Senator

John Thune

Republican · U.S. Senate · SD

In office since Jan 7, 1997
$4,402,581
Itemized received
8,781
Contributions
914
Votes cast · 119th
0.359
Voting score · 53 of 104

Money covers itemized individual contributions over $200 in the FEC cycles currently loaded, net of refunds to donors. It is not a career total, and it leaves out small-dollar and unitemized receipts. Votes and ideology cover the 119th Congress.

Who funds John Thune

Largest itemized donors across their campaign committees
DonorLocationTotalGifts
McInerney, PaulaWestport, CT$14,8405
Duhamel, WilliamSan Francisco, CA$13,6003
Arnold, LauraHouston, TX$12,4004
Arnold, JohnHouston, TX$12,4005
Parker, SeanPalo Alto, CA$12,4004
Baratta, JosephNew York, NY$12,4004
Volpert, BarryNew York, NY$12,4004
Bell, Patricia KOmaha, NE$12,4006
Bell, Richard ROmaha, NE$12,4007
Evans, MichaelAberdeen, SD$12,4006
Harms, DuaneBrookings, SD$11,0009
Grohne, DavidSarasota, FL$10,8004
Nelson, Sierra DSioux Falls, SD$10,5006
Jacobson, GarrySioux Falls, SD$9,6005
Mehlman, KennethNew York, NY$9,5003
Parker, AlexandraPalo Alto, CA$9,5003
Walker, KentMountain View, CA$9,5004
Powell, JesseSan Francisco, CA$9,5004
Bergan, Judson J DrSioux Falls, SD$9,30010
Jacobson, Dianne MSioux Falls, SD$8,9004
Cleberg, AnthonyRapid City, SD$8,50010
Ness, LarryYankton, SD$8,2007
Berman, WayneWashington, DC$7,8003
Marquis, DustinPeoria, IL$7,6003
Swonger, AmyMc Lean, VA$7,0004

Campaign committees: Friends of John Thune

Where the money comes from

Inside SD versus everywhere else
23%
From SD · $1,006,060
77%
From outside SD · $3,396,521

Share of itemized receipts by the contributor state on each filing. A filing with no state recorded counts as outside SD, so the in-state share is a floor rather than an estimate. Out-of-state giving is ordinary and lawful; it is reported here because it is part of the public record and is not otherwise easy to see.

How John Thune votes

Most recent roll-call votes, 119th Congress

662 Yea · 252 Nay · 1 Not Voting · 0.1% missed

DateQuestionMeasureVoteResult
Sep 30, 2026On the NominationPN1129YeaNomination Confirmed (47–41)
Sep 30, 2026On the Cloture MotionPN1129YeaCloture Motion Agreed to (53–47)
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedRatepayer Protection ActYeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57–43)
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedStop Insider Trading ActYeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53–47)
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to DischargeA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.NayMotion to Discharge Rejected (47–51)
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to ProceedA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".NayMotion to Proceed Rejected (48–51)
Sep 28, 2026On Passage of the BillProtect College Sports Act of 2026YeaBill Passed (77–22)
Sep 28, 2026On the Amendment—NayAmendment Rejected (47–52)
Sep 28, 2026On the Amendment—NayAmendment Rejected (49–50)
Sep 28, 2026On the Amendment—NayAmendment Rejected (42–54)
Sep 28, 2026On the Amendment—NayAmendment Rejected (1–94)
Sep 28, 2026On the Amendment—YeaAmendment Agreed to (96–1)
Sep 24, 2026On the Concurrent ResolutionDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.NayConcurrent Resolution Rejected (49–50)
Sep 24, 2026On the Cloture MotionProtect College Sports Act of 2026YeaCloture Motion Agreed to (74–25)
Sep 24, 2026On the Amendment—YeaAmendment Agreed to (77–23)

Bills sponsored

18 bills sponsored in the congresses on record
CongressMeasureTitle
119thS. 723Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
119thS.Res. 377An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
119thS.Res. 412An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
119thS.Res. 520An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
119thS.Res. 532An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
119thS.Res. 690An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
119thS.Res. 817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
117thS. 189Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021
117thS. 2959Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act
117thS.J.Res. 39A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.
116thS. 151Pallone-Thune TRACED Act
115thS. 35Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act
115thS. 1532No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act
115thS. 2200National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018
115thS. 3367Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act

Money and voting record over time

Itemized FEC receipts beside Voteview scores, by cycle
PeriodItemizedGiftsIn-state %ScorePositionRank
2024 cycle · 119th Congress$1,093,3111,82531%0.35953 of 104
2022 cycle · 118th Congress$3,309,2706,95620%0.44272 of 105
117th Congress———0.46574 of 102
116th Congress———0.39468 of 102
115th Congress———0.45978 of 105
114th Congress———0.42965 of 100
113th Congress———0.46783 of 105
112th Congress———0.43179 of 102
111th Congress———0.50199 of 111
110th Congress———0.43181 of 102
109th Congress———0.35768 of 101
107th Congress———0.20559 of 102
106th Congress———0.33068 of 102
105th Congress———0.37172 of 100

Cycles before 2022 are not yet loaded.

Itemized columns cover individual contributions over $200 in each FEC cycle currently loaded — not career totals. In-state share uses the contributor state on each filing; filings with no state recorded count as outside SD. Scores are Nokken-Poole dimension 1 from Voteview, re-estimated each Congress; Voteview reads the scale from liberal at −1 to conservative at +1. DonorTrail reports the score and rank and leaves the label to the source. FEC figures computed Oct 20, 2026.

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