Tim Rounds
Tim G. Rounds is a Pierre native with 27 years in the insurance industry — currently an Associate in Claims (AIC) adjuster at Doss & Associates in Pierre, having previously owned Central Adjusting (1997–2003) and supervised adjusting at GAB Robins (1983–1996). He earned a B.S. in Political Science and Economics from Black Hills State University. Rounds served four terms in the South Dakota House representing District 24 from 2003–2011, then four more from 2013–2021 — both stints ended by South Dakota's term-limit law. He filed in March 2026 to return to the chamber after a five-year absence. He is the younger brother of former Governor and current U.S. Senator Mike Rounds.
Why they’re
Sensible
Sixteen years in the House across two stints — both ended only by term limits — make Rounds one of the most institutionally experienced candidates on any 2026 SD ballot. That experience is paired with a 27-year insurance-claims career, which gives him an unusually concrete read on how Pierre's policy decisions land for working South Dakotans (premium volatility, weather-driven losses, affordability for ag operations and small businesses). District 24 — Pierre, the seat of state government — needs a representative who already knows the building, the staff, the procedural levers, and the difference between a bill that solves something and a bill that just makes a statement. After a five-year break enforced by term limits, Rounds is bringing that institutional memory back at exactly the moment a heavily-freshman Republican caucus could use it.
Also running for
SD State House · District 24
Every other candidate filed for this seat, listed for transparency. Our Sensible slate reflects the full field — not just a single pick.
“Homegrown. Hardworking. Conservative.”
“Proven experience. Ready to serve District 24.”
“Hard work, common sense, and local leadership.”