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John Thune

John Thune

Majority Leader
RepublicanSenate
SD

Service History

Served in both the House and Senate

119th Congress (2025-2027)Senate Currently Serving
SD

Leadership:

Majority Leader
Jan 2025
to
Present
118th Congress (2023-2025)Senate
SD

Leadership:

Whip

2022 General Election

John Thune: 69.63%+43.48%

242,316 votes • Defeated Brian L. Bengs

John R. ThuneREPWinner
242,316 votes(69.63%)
Brian L. BengsDEM
91,007 votes(26.15%)
Tamara J. LesnarLIB
14,697 votes(4.22%)

Total votes: 348,020

Jan 2023
to
Dec 2025
117th Congress (2021-2023)Senate
SD

Leadership:

Whip
Jan 2021
to
Dec 2023
116th Congress (2019-2021)Senate
SD

Leadership:

Majority Whip
Jan 2019
to
Dec 2021
115th Congress (2017-2019)Senate
SD

2016 General Election

John Thune: 71.83%+43.66%

265,516 votes • Defeated Jay H. Williams

John R. ThuneREPWinner
265,516 votes(71.83%)
Jay H. WilliamsDEM
104,140 votes(28.17%)

Total votes: 369,656

Jan 2017
to
Dec 2019
114th Congress (2015-2017)Senate
SD
Jan 2015
to
Dec 2017
113th Congress (2013-2015)Senate
SD
Jan 2013
to
Dec 2015
112th Congress (2011-2013)Senate
SD

2010 General Election

John Thune: 100%Result

227,947 votes • Opponent data unavailable

John R. ThuneREPWinner
227,947 votes(100%)

Total votes: 227,947

Jan 2011
to
Dec 2013
111th Congress (2009-2011)Senate
SD
Jan 2009
to
Dec 2011
110th Congress (2007-2009)Senate
SD
Jan 2007
to
Dec 2009
109th Congress (2005-2007)Senate
SD

2004 General Election

John Thune: 50.58%+1.15%

197,848 votes • Defeated Tom Daschle

John R. ThuneREPWinner
197,848 votes(50.58%)
Tom DaschleDEM
193,340 votes(49.42%)

Total votes: 391,188

Jan 2005
to
Dec 2007
Elected to Senate
107th Congress (2001-2003)House
SD

2000 General Election

John Thune: 73.42%+48.53%

231,083 votes • Defeated Curt M. Hohn

John R. ThuneREPWinner
231,083 votes(73.42%)
Curt M. HohnDEM
78,321 votes(24.88%)
Brian LerohlLIB
5,357 votes(1.7%)

Total votes: 314,761

Jan 2001
to
Dec 2003
106th Congress (1999-2001)House
SD
Jan 1999
to
Dec 2001
105th Congress (1997-1999)House
SD
Jan 1997
to
Dec 1999
View Full Service History (14 terms)

14

Terms Served

15

Congresses

3

Safe Wins (>10%)

Committee Assignments

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry CommitteeAviation, Space, and Innovation SubcommitteeCommerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeCommodities, Risk Management, and Trade SubcommitteeConservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources SubcommitteeConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy SubcommitteeFinance CommitteeHealth Care SubcommitteeIntelligence (Select) CommitteeInternational Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness SubcommitteeLivestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security SubcommitteeSurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety SubcommitteeTaxation and IRS Oversight SubcommitteeTelecommunications and Media Subcommittee
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Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources SubcommitteeConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy SubcommitteeFinance CommitteeHealth Care SubcommitteeIntelligence (Select) CommitteeInternational Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness SubcommitteeLivestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security SubcommitteeSurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety SubcommitteeTaxation and IRS Oversight SubcommitteeTelecommunications and Media Subcommittee

Recent Voting Record

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H.R. 70089/30/2026

Stop Insider Trading Act

Yea
H.R. 93409/30/2026

Ratepayer Protection Act

Yea
S.J.Res. 1979/29/2026

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".

Nay

Floor Statements

What John said on the floor, from the Congressional Record

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Senate Floor·September 30, 2026·p. S5189

RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT--Motion to Proceed

Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 684, H.R. 9340.

H.R. 9340
Congressional Record
Senate Floor·September 30, 2026·p. S5189-S5190

Measures Placed On The Calendar En Bloc

Mr. President, I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. Mr. President, in order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding en bloc.

S. 5602S. 5603
Congressional Record
Senate Floor·September 30, 2026·p. S5190

Waiving Quorum Calls

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum calls with respect to the cloture motions for H.R. 7008, H.R. 9340, and the Sonderling nomination.

H.R. 7008H.R. 9340
Congressional Record
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