison S. Bollweg	INTERN	Jun 1, 2021 to Dec 8, 2022
Regan Michael Bollweg	INTERN	Sep 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Blake C. Boyster	INTERN	May 19, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
Kade Del Brost	INTERN	Jun 1, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022
Joshua D. Brown	INTERN	Jul 2, 2018 to Aug 10, 2018
Judah Bruse	INTERN	Jan 8, 2024 to May 14, 2024
Mykaylan D. R. Burner	INTERN	Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 26, 2019
Cecilia Joy Burroughs	INTERN	May 22, 2024 to Jun 3, 2025
Chandler J. Carter	INTERN	Jan 18, 2022 to May 6, 2022
Leon R. Leader Charge	POLICY INTERN	Jan 8, 2018 to Mar 15, 2018
Joshua Matthew Chase	INTERN	May 9, 2022 to Aug 27, 2022
Courtney E. Chrystal	INTERN	May 20, 2019 to Aug 20, 2021
Caitlyn Van Dam	INTERN	Aug 26, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Caden T. Darrow	INTERN	Aug 19, 2019 to Dec 20, 2019
Sophie C. Doeden	INTERN	Aug 27, 2015 to Dec 15, 2015
Catherine E. Dougherty	INTERN	Aug 30, 2017 to Dec 22, 2017
Brett Duffek	INTERN	Jun 7, 2017 to Aug 25, 2017
Carter Dykstra	INTERN	Aug 12, 2019 to May 1, 2020
Dawsen J. Van Ede	INTERN	May 19, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
Finiasi Epapy	INTERN	Sep 11, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024
Evan Anthony Firman	INTERN	Jun 3, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
Adrik D. Fisher	INTERN	Jan 14, 2025 to Apr 10, 2025
Gerald Charles Fraas	INTERN	May 15, 2017 to Aug 4, 2017
Joseph D. Gebel	INTERN	May 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
Leah R. Gosch	SUMMER INTERN	May 18, 2015 to Jul 31, 2015
Adisyn N. Gray	INTERN	Jul 15, 2024 to Sep 12, 2024
Hayley K. Halverson	INTERN	May 20, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019
Jordan A. Hanson	INTERN	Jan 7, 2016 to Apr 27, 2016
Thomas J. Hardcastle	INTERN	May 21, 2018 to Aug 10, 2018
Jessica A. Heinz	INTERN	Aug 14, 2018 to May 31, 2019
Robert N. Hines	INTERN	May 10, 2017 to May 22, 2017
Spencer J. Hodgson	INTERN	Mar 12, 2015 to May 28, 2015
Sara Louise Hofer	INTERN	May 22, 2023 to Jul 27, 2023
Elle Ann Hove	INTERN	May 25, 2023 to Aug 1, 2023
Jacob J. Howard	INTERN	Jan 21, 2020 to Dec 18, 2020
Caleb J. Huizenga	INTERN	Mar 16, 2020 to May 31, 2020
Dallas W. Humphries	INTERN	Jan 6, 2017 to Apr 28, 2017
Levi Thomas Kessler	INTERN	Sep 16, 2015 to Sep 30, 2015
Muhammad Khokhar	INTERN	Jan 3, 2018 to Oct 24, 2018
Spencer M. Knight	INTERN	Feb 9, 2022 to May 4, 2022
Claire E. Koenecke	INTERN	May 28, 2024 to Aug 1, 2025
Matthew Christian Krall	INTERN	Jun 4, 2017 to Aug 11, 2017
Maria K. Lewis	INTERN	May 21, 2018 to Aug 10, 2018
Mason H. MacHmiller	INTERN	Jan 8, 2025 to Feb 27, 2025
Anna J. Madsen	INTERN	May 23, 2016 to Aug 26, 2016
Samuel C. Matson	INTERN	Jan 9, 2019 to Apr 24, 2019
Bella Gross Maxwell	INTERN	May 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
Elizabeth A. McCardle	INTERN	Sep 8, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Seth A. McMaster	INTERN	May 28, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024
Thomas Gerard McNamara	INTERN	Jun 1, 2016 to Jul 16, 2016
