John Thune
U.S. Senator, South Dakota, Class III on the U.S. Senate
- 202-224-2321
- Official page
In the records we collect, John cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 95% of the time, introduced 67 bills, and cosponsored 329 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 914 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where John stands
On 778 recorded votes where members disagreed, John was on the prevailing side 740 times and in the minority 38 times. The minority votes were most often on fiscal policy - budget allocation and other / uncategorized.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 234, No 2
- Voted yes on SRES520: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Cloture Motion Rejected 43 to 37, Dec 4, 2025. Record
- Voted yes on S2296: To require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the.... Amendment Rejected 53 to 43, Oct 9, 2025. Record
- Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Agriculture & Natural Resources6 bills
- Government Operations - Appointments6 bills
- Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure6 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation5 bills
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater3 bills
- Public Health & Human Services3 bills
- Technology & Privacy2 bills
- Not in a single policy area32 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR9340: A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57 to 43. Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater. Official record
Thune - Sep 30, 2026
Bills they introduced
- S.Res. 928 (119th Congress)A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry.Latest recorded action (2026-09-29): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5178)
- S. 5359 (119th Congress)Pennington County Land Conveyance ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-30): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S.Res. 839 (119th Congress)A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Federal Trade Commission v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al.Latest recorded action (2026-08-06): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
- S.Res. 840 (119th Congress)A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.Latest recorded action (2026-08-06): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $1,221,843 and spent $953,757 for the 2000 election, with $482,917 on hand as of Dec 30, 2000.
Source: FEC filing, H6SD00085
2000 campaign$290,723 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees4%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)0%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)0%
- Political action committees (PACs)96%
- Other0%
Source: FEC filing, H6SD00085
1998 campaign$234,233 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees5%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)0%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)0%
- Political action committees (PACs)95%
- Other0%
Source: FEC filing, H6SD00085
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Health Care
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.