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John Thune ( Republican Party ) is a member of the U.S. Senate from South Dakota. He assumed office on January 3, 2005. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.

Thune ( Republican Party ) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent South Dakota. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022 .

Thune was first elected to the Senate in 2004. Thune serves as Senate minority whip. He previously served as the Senate majority whip from 2019 to 2021. [1]

In March 2024, Thune announced he was running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) as leader. [2]

Thune won re-election in 2016 with more than 71% of the vote. [3] He defeated Jay Williams (D) in the general election.

Before being elected to the Senate, Thune served as the U.S. Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1997 to 2003.

Thune has an MBA from the University of South Dakota. He was appointed to the Small Business Administration by President Ronald Reagan . [4]

As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings , Thune is one of the most reliable Republican votes, meaning he can be considered a safe vote for the Republican Party in Congress.

1 Biography
3.1.1 2017-2018
3.1.2 2015-2016
3.1.3 2013-2014
3.1.4 2011-2012
4.1 Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
4.2 Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
4.3 Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
4.4 Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021
4.5 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
4.6.1.1 Trade Act of 2015
4.6.1.2 2016 Budget proposal
4.6.1.3 Defense spending authorization
4.6.1.4 2015 budget
4.6.2.1 Iran nuclear deal
4.6.3.1 USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
4.6.3.2 Loretta Lynch AG nomination
4.6.3.3 Cyber security
4.6.4 Immigration
4.7.1.1 John Brennan CIA nomination
4.7.2.1 Farm bill
4.7.2.2 2014 Budget
4.7.2.3 No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
4.7.2.4 Government shutdown
4.7.3.1 Mexico-U.S. border
4.7.4.1 Violence Against Women (2013)
4.8.1 Fiscal Cliff
5.1.1 Letter to Iran
5.2 Drones filibuster
5.3 Possible 2016 Republican vice presidential candidate
6.4 Full history
8 Notable endorsements
9.1 Selection as Senate minority whip
10 Campaign finance summary
11.1 PGI: Change in net worth
11.2 PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
12.1 Like-minded colleagues
12.2 Ideology and leadership
12.3 Lifetime voting record
12.4 Congressional staff salaries
12.5.1 2013
12.5.2 2012
12.5.3 2011
12.6.1 2014
12.6.2 2013
13 Recent news
14 See also
15 External links
16 Footnotes

In 1983, Thune received his bachelor's degree from Biola University in La Mirada, California. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of South Dakota at Vermillion in 1984. [5] Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Thune served in the U.S. House of Representatives . [5]

Below is an abbreviated outline of Thune's academic, professional, and political career: [5]

2019-Present: Senate Republican Whip
1997-2003: Member of the United States House of Representatives
1993-1996: Served as director, South Dakota State Municipal League
1991-1993: Served as director, South Dakota State Railroad Division
1989-1991: Served as director, South Dakota State Republican Party
1985-1986: Worked on the staff of United States Senator James Abdnor of South Dakota

Committee assignments

U.s. senate.

Thune was assigned to the following committees: [Source]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation
Communications, Media, and Broadband , Ranking Member
Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
Committee on Finance
Subcommittee on Health Care
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight , Ranking Member
Commodities, Risk Management and Trade
Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security
Health Care
Taxation and IRS Oversight , Ranking Member

At the beginning of the 115th Congress , Thune was assigned to the following committees: [6]

Thune served on the following committees: [7]

Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade
Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy
Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee , Chairman
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness

Thune served on the following Senate committees: [8]

Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research
Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Science and Space
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
The Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
The Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
The Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight

Thune served on the following Senate committees: [9]

Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Commerce, Science and Transportation

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here .

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Key votes: 116th congress, 2019-2021.

The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

Voted Yea on: First Step Act of 2018 (S 756)

Voted Yea on: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Voted Yea on: "Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States" (PN2259)

Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Voted Nay on: Immigration reform proposal from Sen. Chuck Grassley and the Trump administration (S Amdt 1959 to HR 2579)

Voted Nay on: Immigration reform proposal from the Common Sense Coalition (S Amdt 1958 to HR 2579)

Voted Yea on: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act amendment (S Amdt 1948 to S Amdt 1959)

Voted Nay on: Coons-McCain immigration plan (S Amdt 1955 to S Amdt 1958)

Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S 2311)

Voted Yea on: An amendment to repeal the requirements for individuals to enroll in health insurance and for employers to offer it—"Skinny bill" (S Amdt 667 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628 the American Health Care Act of 2017)

Voted Yea on: An amendment to repeal the ACA, including Paul amendment (No. 271) (S Amdt 271 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Voted Yea on: Motion to advance the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, including Cruz and Portman amendments (S Amdt 270 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Voted Yea on: Motion to begin debate on the American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

Voted Yea on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(4)—confirmation vote)

Voted Yea on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(3))

Voted Nay on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(2))

Voted Yea on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55)

Voted Yea on: "Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 6157)

Voted Yea on: "Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 5895)

Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)

Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Voted Yea on: "A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes." (HJ Res 123)

Voted Yea on: A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

Voted Nay on: "A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress." (SJ Res 54)

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

Voted Yea on: Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S 722)

114th Congress

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. [98] [99] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Thune's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. [100]

Economic and fiscal

Trade act of 2015.

