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Dec 3, 2004 · Democrats in Washington, South Dakota and elsewhere spread a rumor like wildfire that John Thune, who defeated Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) on a moral values platform, was...
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. A member of the Republican Party, Thune served three terms as ...
- Kimberley Thune Worked as A Legislative Aide on Capitol Hill in The 1980s
- The Thunes Are Parents to Two Adult Daughters, Brittany & Larissa
- Kimberley & John Thune Have Five Grandchildren
Senator John Thune wasn’t the only one with a passion for politics. Kimberley and John moved to Washington, D.C. shortly after they got married. While John worked for South Dakota Senator James Abdnor, Kimberley served as a legislative aidefor the state’s other senator, Larry Pressler. Kimberley was also assigned to assist the Senate Foreign Relati...
Kimberley and John Thune have two daughters: Brittany and Larissa. In a 2002 interview,Kimberley shared that moving her daughters back to South Dakota in 1998 was the ideal choice because it allowed for more quality family time than Washington, D.C. When Congress was in session, Senator Thune traveled to South Dakota each weekend. Kimberley explain...
Kimberley and John Thune have five grandkids to spoil. The first was born in September 2016: Henley Joy Hargens. Senator Thune posted a photo of baby Henley meeting her great-grandfather, who was 97 years old at the time. Just a few months later, daughter Brittany gave birth to her first child. John Mark Lindberg arrived in April of 2017. His grand...
- Erin Laviola
May 16, 2018 · Senator John Thune did a lot of talking during the Senate net neutrality debate. Here's why he thinks the GOP is right in repealing net neutrality, and why the vote to send the CRA to the House is ...
Mar 1, 2024 · Congress. Mitch McConnell’s Heir Apparent. John Thune, a low-key South Dakotan and the Senate minority whip, is well-liked by both parties and could become the next Republican leader. Well,...
- Pablo Manríquez
Dec 21, 2021 · Dec. 21, 2021. WASHINGTON — Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the second-ranking Senate Republican and a potential future leader, is seriously considering retiring after next year, a prospect...
Mar 4, 2024 · Updated 12:41 PM PDT, March 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.
