John Thune

Republican Senator, South Dakota

42 bills51 cosponsored$4.1M raised890 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“John Thune grew up in Murdo, South Dakota.” source

Education

“his master’s degree in business administration from the University of South Dakota” source
“John received his undergraduate degree at Biola University” source
“Upon completion of his master’s degree in 1984, he married Kimberley Weems” source

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

Legislation

S 5359sponsor

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S4567)

2026-08-07

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)

2026-08-06

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)

2026-08-06

SRES 817sponsor

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Voting Record

644 yea245 nay1 missed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)

yea2026-08-08

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Nomination Confirmed (50-49)

yea2026-08-08

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)

yea2026-08-08

H.R. 6500, as amended

Bill Passed (90-6)

yea2026-08-08

Official statements and press releases from John Thune are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$4.1M

Small donors $215KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $758K

Spent $1.8MCash $17.7M

2024 cycle$4.2M

Small donors $239KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $556K

Spent $5.7MCash $15.4M

2022 cycle$7.5M

Small donors $387K

Top Contributors

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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

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

yea

2026-08-08

vote

H.R. 6500, as amended

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

yea

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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“when he became executive director of the South Dakota Municipal League”

Public service

“appointed him to be state railroad director, a position he held until 1993” source
“He also serves as the Senate Majority Leader” source

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
“to work for that sports enthusiast and then-U.S. Sen. Jim Abdnor” source

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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)

2026-07-21

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.

2026-07-21

S 5025cosponsor

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-07-16

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.

2026-07-16

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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.

2026-07-13

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)

2026-06-01

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)

2026-05-20

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)

2026-05-19

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)

2026-05-14

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)

2026-05-11

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.

2026-04-30

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)

2026-04-28

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)

2026-04-27

S 4152sponsor

Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1369-1370)

2026-03-19

S 3752cosponsor

SAVE America Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

2026-01-29

S 3736cosponsor

Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2026-01-29

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500

Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6)

yea2026-08-07

Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Nomination Confirmed (51-47)

yea2026-08-07

H.R. 5334, as amended

Bill Passed (86-11)

yea2026-08-07

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

Amendment Rejected (32-64)

nay2026-08-07

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

yea2026-08-05

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nomination Confirmed (51-44)

yea2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)

yea2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4)

yea2026-08-03

S. Res. 817

Resolution Agreed to (50-47)

yea2026-07-30

Large individual $3.4M

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

S 5359: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land.

sponsor

2026-08-07

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-07

vote

Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

yea

2026-08-07

vote

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H.R. 5334, as amended

yea

2026-08-07

vote

Paul Amdt. No. 6715

nay

2026-08-07

vote

SRES 839: A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Federal Trade Commission v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al.

sponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

SRES 840: A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.

sponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-03

vote

S. Res. 817

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181

nay

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199

nay

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817

yea

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-28

vote

Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence

yea

2026-07-28

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence

yea

2026-07-27

vote

SRES 817: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

yea

2026-07-22

vote

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