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John Thune
Politicians/John Thune
John Thune (R)
Senate Majority Leader (SD)
Role Summary

The Senate Majority Leader is the chief spokesperson and legislative strategist for the majority party in the U.S. Senate. Responsibilities include scheduling floor votes, shaping the legislative agenda, negotiating with the minority party, and coordinating party strategy on key legislation. The Majority Leader plays a central role in advancing or blocking bills and presidential nominations.

Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Age
65
Religion
Protestant
Birthplace
Murdo, SD
Residence
Sioux Falls, SD
Born
January 7, 1961
Family
Wife: Kimberley; 2 Children: Brittany, Larissa
Contact
605-334-9596Contact Formwww.johnthune.com
Election Info
DistrictSenior Seat, SD
Current Term01/03/2005 — Present
First Elected11/02/2004
Last Elected11/08/2022
Next Senator Election2026
Education
BS
Biola University
1983
MBA
University of South Dakota
1984
Political Career9
Representative
United States House of Representatives, South Dakota
1997-2002
Chair
Republican Conference, United States Senate
2012-2018
Chair
Republican Policy Committee, United States Senate
2009-2012
Former Republican Assistant Whip
United States House of Representatives
Vice-Chair
Republican Conference, United States Senate
2009
Senator
United States Senate, South Dakota
2005-present
Majority Whip
United States Senate
2019-2021
Minority Whip
United States Senate
2021-2025
Majority Leader
United States Senate
2025-present
Professional Background5
Staff
United States Small Business Administration
Director
South Dakota Municipal League
1993-1996
Director
State Railroad Division, South Dakota
1991-1993
Executive Director
South Dakota Republican Party
1989-1991
Congressional Aide
United States Senator Jim Abdnor
1985-1986
Organizations11
Republican Conference
Former Chief Deputy Whip
Board of Directors, National League of Cities
Member
Senate Cancer Coalition
Member
present
Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
Member
present
Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
Member
present
Senate Task Force on Responsible Fatherhood
Member
present
Senate Impact Aid Coalition
Member
present
Senate Steering Committee on Telehealth and Healthcare Informatics
Member
present
Senate Republican High Tech Task Force
Member
present
Senate Republican Capital Markets Task Force
Member
present
South Dakota State Municipal League
Executive Director
Committees11
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Committee on Finance
Subcommittee on Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management and Trade
Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband
Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Health Care
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight

Recent Bills & Votes

S J Res 198A 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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model"Voted NoS 4784An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposesVoted NoS J Res 185A 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 CongressVoted NoS J Res 196A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations"Voted NoH Con Res 86Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranVoted No
Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Age
65
Religion
Protestant
Birthplace
Murdo, SD
Residence
Sioux Falls, SD
Born
January 7, 1961
Family
Wife: Kimberley; 2 Children: Brittany, Larissa
Contact
605-334-9596Contact Formwww.johnthune.com