Rapid City elections · Federal
U.S. Senate
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Who is running
2 candidates on the ballot, from South Dakota Secretary of State. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Photo: Mike Rounds campaign Mike Rounds
Republican · Incumbent
Rounds is a former business owner, South Dakota state senator, and two-term governor; his campaign says he served in the state Senate for five terms and as majority leader. He has represented South Dakota in the U.S. Senate since 2015 and is seeking re-election in 2026.
Source: About Mike Rounds for Senate, Congress.gov
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: Brian L Bengs campaign Brian L Bengs
Independent
Bengs says he served in the Navy, retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel, and worked as an attorney, educator, and National Park Service ranger. He says he and his family made South Dakota home in 2016, first living in Aberdeen and later in Hot Springs.
Source: Brian Bengs for U.S. Senate
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for U.S. Senate on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Rapid City stand on health care and retirement?
Mike Rounds (Republican, incumbent)
He says he is committed to protecting Social Security and Medicare and supports reforms to keep the programs solvent without cutting benefits. (Rounds for Senate)
He supports making health care more affordable and accessible through a major overhaul of the system. (Brian Bengs for U.S. Senate)
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Rapid City stand on schools and education?
Mike Rounds (Republican, incumbent)
He supports local control of education and opposes a one-size-fits-all federal directive for schools. (Rounds for Senate)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Rapid City stand on energy and utilities?
Mike Rounds (Republican, incumbent)
He supports an all-of-the-above approach to energy production and expanded use of domestic natural resources to lower energy costs and create jobs. (Rounds for Senate)
He supports giving local communities a clear, workable opportunity to say no to AI data-center development. (Brian Bengs for U.S. Senate)
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Rapid City stand on elections and how government runs?
Mike Rounds (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports term limits of no more than two Senate terms and says he would lead by serving no more than two terms. (Brian Bengs for U.S. Senate)
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More on the Rapid City ballot
U.S. House, South Dakota at-large districtMarty Jackley, Nicole "Nikki" Gronli
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorLarry Rhoden & Tony Venhuizen, Dan Ahlers & Steven McCleerey
Secretary of StateHeather Baxter, Tamara J. Lesnar, Terrence Davis
Attorney GeneralLance Russell- State AuditorCatherine Barranco, Tom Cool
State TreasurerMelissa Hull, Margaret Kuipers
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