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John Randolph Thune ( / ˈθuːn / THOON; born January 7, 1961) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota, a seat he has held since 2005. Thune is in his fourth Senate term and is the Senate minority whip, a post he has held since 2021.
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In 2022, John became the second South Dakotan in history to be elected to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate. For the 118th Congress, John serves on the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; and the Finance Committee.
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In 1983, Thune received his bachelor's degree from Biola University in La Mirada, California. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of South Dakota at Vermillion in 1984. Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Thune served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Below is an abbreviated outline of Thune's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 2005-Present: U.S. Senator from South Dakota 1.1. 2019-Present: Senate Republican Whip 2. 1997-2003: Member of the United States House of Representatives 3. 1993-1996: Served as director, South Dakota State Municipal League 4. 1991-1993: Served as director, ...
Drones filibuster
1. 1.1. See also: Rand Paul filibuster of John Brennan's CIA Nomination in March 2013 On March 6, 2013, Senator Rand Paul (R) led a 13-hour filibuster of President Obama'sCIA Director nominee, John Brennan. Paul started the filibuster in order to highlight his concerns about the administration's drone policies. In particular, Paul said he was concerned about whether a drone could be used to kill an American citizen within the United States border without any due process involved. Paul and oth...
Possible 2016 Republican vice presidential candidate
1. 1.1. See also: Possible vice presidential picks, 2016 Thune was mentioned in 2016 as a possible Republican vice presidential candidate. Click herefor the full list of those who were floated by politicians and news outlets as possible running mates.
Selection as Senate minority whip
1. 1.1. See also: U.S. Senate leadership elections, 2023 Thune was re-elected to be Senate minority whip in the 118th Congresswhen Senate Republicans held their leadership elections on November 16, 2022. He ran unopposed.
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongresstracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.
Ideology and leadership
1. 1.1. See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Thune was a "moderate Republican leader," as of August 2014. Thune was listed as a "far-right Republican leader," in July 2013.
Lifetime voting record
1. 1.1. See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives According to the website GovTrack,Thune missed 43 of 3,419 roll call votes from January 2005 to September 2015. This amounts to 1.3 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.
Mar 7, 2024 · When John Thune of South Dakota first won his Senate seat 20 years ago, he made history by defeating a party's Senate leader for the first time in more than 50 years. Today, he's a candidate...
Mar 4, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate once Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November. Thune, currently the No. 2 Senate Republican, told local news outlets that he is interested in the job.
John Thune U.S. Senator for South Dakota. Menu. About Toggle Submenu. Biography. ... Thune Bill Would Make Crop Insurance More Affordable For Young Farmers and Veterans.
