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Thune, John
Member of Congress

John Thune

Majority Leader
Republican South Dakota Class III · Next election 2028 Official website
Bills introduced
517
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
2,465
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
96%
1,829 of 1,912 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
1%
11 of 1,923 votes
Bills enacted into law
4.4%
23 of 517 bills they introduced

Based on 1,923 recorded votes and 517 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Lobbyist political contributions

1,479 contributions totaling $5,424,771 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA $330,000 · 3 contributions
  • MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP $70,000 · 3 contributions
  • BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP $70,000 · 29 contributions
  • TIMOTHY R. RUPLI & ASSOCIATES, INC. $50,000 · 1 contribution
  • HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $46,500 · 13 contributions
  • ALSTON & BIRD LLP $44,500 · 14 contributions
  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES) $39,000 · 16 contributions
  • AMGEN, INC. $35,000 · 9 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 30, 2026 POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC HEARTLAND VALUES PAC John Thune $500.00
Jun 30, 2026 AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION HEARTLAND VALUES PAC John Thune $5,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 STOICK CONSULTING, LLC HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Sen. John Thune $3,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 STOICK CONSULTING, LLC HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Sen. John Thune $3,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 SIGHTLINE ADVOCACY, LLC HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Senator John Thune $5,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, LLC HEARTLAND VALUES PAC The Honorable John Thune $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 S-3 GROUP HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Sen. John Thune $2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY) HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Sen. John Thune $2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOP HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Sen. John Thune $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BB&T) FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE John Thune $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMMONSENSE CONSERVATIVE VALUES PAC John Thune $2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026 SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Sen. John Thune $5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Sen John Thune $5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Sen. John Thune $2,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 STAPLETON & ASSOCIATES, LLC HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Senator John Thune $1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

 Time in Congress
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2011–2013 · Congress 112
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2009–2011 · Congress 111
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2007–2009 · Congress 110
  • Senate · South Dakota
    2005–2007 · Congress 109
  • House of Representatives · South Dakota
    2001–2003 · Congress 107
  • House of Representatives · South Dakota
    1999–2001 · Congress 106
  • House of Representatives · South Dakota
    1997–1999 · Congress 105
 Washington, DC office

511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 224-2321

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Aug 8, 2026 S #231 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 · 119-S-5271 Yea Rejected Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #230 On the Nomination PN1078 Yea Confirmed Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #229 On the Cloture Motion PN1078 Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #228 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 · 119-HR-6500 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #227 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short titl… · 119-HR-6500 Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #226 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) · 119-HR-6500 Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #225 On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and … Yea Confirmed Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #224 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #223 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on f… · 119-HR-5334 Nay Rejected Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #222 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 · 119-SJRES-187 Nay Rejected Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #221 On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 … Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #220 On the Nomination PN932 Yea Confirmed Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #219 On the Cloture Motion PN932 Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 3, 2026 S #218 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 · 119-HR-6500 Yea Agreed To Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #217 On the Resolution S.Res. 817 · 119-SRES-817 Yea Agreed To Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #216 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 · 119-SJRES-181 Nay Rejected Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #215 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 · 119-SJRES-199 Nay Rejected Details →
Jul 29, 2026 S #214 On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 · 119-SRES-817 Yea Agreed To Details →
Jul 29, 2026 S #213 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Yea Agreed To Details →
Jul 28, 2026 S #212 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Yea Agreed To Details →
 Bills they introduced 19 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-S-5359 Pennington County Land Conveyance Act Aug 7, 2026 Public Lands and Natural Resources
119-SRES-839 A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Federal Trade Commission v.… Aug 6, 2026 Congress
119-SRES-840 A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel. Aug 6, 2026 Congress
119-SRES-817 An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nomin… Jul 23, 2026 Congress
119-SCONRES-37 A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor t… Jul 21, 2026 Congress
119-SRES-810 A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundre… Jul 21, 2026 Congress
119-S-5015 Broadband MAP Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-SRES-745 A resolution to authorize production of records to the United States Attorney. May 20, 2026 Law
119-S-4448 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-SRES-690 An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nomin… Apr 27, 2026 Congress
119-SRES-664 A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundre… Mar 27, 2026 Congress
119-S-4152 Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026 Mar 19, 2026 Agriculture and Food
119-SRES-609 A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Crouse. Feb 12, 2026 Congress
119-S-3725 Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act Jan 29, 2026 Water Resources Development
119-S-3723 Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act Jan 29, 2026 Water Resources Development
119-S-3543 Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2025 Dec 17, 2025 Foreign Trade and International Finance
119-SRES-532 An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nomin… Dec 4, 2025 Congress
119-SRES-520 An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nomin… Dec 1, 2025 Congress
119-SRES-478 A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Co… Oct 30, 2025 Congress
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-S-5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026
119-SRES-801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the … Jul 13, 2026
119-SRES-755 A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State… Jun 1, 2026
119-SRES-739 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of Califo… May 19, 2026
119-SRES-735 A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week". May 14, 2026
119-SRES-723 A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the Stat… May 11, 2026
119-SRES-697 A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to … Apr 28, 2026
119-S-3752 SAVE America Act Feb 4, 2026
119-S-3736 Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act Jan 29, 2026
119-S-3697 SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026 Jan 27, 2026
119-SRES-585 A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Jan 15, 2026
119-S-3627 Pregnant Students’ Rights Act Jan 13, 2026
119-S-3345 PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act Dec 4, 2025
119-SRES-475 A resolution designating November 1, 2025, as "National Bison Day". Oct 29, 2025
119-SRES-442 A resolution condemning Russian incursions into NATO territory and reaffirming Article 5 of the Nor… Oct 8, 2025
119-SRES-438 A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, … Oct 7, 2025
119-S-2955 Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act Sep 30, 2025
119-SRES-406 A resolution designating September 30, 2025, as "Impact Aid Recognition Day" to recognize and celeb… Sep 18, 2025
119-SRES-391 A resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy. Sep 16, 2025
119-S-2787 Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025 Sep 11, 2025
119-S-2624 Kamisha's Law Jul 31, 2025
119-SRES-301 A resolution condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota… Jun 24, 2025
119-SRES-296 A resolution condemning antisemitism and recent antisemitic attacks in the United States. Jun 23, 2025
119-SRES-255 A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United States Senator Christophe… May 22, 2025
119-S-1748 Kids Online Safety Act May 14, 2025
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Open America. (2026). Thune, John (Republican–South Dakota): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000250/
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"Thune, John (Republican–South Dakota): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000250/.
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Profile of Thune, John, Member of Congress, South Dakota (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000250/.
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