John Thune
Republican Senator, South Dakota
43 bills53 cosponsored$4.7M raised915 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “John Thune grew up in Murdo, South Dakota.” source
Education
Career
- “He then served at the Small Business Administration under an appointment from President Ronald Reagan.” source
- “In 1989, John and his family returned to South Dakota, where he served as the executive director of the South Dakota Republican Party.” source
- “to work for that sports enthusiast and then-U.S. Sen. Jim Abdnor” source
- “when he became executive director of the South Dakota Municipal League” source
Public service
Family
- “John and his wife Kimberley live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and they have two grown daughters and six grandchildren.” source
Also stated
- “he won his current Senate seat in 2004” source
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Legislation
SRES 928sponsor
A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5178)
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
S 5359sponsor
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
SRES 840sponsor
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
SRES 839sponsor
A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Federal Trade Commission v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
SRES 817sponsor
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
SRES 810sponsor
A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4200; text: CR S4196)
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SCONRES 37sponsor
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
S 5025cosponsor
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 5015sponsor
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to review and evaluate the processes for updating maps that depict the extent of the availability of broadband internet access service in the United States, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SRES 801cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
SRES 755cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480; text: CR S2478-2479)
SRES 745sponsor
A resolution to authorize production of records to the United States Attorney.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2428; text: CR S2420)
SRES 739cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)
SRES 735cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
SRES 723cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
S 4448sponsor
A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to create tools for tracking the progress of grant recipients under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, to require the Assistant Secretary to help executive agencies improve compliance with the statutory deadline for processing communications use applications, and for other purposes.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
SRES 697cosponsor
A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2086)
SRES 690sponsor
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration on Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057)
Voting Record
662 yea252 nay1 missed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Amendment Rejected (42-54)
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
H. Con. Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25)
Amdt. No. 6776
Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
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Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$4.7M
Small donors $264KLarge individual $1.3MPACs $849K
Spent $2.1MCash $17.9M
2024 cycle$4.2M
Small donors $239KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $556K
Spent $5.7MCash $15.4M
2022 cycle$7.5M
Small donors $387KLarge individual $3.4MPACs $2.8M
Spent $4.0MCash $16.9M
2020 cycle$3.1M
Small donors $362KLarge individual $1.2MPACs $699K
Spent $1.3MCash $13.4M
2018 cycle$2.5M
Small donors $282KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $710K
Spent $1.6MCash $11.6M
2016 cycle$5.2M
Small donors $202KLarge individual $2.1MPACs $2.4M
Spent $4.2MCash $10.6M
2014 cycle$2.8M
Small donors $298KLarge individual $1.3MPACs $919K
Spent $1.6MCash $9.7M
2012 cycle$2.6M
Small donors $544KLarge individual $1.3MPACs $485K
Spent $1.3MCash $8.5M
2010 cycle$6.5M
Small donors $807KLarge individual $3.5MPACs $2.0M
Spent $3.3MCash $7.1M
2008 cycle$3.1M
Small donors $740KLarge individual $1.7MPACs $317K
Spent $1.4MCash $3.9M
2006 cycle$2.9M
Small donors $338KLarge individual $670KPACs $97K
Spent $2.3MCash $2.1M
2004 cycle$16.3M
Small donors $0Large individual $14.0MPACs $1.2M
Spent $14.7MCash $1.6M
2002 cycle$5.5M
Small donors $0Large individual $3.6MPACs $1.3M
Spent $6.0MCash $8K
Top Contributors
MARQUIS MANAGEMENT$40K
DAVITA$33K
BLACKSTONE$25K
WELLMARK BCBS$25K
REYES HOLDINGS LLC$20K
BLUFF POINT ASSOCIATES CORP$15K
POET$15K
DAVITA INC.$15K
HDR ENGINEERING$13K
ROUTE ONE INVESTMENT COMPANY LP$13K
Committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Aviation, Space, and Innovation
- Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
- Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
- Telecommunications and Media
Senate Committee on Finance
- Health Care
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Taxation and IRS Oversight
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
yea2026-09-30
vote
SRES 928: A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry.
sponsor2026-09-29
legislation
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
nay2026-09-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
nay2026-09-29
vote
SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
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S. 4668, as amended
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
nay2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
nay2026-09-28
vote
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
nay2026-09-28
vote
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
nay2026-09-28
vote
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
yea2026-09-28
vote
H. Con. Res. 89
nay2026-09-24
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
yea2026-09-24
vote
Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-24
vote
SRES 897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-23
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-22
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-22
vote
Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Proceed to S. 4668
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4668
yea2026-09-15
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3633
yea2026-09-15
vote
Confirmation: Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
yea2026-09-15
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew R. Byrne to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
yea2026-09-14
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271
yea2026-08-08
vote
Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
yea2026-08-08
vote
Service History
Senate2023-01-03, 2029-01-03Republican
Senate2017-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
Senate2011-01-05, 2017-01-03Republican
Senate2005-01-04, 2011-01-03Republican
House2001-01-03, 2003-01-03Republican
House1999-01-06, 2001-01-03Republican
House1997-01-07, 1999-01-03Republican
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