2016 Budget proposal

Defense spending authorization, 2015 budget, foreign affairs, iran nuclear deal, usa freedom act of 2015.

Loretta Lynch AG nomination

Cyber security, immigration.

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. [135] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to Thune's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. [136]

National security

John brennan cia nomination, 2014 budget.

Thune voted with 25 other Republican members against the bill. [140] [141]

No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013

Government shutdown, mexico-u.s. border, social issues, violence against women (2013), previous congressional sessions, fiscal cliff, letter to iran.

On March 9, 2015, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote a letter to Iran's leadership, warning them that signing a nuclear deal with the Obama administration without congressional approval constituted only an executive agreement. The letter also stated that "The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." The letter was signed by 47 Republican members of the Senate . Thune was one of the 47 who signed the letter. No Democrats signed it. [149]

Members of the Obama administration and of Congress reacted to the letter. [150] Vice President Joe Biden said of the letter, "In thirty-six years in the United States Senate, I cannot recall another instance in which senators wrote directly to advise another country — much less a longtime foreign adversary — that the president does not have the constitutional authority to reach a meaningful understanding with them." [151]

Drones filibuster

On March 6, 2013, Senator Rand Paul (R) led a 13-hour filibuster of President Obama's CIA Director nominee, John Brennan. Paul started the filibuster in order to highlight his concerns about the administration's drone policies. In particular, Paul said he was concerned about whether a drone could be used to kill an American citizen within the United States border without any due process involved. Paul and other civil liberties activists were critical of President Obama for not offering a clear response to the question. A total of 14 senators joined Paul in the filibuster—13 Republicans and one Democrat. [152] [153] [154]

Thune was one of the 13 Republican senators who joined Paul in his filibuster. [155] [156]

Thirty Republican senators did not support the filibuster. [157] [158] [159]

The day after the filibuster, Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter to Paul , responding to the filibuster. Holder wrote, "Does the president have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on U.S. soil? The answer to that is no." [160]

Possible 2016 Republican vice presidential candidate

Thune was mentioned in 2016 as a possible Republican vice presidential candidate. Click here for the full list of those who were floated by politicians and news outlets as possible running mates.

See also: United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2022

General election

General election for u.s. senate south dakota.

Incumbent John Thune defeated Brian Bengs and Tamara Lesnar in the general election for U.S. Senate South Dakota on November 8, 2022.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Clayton Walker (Independent)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brian Bengs advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Dakota.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for u.s. senate south dakota.

Incumbent John Thune defeated Bruce Whalen and Mark Mowry in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Dakota on June 7, 2022.

Patrick Schubert Sr. (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for u.s. senate south dakota.

Tamara Lesnar advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate South Dakota on April 23, 2022.

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated South Dakota's U.S. Senate race as safely Republican. Incumbent John Thune (R) defeated Jay Williams (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in June. [3]

On November 2, 2010, Thune won re-election to the United States Senate . He ran unopposed in the general election. [161]

Full history

On November 7, 2000, John Thune won re-election to the United States House . He defeated Curt Hohn (D) and Brian Lerohl (L) in the general election. [163]

On November 3, 1998, John Thune won re-election to the United States House . He defeated Jeff Moser (D) in the general election. [164]

On November 5, 1996, John Thune won election to the United States House . He defeated Rick Weiland (D), Stacey Nelson (I) and Kurt Evans (I) in the general election. [165]

Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses.

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

John Thune did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Notable endorsements

This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope .

Noteworthy events

Selection as senate minority whip.

Thune was re-elected to be Senate minority whip in the 118th Congress when Senate Republicans held their leadership elections on November 16, 2022. He ran unopposed. [166]

Campaign finance summary

Personal gain index.

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a four-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants. It consists of four different metrics:

Changes in Net Worth
The Donation Concentration Metric
The K-Street Metric
The Stock Oversight and Trades Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org , Thune's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $173,019 to $596,000. That averages to $384,509.50 , which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Senate members in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Thune ranked as the 87th most wealthy senator in 2012. [167] Between 2004 and 2012, Thune‘s calculated net worth [168] decreased by an average of 5 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent. [169]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org , Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Thune received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry.

From 1995-2014, 19.01 percent of Thune's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below. [172]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party. [173]

Ideology and leadership

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack , Thune was a " moderate Republican leader ," as of August 2014. [174] Thune was listed as a " far-right Republican leader ," in July 2013. [175]

Lifetime voting record

According to the website GovTrack, Thune missed 43 of 3,419 roll call votes from January 2005 to September 2015. This amounts to 1.3 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015. [176]

Congressional staff salaries

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Thune paid his congressional staff a total of $2,484,199 in 2011. He ranked 28th on the list of the lowest paid Republican senatorial staff salaries and ranked 38th overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, South Dakota ranked 16th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011. [177]

National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

Thune ranked 17th in the conservative rankings in 2013. [178]

Thune ranked 21st in the conservative rankings in 2012. [179]

Thune ranked 24th in the conservative rankings in 2011. [180]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

John Thune voted with the Republican Party 93.2 percent of the time, which ranked 3rd among the 45 Senate Republican members as of August 2014. [181]

John Thune voted with the Republican Party 93.3 percent of the time, which ranked 3rd among the 46 Senate Republican members as of June 2013. [182]

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↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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