John Randolph Thune (/ ˈθuːn / THOON; born January 7, 1961) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota, a seat he has held since 2005. A …

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4 days ago · The low-drama South Dakotan has arrived at the apex of power in the Senate just as Donald Trump is exerting his own executive authority. Will Thune draw a line?

In 2022, John became the second South Dakotan in history to be elected to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate. For the 119th Congress, John serves on the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry …

Nov 13, 2024 · Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., was elected by Republicans Wednesday to be the party’s first new Senate leader in nearly two decades—despite some MAGA Republicans …

Nov 13, 2024 · Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who has held the top Senate …

Nov 14, 2024 · Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

Nov 13, 2024 · The election of Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as the next leader of his party in the chamber – putting him on track to become Senate majority leader next year – …

John first ran for Congress in 1996, successfully defeating the popular Lt. Governor in the GOP primary and then went on to win the general election. In 2004, John defeated the sitting US …

Nov 18, 2024 · U.S. Senate Republicans elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be the Majority Leader starting in January, opting for a seasoned Washington insider despite …