John Thune
Senator Republican representing SD
Member profile
- Role
- Senator Republican representing SD
- Current member
- Yes
- Birth year
- 1961
- Official website
- https://www.thune.senate.gov/
Terms
- Senate · SD · Republican · 2005-present
- Senate · SD · R · 2023-2025
- Senate · SD · R · 2021-2023
- Senate · SD · R · 2019-2021
- Senate · SD · R · 2017-2019
- Senate · SD · R · 2015-2017
- Senate · SD · R · 2013-2015
- Senate · SD · R · 2011-2013
- Senate · SD · R · 2009-2011
- Senate · SD · R · 2007-2009
- Senate · SD · R · 2005-2007
- House · SD · R · 2001-2003
- House · SD · R · 1999-2001
- House · SD · R · 1997-1999
Committee assignments
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety · Member
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media · Member
- Committee on Finance
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Health Care · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight · Member
- Select Committee on Intelligence
Leadership
- Majority Whip · 116th Congress
- Whip · 117th Congress
- Whip · 118th Congress
- Majority Leader · 119th Congress · Current
Sponsored bills
- S 4448: Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S 3725: Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S 5015: Broadband MAP Act of 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 3723: Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- SRES 745: A resolution to authorize production of records to the United States Attorney.: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2428; text: CR S2420)
Cosponsored bills
- S 2787: Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
- S 5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- SRES 801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.: Star Print ordered on the resolution.
- S 3736: Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S 645: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act: Held at the desk.