Noah Joseph McNaughton	INTERN	Sep 20, 2023 to Nov 17, 2023
Madalyn A. McQuistan	INTERN	Jun 6, 2022 to Aug 11, 2022
Angela M. Merkle	INTERN	Jan 7, 2016 to Feb 25, 2016
Roger D. Meyer	INTERN	Jun 19, 2017 to Dec 6, 2017
Adam R. Miller	INTERN	Sep 23, 2019 to May 14, 2021
Kellie Morford	INTERN	Jan 16, 2018 to May 11, 2018
Timothy J. Morgan	INTERN	May 13, 2019 to Aug 8, 2019
Amelia G. Mullin	INTERN	Sep 5, 2023 to Dec 13, 2023
Katie Rose Neuhaus	INTERN	Sep 7, 2023 to May 2, 2024
George D. Nincehelser	INTERN	Sep 5, 2017 to Jan 7, 2018
Veandeen M. Pace	INTERN	Jun 19, 2017 to Dec 6, 2017
Grace E. Partridge	INTERN	Jun 7, 2019 to Aug 16, 2019
Griffin Mark Petersen	INTERN	Jun 7, 2022 to Jul 7, 2024
Peter Petrasko	INTERN	Jan 2, 2019 to Jul 29, 2022
Eli Pieper	INTERN	Sep 16, 2019 to Dec 10, 2019
Tyler Henry Rasmussen	INTERN	Jan 10, 2023 to Jul 14, 2023
Gabrielle Rebelein	INTERN	Aug 27, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Matthew T. Reeves	INTERN	Aug 20, 2018 to Dec 5, 2018
Sydney G. Roberts	INTERN	Aug 8, 2019 to Jan 27, 2023
Satouri A. Robins	INTERN	Jan 25, 2023 to May 11, 2023
Dustin Dean Santjer	SUMMER INTERN	May 18, 2015 to Jul 29, 2015
Logan D. Schaefbauer	INTERN	Jan 21, 2020 to Apr 30, 2020
Jacqueline L. Scovel	INTERN	Jun 24, 2024 to Jul 19, 2024
Joshua Brennan Shaffer	INTERN	Jun 3, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025
Savannah J. Shrake	INTERN	May 6, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024
Annabelle R. Simpson	INTERN	Nov 7, 2017 to Aug 2, 2019
Ellie J. Simpson	INTERN	May 19, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
Stephen D. Sisel	INTERN	Jul 6, 2020 to Oct 15, 2020
Lily T. Sneesby	INTERN	May 28, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024
Kaelyn Ann Somsen	INTERN	May 16, 2022 to Jul 29, 2022
Kristen A. Spaans	INTERN	Jun 5, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Matthew E. Sutton	INTERN	Jun 4, 2020 to Aug 13, 2021
Levi M. Taglioli	INTERN	May 20, 2024 to Aug 14, 2024
Holly A. Tofte	INTERN	May 24, 2021 to Aug 13, 2021
Vincent T. Tomac	INTERN	May 9, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022
Charlezton T. Ward	INTERN	May 28, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Justin N. Weaver	INTERN	Aug 29, 2022 to Dec 9, 2022
Christine J. Webster	INTERN	Aug 24, 2022 to Dec 14, 2022
Erin E. Weightman	INTERN	Sep 8, 2020 to Dec 18, 2020
Caleb Joseph Weiland	INTERN	May 17, 2021 to Jul 21, 2021
Genevieve Mary Westerman	INTERN	Sep 1, 2020 to Apr 30, 2021
Nora V Winckler	INTERN	Jan 14, 2025 to Apr 10, 2025
Raegan Winder	INTERN	Jun 1, 2017 to Aug 10, 2018
Savannah R. Wood	INTERN	Oct 12, 2021 to May 13, 2022
Robert T. Wooley	INTERN	Jan 9, 2017 to Apr 28, 2017
Taylor A. Wooley	INTERN	Jan 17, 2023 to May 31, 2024

Chapter V

Travel & Disclosures

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Chapter VI

Tenure

Member terms in Congress.

Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2027

Senate · South Dakota

Republican

2021

Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2021

Senate · South Dakota

Republican

2015

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