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John Thune

R Republican Senator from South Dakota

Seal of South Dakota South Dakota 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building 202-224-2321 Born 1961-01-07
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John Thune is a Republican Senator representing South Dakota, serving since 1997. John Thune sits on 4 committees, including Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Term Details

Term Start 2023-01-03
Term End 2029-01-03
Terms Served 7
Senate Class 3
State Rank Senior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Member
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Member
Senate Committee on Finance
Member
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Ex Officio

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$1.1B
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Yea
On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47
S. 5359: Pennington County Land Conveyance Act
2026-09-30

Ordered Reported: Sponsor: Sen. John Thune [R-SD] Last Action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on

Nay
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51
Nay
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medica
2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51
S.Res. 928: A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry.
2026-09-29

Bill Text: This resolution's text for status <Resolution Agreed to by Senate> (Sept. 29, 2026) is now available. Sen. John Thune [R-SD] is the sponsor of this resolution.

S.Res. 928: A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry.
2026-09-29

Agreed To (Simple Resolution): Sponsor: Sen. John Thune [R-SD] Last Action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on September 29, 2026. That is the end of the legislative proce

S.Res. 928: A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry.
2026-09-29

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. John Thune [R-SD] This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next.

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

97.9% Party Loyalty
With Party 895
Against Party 19
Not Voting 1
914 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (19)

Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 2026-07-14 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 2026-03-26 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 2026-03-12 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 2026-02-24 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 2026-02-12 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) 2026-01-30 · Party voted Nay · Motion to Table Agreed to
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) 2026-01-30 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7148 2026-01-29 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012 2025-10-23 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371 2025-10-22 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

Recent Votes

DateBillVoteResult
2026-09-30On the Nomination PN1129YeaNomination Confirmed
2026-09-30On the Cloture Motion PN1129YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852NayMotion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197NayMotion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28On Passage of the Bill S. 4668YeaBill Passed
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89NayConcurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24On the Cloture Motion S. 4668YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-23On the Nomination PN999-1YeaNomination Confirmed
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion PN999-1YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Nomination PN999-4YeaNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Cloture Motion PN999-4YeaCloture Motion Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$2.8M Total Raised
$572K From PACs
$874K From Individuals
$17.0M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Labor$10.0K
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Co-op$10.0K
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL
Trade$10.0K
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)Corp$10.0K
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Corp$10.0K
CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC
CONOCOPHILLIPS
Corp$10.0K
CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PACTrade$10.0K
CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PACCorp$10.0K
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PACCorp$8.5K
NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/HORSE PAC
NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION
Trade$7.5K
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Trade$7.0K
HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND
HCA HEALTHCARE, INC.
Corp$5.0K
EXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
EXELON CORPORATION
Corp$5.0K
DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC)
DOW INC.
Corp$5.0K
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
THE HOME DEPOT INC.
Corp$5.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

THE HOME DEPOT INC. Corp
PAC Contribution $5.0K
Lobbying Spend $7.5M
Senate Committee on Finance 8 lobbying filings