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493 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2321 Fax: 202-228-5429
Contact John Thune via web
| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2010 | Senator | SD | Republican |
| See All 4 Terms | ||||
Committee Membership
- Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Armed Services
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety
- Science, Technology, and Innovation
- Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security
- Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
Sponsored Bill Statistics
Recent Voting History
| Bill | Voted |
|---|---|
|
H.R.1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. 1247 ) |
Nay (with party)
June 08, 2009 |
|
H.R.1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1256 ) |
Aye (with party)
June 02, 2009 |
|
H.R.2346 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 On Passage of the Bill (HR 2346 As Amended ) |
Aye (with party)
May 21, 2009 |
Voting Trends Analysis
- Most often votes with: Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL]
- Least often votes with: Sen. Robert Menéndez [D, NJ]
- Democrat most often votes with: Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE]
- Republican least often votes with: Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME]
- Votes with party: 100% (Ranks 1 of 100)
- Abstains: 0% (Ranks 28 of 100)
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John Thune in the News
July 02, 2009 Mountain News: Real estate a lousy formula for future
Jon Huntsman Jr. and South Dakota Sen. John Thune - were in Aspen at the same time to meet with McCain. HAILEY, Idaho - The actor Bruce Willis, ...
July 02, 2009 Standing Rock tribal chairman warns of a crisis re-emerging
D., and Sen. John Thune, RS.D., Wednesday during a meeting in Fort Yates, ND, that the cluster of suicides and additional 50 unsuccessful attempts were ...
July 01, 2009 5 Reasons Mitt Romney is the Guy to Watch
Nevada Sen. John Ensign sparked headlines when he made a pilgrimage to the Holy Ground of national politics (Iowa) a few months back, only to watch any ...
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John Thune in the Blogs
July 04, 2009 Polling and Political Wrap-Up, 7/03/09 | Design Website
Strickland holds a one-point edge over former Senator Mike DeWine (41-40) and a five-point edge over former Congressman John Kasich (43-38). In early May, Quinnipiac had Strickland leading both GOP candidates by double-digit margins. ...
Source: Design Website
July 04, 2009 Romney, Rice, Pawleny considered the frontrunners for McCains VP ...
South Dakota Sen. John Thune. Former White House budget director Rob Portman. 40:1 odds. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman ...
Source: 2012 Obama
July 04, 2009 race42008.com » Blog Archive » POWER RANKINGS: July
4) John Thune - Senator Thune is the most likely member of the Senate to get the GOP nod in 2012. He has the conservative resume to win over the base, the looks and communication skills to win over the broader electorate, ...
Source: race42008.com
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Campaign Contributions
Top Contributor: Volunteer PAC ($132,500)
| Industry | Donation | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $2,403,339 | 23.4 % |
| Finance/Insur/RealEst | $2,353,371 | 23.0 % |
| Misc Business | $1,126,318 | 11.0 % |
| Ideology/Single-Issue | $965,546 | 9.4 % |
| Health | $652,898 | 6.4 % |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $582,617 | 5.7 % |
| Agribusiness | $493,534 | 4.8 % |
| Construction | $450,763 | 4.4 % |
| Energy/Nat Resource | $448,187 | 4.4 % |
| Transportation | $379,456 | 3.7 % |
| Communic/Electronics | $346,637 | 3.4 % |
| Defense | $39,212 | 0.4 % |
| Labor | $8,000 | 0.1 % |
| Total: | $10,249,878 |
