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John Randolph Thune (/ ˈ θ uː n / 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.
Latest News. Thune: Global Threats Must Be Met With American Strength Read More. Senate Democrats Can’t Sweep the Border Crisis Under the Rug Read More. Thune-Durbin Statement on Approval of Summertime E15 Fuel Sales Read More.
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.
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.
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 to...
Jan 8, 2022 · John Thune, the No. 2 Senate GOP leader and likely successor to Republican leader Mitch McConnell, has announced he will run for reelection in 2022, putting an end to the speculation about the...
Mar 5, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota announced Monday that he plans to run for U.S. Senate GOP leader. “I hope to be,” Thune said in an interview with KELOLAND News, a...
