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John Thune

U.S. Senator · South Dakota

  • Republican
  • Since 2005
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 12 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-2321

  • District offices

    Aberdeen · Rapid City · Sioux Falls

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  • Capitol office: 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-2321
  • 205 6th Avenue SE, Suite 202, Aberdeen, SD, 57401 · 605-225-8823
  • 246 Founders Park Dr., Suite 102, Rapid City, SD, 57701 · 605-348-7551
  • 2401 West Trevi Place, Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD, 57108 · 605-334-9596

Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

38.4/ 100

Ranked 45 of 52 in the Senate majority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    914 of 915 while seated (99.9%)

    94th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    21 of 21 sponsored · 30.3 points

    14th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    1 sponsored · 1 cosponsored

    0 passed a chamber · 2 reported · 18 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    1,400 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2025-09-29Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2806”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 2806 — Eliminate Shutdowns ActProposed
2025-09-29Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN342”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-29Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN342”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-29SponsoredS 2787 — Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025Active
2025-09-19Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN343”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-19Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN343”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-19Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”Bill DefeatedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-09-19Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill S. 2882”Bill DefeatedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-09-18Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN55-25 and PN55-45 and PN54-7 and PN54-6 and PN55-42 and PN345-16 and PN150-5 and PN141-18 and PN25-33 and PN22-24 and PN13-5 and PN26-22 and PN22-3 and PN25-21 and PN12-22 and PN141-28 and PN141-7 and PN141-37 and PN26-45 and PN129-8 and PN60-10 and PN60-9 and PN55-16 and PN25-2 and PN26-44 and PN60-3 and PN26-31 and PN26-19 and PN26-7 and PN25-40 and PN22-23 and PN26-1 and PN22-19 and PN22-8 and PN22-4 and PN55-41 and PN26-35 and PN26-34 and PN26-8 and PN22-21 and PN22-20 and PN22-27 and PN22-5 and PN22-2 and PN22-1 and PN12-45 and PN12-19 and PN25-28”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-18SponsoredSRES 412 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-10-03
2025-09-18SponsoredSRES 413 — A resolution authorizing the use of funds from the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account for security enhancements and services provided to Senators.Passed 2025-09-18
2025-09-18SponsoredSRES 406 — A resolution designating September 30, 2025, as "Impact Aid Recognition Day" to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Impact Aid program.Passed 2025-10-06
2025-09-17Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-28 and PN12-19 and PN12-45 and PN22-1 and PN22-2 and PN22-5 and PN22-27 and PN22-20 and PN22-21 and PN26-8 and PN26-34 and PN26-35 and PN55-41 and PN22-4 and PN22-8 and PN22-19 and PN26-1 and PN22-23 and PN25-40 and PN26-7 and PN26-19 and PN26-31 and PN60-3 and PN26-44 and PN25-2 and PN55-16 and PN60-9 and PN60-10 and PN129-8 and PN26-45 and PN141-37 and PN141-7 and PN141-28 and PN12-22 and PN25-21 and PN22-3 and PN26-22 and PN13-5 and PN22-24 and PN25-33 and PN141-18 and PN150-5 and PN345-16 and PN55-42 and PN54-6 and PN54-7 and PN55-45 and PN55-25”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-17Voted nay on “On the Decision of the Chair PN12-19 and PN25-28 and PN12-45 and PN22-1 and PN22-2 and PN22-5 and PN22-27 and PN22-20 and PN22-21 and PN26-8 and PN26-34 and PN26-35 and PN55-41 and PN22-4 and PN22-8 and PN22-19 and PN26-1 and PN22-23 and PN25-40 and PN26-7 and PN26-19 and PN26-31 and PN60-3 and PN26-44 and PN25-2 and PN55-16 and PN60-9 and PN60-10 and PN129-8 and PN26-45 and PN141-37 and PN141-7 and PN141-28 and PN12-22 and PN25-21 and PN22-3 and PN26-22 and PN13-5 and PN22-24 and PN25-33 and PN141-18 and PN150-5 and PN345-16 and PN55-42 and PN54-6 and PN54-7 and PN55-45 and PN55-25”Decision of Chair Not SustainedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-17Voted yea on “On the Motion to Reconsider PN55-25 and PN55-45 and PN54-7 and PN54-6 and PN55-42 and PN345-16 and PN150-5 and PN141-18 and PN25-33 and PN22-24 and PN13-5 and PN26-22 and PN22-3 and PN25-21 and PN12-22 and PN141-28 and PN141-7 and PN141-37 and PN26-45 and PN129-8 and PN60-10 and PN60-9 and PN55-16 and PN25-2 and PN26-44 and PN60-3 and PN26-31 and PN26-19 and PN26-7 and PN25-40 and PN22-23 and PN26-1 and PN22-19 and PN22-8 and PN22-4 and PN55-41 and PN26-35 and PN26-34 and PN26-8 and PN22-21 and PN22-20 and PN22-27 and PN22-5 and PN22-2 and PN22-1 and PN12-45 and PN12-19 and PN25-28”Motion to Reconsider Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-28 and PN12-19 and PN12-45 and PN22-1 and PN22-2 and PN22-5 and PN22-27 and PN22-20 and PN22-21 and PN26-8 and PN26-34 and PN26-35 and PN55-41 and PN22-4 and PN22-8 and PN22-19 and PN26-1 and PN22-23 and PN25-40 and PN26-7 and PN26-19 and PN26-31 and PN60-3 and PN26-44 and PN25-2 and PN55-16 and PN60-9 and PN60-10 and PN129-8 and PN26-45 and PN141-37 and PN141-7 and PN141-28 and PN12-22 and PN25-21 and PN22-3 and PN26-22 and PN13-5 and PN22-24 and PN25-33 and PN141-18 and PN150-5 and PN345-16 and PN55-42 and PN54-6 and PN54-7 and PN55-45 and PN55-25”Cloture Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-16Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 22”Motion to Proceed RejectedSCONRES 22 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.Active
2025-09-16Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 60”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 60 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".Active
2025-09-16SponsoredSRES 391 — A resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy.Passed 2025-09-16
2025-09-15Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN464”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-15Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN464”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-15Voted yea on “On the Resolution S.Res. 377”Resolution Agreed toSRES 377 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-09-15
2025-09-11Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377”Cloture Motion Agreed toSRES 377 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-09-15
2025-09-11Voted nay on “On the Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377”Decision of Chair Not SustainedSRES 377 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-09-15
2025-09-11Voted yea on “On the Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377”Motion to Reconsider Agreed toSRES 377 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-09-15
This score is a guide, not a verdict.