John Thune
RepublicanSouth DakotaSenate
John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota, a seat he has held since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Thune has served since 2025 as Senate majority leader and Senate Republican leader. From 1997 to 2003, Thune served as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district.
Source: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
House of Representatives · 1997–1999
House of Representatives · 1999–2001
House of Representatives · 2001–2003
Senate · 2005–2007
Senate · 2007–2009
Senate · 2009–2011
Senate · 2011–2013
Senate · 2013–2015
Senate · 2015–2017
Senate · 2017–2019
Senate · 2019–2021
Senate · 2021–2023
Senate · 2023–2025
Senate · 2025–present
Sponsored Legislation
Pennington County Land Conveyance Act
119-S-5359Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAug 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S4567)
A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Federal Trade Commission v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al.
119-SRES-839CongressAug 6, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.
119-SRES-840CongressAug 6, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
119-SRES-817CongressJul 30, 2026
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.
119-SCONRES-37CongressJul 22, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
119-SRES-810CongressJul 21, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4200; text: CR S4196)
Broadband MAP Act of 2026
119-S-5015Science, Technology, CommunicationsJul 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.