The Center for Effective Lawmaking has given high scores to two members of South Dakota’s Congressional delegation. South Dakota U.S. Senator Mike Rounds was named one of the top-five most effective Republican lawmakers in the 118th Congress. In addition, Rounds was rated: 2nd most effective Repu blican on Agricultural issues (9th overall) 3rd most effective Republican on Indian Affairs issues (6th overall) 3rd most effective Republican on Labor and Employment issues (6th overall) 4th most effective Republican on Defense issues (6th overall) 14th most effective Senator overall The Center for Effective Lawmaking rated South Dakota U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson as the most effective House member on Native American issues during the 118th Congress. CEL ranked Johnson as the third most effective House member on Transportation issues. The CEL score is based on metrics such as substance of bills introduced, their progression throughout the legislative process and how many were signed into law. ...read more read less