John Thune — U.S. Senator from South Dakota
John Thune is a Republican Senator representing South Dakota, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | South Dakota |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1961-01-07 |
| Bioguide ID | T000250 |
Election & Term History
John Thune has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1997.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SD-At-Large | Republican |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SD-At-Large | Republican |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SD-At-Large | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Senator from South Dakota | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from South Dakota | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from South Dakota | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from South Dakota | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, John Thune has cast 884 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- John Thune is more liberal than 77% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.431 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 77% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 884 |
| Votes with own party | 97.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 1 of 890 (0.1%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is John Thune in?
John Thune is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from South Dakota.
How long has John Thune served in Congress?
John Thune's first term on record began in 1997, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Has John Thune served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. John Thune's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does John Thune's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), John Thune is more liberal than 77% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 884 recorded votes.
How often does John Thune vote with their own party?
John Thune has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 1 of 890 recorded votes (0.1%).