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John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota, a seat he has held since 2005. From 1997 to 2003, Thune served as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, Thune has served since 2025 as Senate majority leader and Senate Republican leader.
BiographyJohn Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota, a seat he has held since 2005.Read more →
Committees
Committee Assignments — 119th Congress
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Money & Influence
Top Funders — 2026 Cycle
| Committee | Type | Receipts | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL — APRIL QUARTERLY | TOTAL | $3.5M | 2026-03-31 |
| Individual contributions | IND | $1.1M | 2026-03-31 |
| Other receipts | OTHER | $985K | 2026-03-31 |
| PAC contributions | PAC | $656K | 2026-03-31 |
Source: openFEC
Recent Stock Trades
No STOCK Act disclosures on file in the past 180 days.
Legislative Activity
Recent Voting Record (100 shown)
| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | PN851-6 | On the Nomination PN851-6 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2026-05-19 | SJRes185 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-05-19 | PN851-6 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-6 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-05-19 | PN851-1 | On the Nomination PN851-1 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (52-38) |
| 2026-05-19 | PN851-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-1 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-38) |
| 2026-05-18 | PN726-1 | On the Nomination PN806-1 and PN730-1 and PN852-7 and PN730-61 and PN730-26 and PN730-44 and PN806-4 and PN730-5 and PN730-9 and PN730-68 and PN786-7 and PN730-54 and PN730-51 and PN730-37 and PN730-2 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (46-43) |
| 2026-05-14 | PN806-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes130 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 130 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes141 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 141 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-50) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes132 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 132 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-52) |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination PN855-1 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2026-05-13 | SRes526 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes163 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50) |
| 2026-05-12 | PN855-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN855-1 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2026-05-12 | PN855-2 | On the Nomination PN855-2 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-05-11 | PN855-2 | On the Cloture Motion PN855-2 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44) |
| 2026-05-11 | SRes690 | On the Resolution S.Res. 690 | Yea | Resolution Agreed to (46-45) |
| 2026-04-30 | SJRes184 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-04-30 | SRes690 | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-04-29 | SJRes99 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 99 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-04-29 | SJRes139 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 139 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52) |
| 2026-04-29 | PN730-14 | On the Nomination PN730-14 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (59-39) |
| 2026-04-28 | SJRes124 | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124 | Yea | Point of Order Well Taken (51-47) |
| 2026-04-28 | SRes690 | On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 690 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2026-04-27 | PN730-14 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-14 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37) |
| 2026-04-23 | SConRes33 | On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 33 | Yea | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5333 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (49-49) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5336 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855) | Nay | Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159) | Nay | Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5235 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (46-52) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (25-73) |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001) | Nay | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794) | Yea | Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414) | Yea | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294) | Nay | Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956) | Nay | Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884) | Nay | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Agreed to (98-0) |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897) | Nay | Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798) | Nay | Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799) | Nay | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | SJRes114 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (46-51) |
| 2026-04-21 | SConRes33 | On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 33 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2026-04-20 | PN787-1 | On the Nomination PN787-1 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (47-46) |
| 2026-04-16 | PN787-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-1 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48) |
| 2026-04-16 | HJRes140 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140 | Yea | Joint Resolution Passed (50-49) |
| 2026-04-15 | HJRes140 | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2026-04-15 | HJRes140 | On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140 | Yea | Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes138 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes32 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes123 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-5 | On the Nomination PN787-5 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-5 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-5 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-3 | On the Nomination PN787-3 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2026-04-13 | PN787-3 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-3 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-03-26 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-26 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4732 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-25 | SJRes103 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 103 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-03-25 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-25 | SJRes107 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 107 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-24 | SJRes116 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-24 | S1383 | On the Motion to Table S. 1383 | Yea | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | S1383 | On the Motion to Table S. 1383 | Yea | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | PN697 | On the Motion to Proceed PN697 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | PN786-9 | On the Nomination PN786-9 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2026-03-23 | PN786-9 | On the Cloture Motion PN786-9 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination PN858 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2026-03-22 | PN858 | On the Cloture Motion PN858 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37) |
| 2026-03-21 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S. 1383 | Nay | Cloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-21 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4421 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-20 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-18 | SJRes118 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-17 | S1383 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48) |
| 2026-03-17 | PN787-4 | On the Nomination PN787-4 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-03-17 | PN787-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-4 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45) |
| 2026-03-12 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-12 | HR6644 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644 | Yea | Bill Passed (89-10) |
| 2026-03-11 | HR6644 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-11 | HR6644 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Agreed to (84-10) |
| 2026-03-10 | HR6644 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-10 | PN711 | On the Nomination PN711 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (71-29) |
| 2026-03-09 | PN711 | On the Cloture Motion PN711 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-28) |
| 2026-03-05 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-04 | SJRes104 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-04 | HR6644 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8) |
| 2026-03-02 | HR6644 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-26 | PN730-46 | On the Nomination PN730-46 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (57-33) |
| 2026-02-26 | PN730-46 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-46 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-34) |
| 2026-02-25 | PN730-19 | On the Nomination PN730-19 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2026-02-25 | PN730-19 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-19 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2026-02-24 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-12 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-12 | HJRes142 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142 | Yea | Joint Resolution Passed (49-47) |
| 2026-02-11 | HJRes142 | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 142 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-02-10 | SJRes95 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51) |
| 2026-02-10 | PN726-4 | On the Nomination PN726-4 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2026-02-09 | PN726-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-4 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | PN726-11 | On the Nomination PN726-11 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | PN726-11 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-11 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
Bills Sponsored (10 bills introduced)
| Bill | Title | Latest Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRes690 | An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 | 2026-05-11 |
| S723 | Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-88. | 2026-05-04 |
| SRes532 | An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 645. | 2025-12-11 |
| SRes520 | An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Cloture, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 37. Record Vot | 2025-12-04 |
| SRes412 | An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 541. | 2025-10-03 |
| SRes377 | An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517. | 2025-09-15 |
| SJRes39 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and | Held at the desk. | 2022-05-06 |
| S2959 | Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act | Became Public Law No: 117-83. | 2022-01-21 |
| S189 | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021 | Became Public Law No: 117-45. | 2021-10-08 |
| S151 | Pallone-Thune TRACED Act | Became Public Law No: 116-105. | 2019-12-30 |
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From Purple Voice (5)
Bills That Passed in the Last 48 Hours
3 bills cleared a chamber vote in the past two days. Vote breakdowns and sponsors.
Bills That Passed in the Last 48 Hours
1 bills cleared a chamber vote in the past two days. Vote breakdowns and sponsors.
SRes690 Passed the Senate: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Sessi
SRes690 passed the Senate on 2026-04-30 (50-45).
SRes690 Passed the Senate: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Sessi
SRes690 passed the Senate on 2026-04-28 (51-46).
Bills That Passed in the Last 48 Hours
4 bills cleared a chamber vote in the past two days. Vote breakdowns and sponsors.
In the News (7)
Trump rebuffed on demand to fire Senate parliamentarian
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