John Thune
U.S. Senator for South Dakota
Voting & trading data current through September 30, 2026.
Biography
John Thune, the senior U.S. Senator from South Dakota, has been in office since 2005. He serves as the Senate Minority Whip, the second-highest-ranking Republican in the Senate. Thune focuses on agriculture, telecommunications, and fiscal policy, and previously served in the House of Representatives.
John Thune has represented South Dakota in the U.S. Senate since 2005 (21 years), sits on 4 committees, serving as Ex-Officio of the Select Committee on Intelligence, and votes with the Republican majority 97.9% of the time.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Thune
- Born: January 7, 1961
- Age: 65 years old
- Birthplace: Murdo, SD
- Term Started: January 3, 2023
- Term Ends: January 3, 2029
- Next Election: 2028 Senate elections
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 5, 2011 109th–112th Congresses Republican South Dakota
- Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 3, 2017 112th–114th Congresses Republican South Dakota
- Jan 3, 2017 – Jan 3, 2023 115th–117th Congresses Republican South Dakota
- Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029 118th–120th Congresses Republican South Dakota
Contact
- ☏ 202-224-2321
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🏢 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 - 🔗 Official Website
Estimated Net Worth
$330K – $1M
Based on 2025 financial disclosures
Excludes SD Retirement System Plan, reported without a value.
Estimated from Senate financial disclosure filings. Senators report assets in ranges, not exact values.
Sources: Senate eFD 2025 annual report
View official Senate financial disclosures ↗ · How we estimate this
Voting Statistics
119th CongressVotes aligned with Republican majority
1 of 915 roll calls missed
Out of 915 roll call votes
Stock Trades
2 total trades| Date | Ticker | Asset | Type | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2022 | IRT | Independence Realty Trust, Inc. Common … | Sale (Full) | $15,001 - $50,000 | ↗ |
| Dec 16, 2021 | — | Steadfast Income REIT (Exchanged) Indep… | Exchange | $15,001 - $50,000 | ↗ |
Source: U.S. Senate Electronic Financial Disclosures (efdsearch.senate.gov ↗). Methodology.
Most Recent Voting History
Yea
Vote #256
On the Nomination PN1129 (PN 1129)
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Yea
Vote #255
On the Cloture Motion PN1129 (PN 1129)
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Yea
Vote #254
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 (H.R. 9340)
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #253
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 (H.R. 7008)
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Nay
Vote #252
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 (S.Res. 852)
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Nay
Vote #251
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 (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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to…
Yea
Vote #250
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 (S. 4668)
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Nay
Vote #249
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 (To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.)
Nay
Vote #248
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 (To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.)
Nay
Vote #247
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 (To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.)
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).
