U.S. Senate · SDBioguide ID T000250
John Thune
U.S. Senator for South Dakota
Republican
In Congress since1997
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On the record
- Yes
- 662
- No
- 252
- Present
- 0
- Did not vote
- 1
Missed 0.1% of roll calls. Chamber median 2.1%.
The full voting record50%Chamber median 99%100%
Counts roll calls where most Democrats and most Republicans voted differently, leaving out procedural votes.
How we count- Introduced
- 58
- Passed committee
- 41
- Passed a chamber
- 37
- Became law
- 1
- Individuals
- $1.5M
- PACs
- $849K
- Party
- $0
- Other
- $2.3M
From FEC filings, Voteview roll calls and Congress.gov.
Republican. In Congress since 1997, 7 terms in total.
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Bills sponsored, 119th Congress
Bills and resolutions where Thune is the primary sponsor. Most bills never leave committee; that is normal for every member. Source: Congress.gov, last updated Oct 29, 2026.
- Sponsored
- 58
- Passed committee
- 41
- Passed a chamber
- 37
- Became law
- 1
26 of 58 have at least one cosponsor from the other party.
Pennington County Land Conveyance Act
Introduced Aug 7, 2026. 1 cosponsor. S. 5359 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed committee
Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 30, 2026. 2 cosponsors, 1 from the other party. S. 4448 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed committee
Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
Introduced Jan 29, 2026. 5 cosponsors, 2 from the other party.