John Thune

United States Senator from South Dakota

American politician (born 1961).

Party: Republican Party · United States · Born 1961-01-07

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Background

EducationJones County High School; Biola University; University of South Dakota · Wikidata

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Offices

United States Senate
United States Senator from South Dakota (since 2023-01) · Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Party

Republican Party
member of · Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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DAVID MARCUS: Heritage Foundation holds midterm postmortem and roast of John Thune
Fox News · 12 November 2026
Leader Thune takes heat from conservatives as GOP grapples with midterm election losses
Fox News · 12 November 2026
Thune and Jordan meet
Politico · 12 November 2026
John Thune re-elected as US Senate Republican leader after midterm losses
Al Jazeera · 11 November 2026
House Republicans Elect Jim Jordan and John Thune as Leaders
TODAY.com · 11 November 2026
Senate Republicans plan 54-day blitz to push Trump's agenda before Democrats seize power
Fox News · 11 November 2026
John Thune says he won’t take sides in 2028 presidential race
Politico · 11 November 2026
Senate Republicans vote to keep John Thune as leader after steep election losses
AP News · 10 November 2026
House Republicans elect Rep. Jim Jordan as their next leader following election losses
NBC News · 10 November 2026
Thune elected Senate GOP leader after bruising showdown with critics
The Hill · 10 November 2026

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