• THUNE, JOHN
Experience: Senate: 2005-Present
Home State: South Dakota
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Personal

    Full Name: John R. Thune
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Kimberley; 2 Children: Brittany, Larissa
    Birth Date: 01/07/1961
    Birth Place: Pierre, SD
    Home City: Sioux Falls, SD
    Religion: Protestant

Education

    MBA, University of South Dakota, 1984
    BS, Biola University, 1983

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present
    Former Republican Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Minority Conference Chair, United States Senate, 2015
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-2002
    Candidate, United States Senate, 2002
    Executive Director, South Dakota Republican Party, 1989-1991

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
    Commerce, Science and Transportation, Chair
    Finance, Member
    Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member
    Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member
    Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation, Member
    Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, Member
    Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Chief Deputy Whip, Republican Conference
    Former Vice-Chair, Republican Conference
    Chair, Republican Conference
    Former Chair, Republican Policy Committee

Professional Experience

    Staff, United States Small Business Administration
    Director, South Dakota Municipal League, 1993-1996
    Director, State Railroad Division, South Dakota, 1991-1993
    Congressional Aide, United States Senator Jim Abdnor, 1985-1986

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Directors, National League of Cities
Total: 2
John Thune has $11M in bank for potential re-election bid
07/16/2015
By Christopher Doering | USA TODAY
Thune: Obamacare Is Broken
06/09/2015
John Thune's Official Personal Website
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

No Opinion
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 263
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/14/2017 S.540 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 06/14/2017 Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
06/13/2017 S.1343 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify certain charitable tax provisions. 06/13/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 S.1144 INVEST Act of 2017 05/17/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
05/03/2017 S.35 Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act 05/03/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.  (All Actions)
05/02/2017 S.Res.137 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. 05/02/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
04/27/2017 S.971 REPAIR Act 04/27/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 S.909 Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2017 04/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
04/05/2017 S.763 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act 04/05/2017 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 04/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
03/29/2017 S.304 Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act 03/29/2017 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 S.711 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2017 03/23/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 S.19 MOBILE NOW Act 03/21/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.  (All Actions)
03/15/2017 S.663 Veterans Choice Program Resolution Act 03/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/08/2017 S.570 Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 03/08/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
03/06/2017 S.535 A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to make applicable to the State of South Dakota a provision relating to certain Bureau of Reclamation permit fees. 03/06/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 S.506 Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 S.499 SHIPP Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
03/01/2017 S.482 PHIT Act of 2017 03/01/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 S.431 Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act 02/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
01/30/2017 S.243 Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 01/30/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
Total: 1672
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/12/2015 S.498 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015
02/12/2015 S.Res.82 A resolution commending Kathleen Alvarez Tritak on her service to the United States Senate.
02/12/2015 S.423 Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2015
02/12/2015 S.295 Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2015 Bill Passed (98-0) Yea
02/11/2015 S.452 Defense of Ukraine Act of 2015
02/10/2015 S.440 Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
02/10/2015 S.435 State Marriage Defense Act of 2015
02/10/2015 S.432 Small Business Fairness in Health Care Act
02/05/2015 S.404 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
02/05/2015 S.Res.69 A resolution calling for the protection of religious minority rights and freedoms worldwide.
02/03/2015 S.339 ObamaCare Repeal Act
02/02/2015 S.336 ObamaCare Repeal Act
02/02/2015 S.330 Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015
02/02/2015 S.Res.62 A resolution designating the week beginning on February 8, 2015, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
01/29/2015 S.314 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
01/29/2015 S.305 American Job Protection Act
01/28/2015 S.294 Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
01/28/2015 S.283 Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2015
01/27/2015 S.269 Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015
01/27/2015 S.264 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
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