John Thune
U.S. Senator for South Dakota
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.
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
- Senate Class: Class III
Committee Assignments
- Select Committee on Intelligence Ex-Officio
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Finance
Most Recent Voting History
Nay
Vote #35
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95 (S.J.Res. 95)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".
Yea
Vote #34
On the Nomination PN726-4 (PN 726-4)
Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Yea
Vote #33
On the Cloture Motion PN726-4 (PN 726-4)
Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Yea
Vote #32
On the Nomination PN726-11 (PN 726-11)
Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
Yea
Vote #31
On the Cloture Motion PN726-11 (PN 726-11)
Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
Yea
Vote #30
On the Nomination PN726-9 (PN 726-9)
Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee
Yea
Vote #29
On the Cloture Motion PN726-9 (PN 726-9)
Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee
Yea
Vote #28
On the Nomination PN726-2 (PN 726-2)
Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri
Yea
Vote #27
On the Cloture Motion PN726-2 (PN 726-2)
Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri
Yea
Vote #26
On the Nomination PN726-12 (PN 726-12)
Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska
Contact
- ☏ 202-224-2321
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🏢 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 - 🔗 Official Website
