Thune, John
In office since
1997 · 29 yrs
Chambers served
House & Senate
Born
1961, Pierre
Occupation
Businessperson, Politician, Railway Executive
Education
Biola University · University of South Dakota · Jones County High School
Office history
- United States representative 1997–1999
- United States representative 1999–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States senator 2005–2007
- United States senator 2007–2009
- United States senator 2009–2011
- United States senator 2011–2013
- United States senator 2013–2015
- United States senator 2015–2017
- United States senator 2017–2019
- United States senator 2019–2021
- United States senator 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–2025
- Majority Leader of the United States Senate 2025–present
- United States senator 2025–present
Contact
Capitol office
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-2321
District office · Rapid City
246 Founders Park Dr., Rapid City, SD, 57701
605-348-7551
District office · Sioux Falls
2401 West Trevi Place, Sioux Falls, SD, 57108
605-334-9596
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51
Bills sponsored
this session · 237 all-time
66
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 93 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
899
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 899 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
94.8%
based on 271 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
5.2%
based on 271 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 271 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
237 billsCurrent session 51 bills
- SCONRES 1 A concurrent resolution extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Passed
- SCONRES 2 A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Passed
- SRES 2 A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled. Passed
- SRES 5 A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore. Passed
- SRES 10 A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretary of the Senate. Passed
- SRES 13 A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Passed
- SRES 3 A resolution to elect Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from the State of Iowa, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States. Passed
- SRES 4 A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore. Passed
- SRES 7 A resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate. Passed
- SRES 8 A resolution electing Jackie Barber as Secretary of the Senate. Passed
- SRES 9 A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Secretary of the Senate. Passed
- SRES 11 A resolution electing Jennifer A. Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Passed
- SRES 12 A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Passed
- SRES 14 A resolution electing Robert M. Duncan, of the District of Columbia, as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate. Passed
- SRES 1 A resolution establishing a Committee to Inform the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled. Passed
- S 904 Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act In Committee
- S 723 Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 Signed
- S 587 Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 507 Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 449 Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 421 American Beef Labeling Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 38 A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. Passed
- SRES 26 A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. Passed
- SRES 16 A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. Passed
Historical 186 bills
- SRES 22 A resolution congratulating the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits on winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. Died
- S 204 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Died
- S 2597 LEGEND Act of 2020 Died
- S 174 Conservation Reserve Program Improvement Act of 2023 Died
- S 130 Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 Died
- S 70 Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023 Died
- S 971 REPAIR Act Died
- S 52 American Beef Labeling Act of 2023 Died
- SRES 137 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. Died
- S 909 Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2017 Died
- S 808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 Died
- S 763 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act Died
- S 711 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2017 Died
- S 2156 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2019 Died
- S 663 Veterans Choice Program Resolution Act Died
- S 540 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 Died
- S 570 Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 Died
- S 535 A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to make applicable to the State of South Dakota a provision relating to certain Bureau of Reclamation permit fees. Died
- S 506 Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017 Died
- S 499 SHIPP Act of 2017 Died
- S 482 PHIT Act of 2017 Died
- S 1948 Chronic Disease Management Act of 2019 Died
- S 431 Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act Died
- S 304 Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act Died
- S 1722 FHA Appraiser Eligibility Expansion Act Died
Co-sponsored
93 billsCurrent session 66 bills
- S 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. Passed
- SRES 697 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. Passed
- SRES 723 A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. Passed
- SRES 735 A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week". Passed
- SRES 739 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California. Passed
- SRES 755 A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan. Passed
- S 65 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 19 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy. Passed
- SRES 21 A resolution designating October 10, 2025, as "American Girls in Sports Day". In Committee
- S 94 Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- S 145 Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 128 SAVE Act In Committee
- S 186 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 177 Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act In Committee
- S 6 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act In Committee
- S 213 Main Street Tax Certainty Act In Committee
- SCONRES 6 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States. In Committee
- S 5 Laken Riley Act Signed
- S 292 Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 64 A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the tragic mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and United States Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 on January 29, 2025. Passed
- S 537 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 541 ELITE Vehicles Act In Committee
- SRES 80 A resolution expressing gratitude to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms, the Secretary of the Senate, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, and volunteers for their support in making the Presidential Inauguration a success. Passed
- S 593 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 27 bills
- SRES 807 A resolution designating November 5, 2022, as "National Bison Day". Died
- S 133 Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 Died
- SRES 451 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Max Cleland. Died
- S 447 Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017 Signed
- S 105 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act Died
- S 398 A bill to prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds. Died
- S 15 Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2023 Died
- S 428 FIND Act Died
- S 62 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023 Died
- S 1063 HALOS Act of 2019 Died
- S 156 Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act Died
- S 431 UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act Died
- S 91 Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act Signed
- S 3349 Insurance Data Protection Act Died
- S 333 Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2023 Died
- S 2210 Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act Died
- SCONRES 3 A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 237th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Died
- S 4075 Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act Died
- S 770 NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act Signed
- S 1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 Signed
- SRES 209 A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2019, as "National Police Week". Died
- S 3659 Equal Representation Act Died
- SRES 81 World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution Died
- SJRES 5 A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. Died
- S 348 Asylum Abuse Reduction Act Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 |
Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 |
Nay | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Yea | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
|
SJRES 187
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 |
Nay | fail | August 05, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
|
SJRES 181
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 199
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Yea | fail | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican