U.S. Congress - Senator John Thune, South Dakota (R) 
Senator John Thune
Republican • South Dakota • 5th Term • Sworn In 1997
Current Term
2011 - 2016
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- 14 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 79 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 34 of 100)
- 160 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 61 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 84 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Mike Johanns
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Rand Paul
- Sen. Thomas Harkin
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 0%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to John Thune in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired | $410,079 | $0 | $410,079 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $334,412 | $0 | $334,412 |
| Leadership PACs | $0 | $199,227 | $199,227 |
| Republican/Conservative | $157,400 | $14,977 | $172,377 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $107,103 | $49,922 | $157,025 |
| Real Estate | $129,680 | $20,000 | $149,680 |
| Securities & Investment | $105,250 | $25,000 | $130,250 |
| Lobbyists | $121,235 | $6,398 | $127,633 |
| Insurance | $28,500 | $73,000 | $101,500 |
| Oil & Gas | $39,040 | $54,000 | $93,040 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to John Thune in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired (Retired) |
$410,079 | $0 | $410,079 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$334,412 | $0 | $334,412 |
| Republican leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $190,900 | $190,900 |
| Republican/Conservative (Republican/Conservative) |
$157,400 | $14,977 | $172,377 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$104,853 | $49,922 | $154,775 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$121,235 | $6,398 | $127,633 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$71,100 | $22,000 | $93,100 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$54,125 | $35,500 | $89,625 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$85,754 | $0 | $85,754 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$76,930 | $0 | $76,930 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$22,200 | $34,000 | $56,200 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$15,150 | $38,700 | $53,850 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$24,116 | $27,000 | $51,116 |
| Investors (Misc Finance) |
$45,075 | $0 | $45,075 |
| Milk & dairy producers (Dairy) |
$8,450 | $36,000 | $44,450 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$27,450 | $16,500 | $43,950 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$4,000 | $39,500 | $43,500 |
| General commerce (Misc Business) |
$41,154 | $1,500 | $42,654 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$16,300 | $20,500 | $36,800 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$19,894 | $16,000 | $35,894 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$1,250 | $34,000 | $35,250 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$3,500 | $31,000 | $34,500 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$12,050 | $21,000 | $33,050 |
| Restaurants & drinking establishments (Food & Beverage) |
$7,650 | $25,000 | $32,650 |
| Banks & lending institutions (Commercial Banks) |
$31,105 | $1,000 | $32,105 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for John Thune.
When: July 12, 2012
What: Second Annual Family & Friends Weekend
Where: Greenbrier Hotel
Beneficiaries: Heartland Values PAC
Contributions: $3,000 PAC; $1,500 Individual
What: Second Annual Family & Friends Weekend
Where: Greenbrier Hotel
Beneficiaries: Heartland Values PAC
Contributions: $3,000 PAC; $1,500 Individual
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit John Thune's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.thune.senate.gov/
OpenGovernment Profile
Address:
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2321
Fax: 202-228-5429
Fax: 202-228-5429
OpenGovernment Profile
46.5%
Average Rating
28%
Avg. from State
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