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John Thune
U.S. Senator, South Dakota
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
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.
Views on the Issues
See where Senator Thune stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
1047 bills totalSRES 745 · Introduced May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2428; text: CR S2420)
S 4448 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
Apr 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2173)
· Introduced Apr 29, 2026
· Introduced Apr 29, 2026
SRES 690 · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Congress
May 11, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057)
· Introduced Mar 27, 2026
Mar 27, 2026: Amendment SA 4790 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
SRES 664 · Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · Congress
Mar 27, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1690; text: CR S1674)
· Introduced Mar 24, 2026
Mar 26, 2026: Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1647)
· Introduced Mar 24, 2026
Mar 26, 2026: Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1647)
· Introduced Mar 24, 2026
Mar 26, 2026: Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1647)
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Thune's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted