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John Thune
Senator · SD · Senior Senator
RepublicanSenate Majority Leader
Raised $4,141,900 · 126K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.0% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($455,000), Health ($60,000), Agriculture ($55,000), Energy ($35,000), Commercial Banks ($32,000)
John Thune is a Republican U.S. Senator for South Dakota. He has served 29.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2028. He raised $4,141,900 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 126K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 57 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.60 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Service
29.7 years in Congress
Current term
January 3, 2023 to January 3, 2029
Next election
2028
Born
January 7, 1961
Birthplace
Pierre
Residence
Sioux Falls
Gender
Male
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Office
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Phone
202-224-2321
Bioguide ID
T000250
Background and career
John Randolph Thune ( 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 member of the Republican Party, Thune has served since 2025 as Senate majority leader and Senate Republican leader. From 1997 to 2003, Thune served as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | BA | source | |
| University of South Dakota | MBA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| legislative aide | U.S | 1985-1987 | source |
| executive director | South Dakota Municipal League | source |
College athletics
- Basketball source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Name history and family
Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- United States representative (1997–2003)
- Majority Leader of the United States Senate (2025)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $4,163,983 in the 2024 cycle and $4,141,900 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUHAMEL, WILLIAM F JR. | ROUTE ONE INVESTMENT COMPANY LP | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $13,200 |
| HARMS, DUANE D | RETIRED | GAS & OIL | BROOKINGS, SD | $10,000 |
| MCINERNEY, PAULA G | BLUFF POINT ASSOCIATES CORP | INVESTOR | WESTPORT, CT | $10,000 |
| BELL, RICHARD R | HDR ENGINEERING | PRESIDENT/CEO | OMAHA, NE | $9,800 |
| NESS, LARRY F | FIRST DAKOTA NATIONAL BANK | BANKING | YANKTON, SD | $6,600 |
| BARATTA, JOSEPH | BLACKSTONE | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| MARQUIS, DARRELL L | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT | CEO | PEORIA, IL | $6,600 |
| MARQUIS, DUSTIN L | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT | DIR GOVT RELATIONS | PEORIA, IL | $6,600 |
| MARQUIS, THOMAS L | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT | VP DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | PRINCETON, IL | $6,600 |
| MARQUIS, BENJAMIN L | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT | DIRECTOR OF IT | CHILLICOTHE, IL | $6,600 |
| MARQUIS, JASON | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT | COO | PRINCETON, IL | $6,600 |
| MARQUIS, ALEXANDER S | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT | DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS | CHILLICOTHE, IL | $6,600 |
| EVANS, MICHAEL | CENTENNIAL MANAGEMENT INC. | PRESIDENT/CEO | ABERDEEN, SD | $6,600 |
| HEGYI, ALBERT P | SELF | BUSINESS OWNER | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| POWELL, JESSE | PAYWARD, INC. | CEO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600 |
| NELSON, JILLIAN B | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $6,600 |
| NELSON, SIERRA D | LEARFIELD | COMMUNICATIONS | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $6,600 |
| MEHLMAN, KENNETH B | KKR | HEAD OF GLOBAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| EMMET, RICHARD | RETIRED | RETIRED | LARCHMONT, NY | $6,600 |
| EMMET, JACQUELINE | RETIRED | RETIRED | LARCHMONT, NY | $6,600 |
| SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| JACOBSON, GARRY W | MALLOY ELECTRIC | SELF EMPLOYED | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $6,600 |
| KARP, ALEXANDER C DR | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | EXECUTIVE | BEDFORD, NH | $6,600 |
| PARKER, SEAN | SHAWN N PARKER FOUNDATION | CHAIRMAN | PALO ALTO, CA | $6,600 |
| PARKER, ALEXANDRA | SELF | PHILANTHROPY | PALO ALTO, CA | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAGOT, EUNICE | RETIRED | RETIRED | LEXINGTON, NE | under verification |
| DUHAMEL, WILLIAM F JR. | ROUTE ONE INVESTMENT COMPANY LP | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $12,800 |
| BANKE, BARBARA R | JACKSON FAMILY WINES | CHAIRMAN | GEYSERVILLE, CA | $8,000 |
| BIEBER, PEGGY | Not listed | Not listed | LEOLA, SD | $7,500 |
| ZANABLI, ABDUL | CNHT | DOCTOR | CHARLESTON, WV | $7,500 |
| LIPSCHULTZ, JENNIFER | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| MASTROIANNI, NICHOLAS | US IMMIGRATION FUND | INVESTMENT AND REAL ESTATE | JUPITER, FL | $7,000 |
| JONES, MARK | AMERIFIRST | MORTGAGE BANKING | RICHLAND, MI | $7,000 |
| ANDREWS, DUANE | CLEAR CAPITAL | CEO | INCLINE VILLAGE, NV | $7,000 |
| ANDREWS, REBECCA | RETIRED | RETIRED | INCLINE VILLAGE, NV | $7,000 |
| EDELHEIT, AARON | MINDSET CAPITAL | CEO | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $7,000 |
| ROCCO, MATTHEW | COLLIERS | CRE FINANCE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $7,000 |
| WASSERMAN, CASEY | WASSERMAN | CHAIRMAN CEO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,000 |
| PEREZ, EDUARDO | EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE | CEO | ATLANTA, GA | $7,000 |
| LUNDQUIST, ANDREW | CONOCOPHILLIPS | SVP | GREAT FALLS, VA | $6,000 |
| CLEBERG, ANTHONY S. | RETIRED | RETIRED | RAPID CITY, SD | $5,500 |
| KING, AL W III | SOUTH DAKOTA TRUST COMPANY | CO CEO | WESTPORT, CT | $5,000 |
| HEARTY, JAMES | DAVITA INC. | ATTORNEY | MORRISON, CO | $5,000 |
| FARRELL, MICHAEL | RESMED | CEO | LA JOLLA, CA | $5,000 |
| BIEBER, LOIS J | RETIRED | RETIRED | ABERDEEN, SD | $5,000 |
| RODRIGUEZ, JAVIER | DAVITA INC. | CEO | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $5,000 |
| MILLER, BRIAN | LINDEN CAPITAL PARTNERS | CO-FOUNDER PARTNER | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
| KIMBELL, JEFFREY J | SELF-EMPLOYED | HEALTH CARE CONSULTANT | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 |
| ATSINGER, EDWARD G III | SALEM MEDIA GROUP | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | CAMARILLO, CA | $5,000 |
| BEASLEY, CAROLINE | BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP | CEO | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| TARGET CORPORATION CITIZENS POLITICAL FORUM (TARGETCITIZENS POLITICAL FORUM) | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| THE CARLYLE GROUP INC. PAC (AKA 'CARLYLE PAC') | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSN INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA OOIDA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLANDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ASSURED GUARANTY INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASSURED GUARANTY PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INSPIRE BRANDS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY - ADM PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY PAC (CMC PAC) | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC) | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CORECIVIC, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CORECIVIC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BENEFITS AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS PAC (NABIP PAC) | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| ACCENTURE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS-PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WINE INSTITUTE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WINE INSTITUTE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| COEUR MINING, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GLAUKOS IPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| 1-800 CONTACTS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BSC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HOUCHENS INDUSTRIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - HOUCHENS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE PAC | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| FREE STATE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FREE STATE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| RYAN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RYANPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| RYAN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RYANPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HUSCH BLACKWELL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GLOBE LIFE INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $7,000 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE CONSUMER BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| SALEM MEDIA GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/HORSE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC) | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC) | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. 'ZIMMER BIOMET PAC') | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| STERIS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. STERIS EMPLOYEE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HF SINCLAIR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DINO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEXSTAR PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CERRIS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FORMERLY KNOW AS MMC CORP PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BP NORTH AMERICA EMPLOYEE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CITIZENS PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| PATHWARD, N.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS PAC (THE EMPLOYEE FUNDED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| IHEARTMEDIA INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| ENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (PNC | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| AUSTIN INDUSTRIES COMPANIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION CLEANPOWER PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PAC (EMA SBC PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| MCDONALDS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAFO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ELEKTA HOLDINGS US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('ELEKTAPAC') | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| KEYCORP ADVOCATES FUND-FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC. PAC (PATTERN PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA INC. PAC (SANTANDER US PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BLACK & VEATCH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACK & VEATCH PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONSUMER BRANDS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION PAC') | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TAYLOR MORRISON, INC. BUILDING STRONG BUSINESS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC. PAC (ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE PAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL VICTORY ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEED FIRST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LPL FINANCIAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LPL PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| MCKESSON CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BLACK & VEATCH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACK & VEATCH PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PPL CORPORATION PEOPLE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GANNETT FLEMING, INC PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WSP USA INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ALSTON & BIRD PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MMCPAC) | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE VANGUARD GROUP COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. MAIN STREET BANKERS PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| IN THE ARENA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEMPRA ENERGY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE- FEDERAL | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TANK TRUCK CARRIERS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| BILLION, DAVID H. | individual | $360,000 |
| SETZMAN, DANIEL W. | individual | $341,900 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN V. | individual | $250,000 |
| DUHAMEL, WILLIAM F. | individual | $218,000 |
| CARMON, GREG R. | individual | $200,000 |
| GRAHAM, BENJAMIN S. | individual | $200,000 |
| BROIN, JEFF | individual | $194,050 |
| BROIN, TAMMIE | individual | $194,050 |
| WEISBERG, WILLIAM I. | individual | $150,000 |
| CASPER, ROBERT | individual | $150,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| ROWAN, MARC J. | individual | $500,000 |
| REYES, J. CHRISTOPHER | individual | $337,500 |
| REYES, M. JUDE | individual | $337,500 |
| SINGER, PAUL | individual | $289,100 |
| KELSEY, JOHN | individual | $100,000 |
| PURCELL, PHILIP J. | individual | $100,000 |
| BROWN, ANNA L. | individual | $100,000 |
| GRANIERI, ROBERT | individual | $100,000 |
| FISH, JOHN F. | individual | $100,000 |
| MCINERNEY, THOMAS E. | individual | $100,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| SCOTTS VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS | other | $6,666 |
| AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS | other committee | $5,000 |
| PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE | other | $5,000 |
| FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA | other committee | $5,000 |
| MARTINEZ 03 LLC | LLC | $5,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE, ALAN B. | individual | $100,000 |
| SMITH, FRED JULIUS III | individual | $50,000 |
| SMITH, ALISA R | individual | $50,000 |
| NASSETTA, CHRISTOPHER J. | individual | $50,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| TULL, THOMAS | individual | $613,284 |
| SCHWAB, CHARLES | individual | $519,300 |
| GONSOULIN, AL A. | individual | $500,000 |
| SANKAR, SHYAM | individual | $493,000 |
| SETZMAN, DANIEL W. | individual | $420,300 |
| BATTY, TURNER | individual | $420,100 |
| GRANIERI, ROBERT A. | individual | $373,200 |
| HUNT, WOODY L. | individual | $350,000 |
| VANDERSLOOT, BELINDA | individual | $250,000 |
| VANDERSLOOT, FRANK | individual | $250,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| FRANCO, ALAN I. | individual | $95,000 |
| HENDRICK, JOSEPH III | individual | $92,300 |
| WEISBERG, WILLIAM | individual | $92,300 |
| DEJOY, LOUIS | individual | $92,300 |
| DWYER, JOHN W. | individual | $92,300 |
| CHEVES, WALLACE B. JR. | individual | $92,300 |
| SETZMAN, DAN | individual | $62,000 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
at least $315,029 . Earliest on record (2013): at least -$61,980. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAIX - T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund - I Clas | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Joint |
| VTV - Vanguard Value ETF | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Joint |
| JBALX - Janus Henderson Balanced Fund - Class I | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Joint |
| SWVXX - Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Joint |
| SCHB - Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| TRAIX - T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund - I Clas | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| SWVXX - Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| SGIIX - First Eagle Global Fund Class I | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| TRAIX - T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund - I Clas | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| DODBX - Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $75,000,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The SD44 Platte-Winner Bridge replacement and improvement project will strengthen South Dakota’s transportation network, enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and ensure long-term infrastructure resilience. | South Dakota Department of Transportation | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies | $25,000,000 | No |
| This project will expand the concourse, add five new gates, and expand existing gates/passenger holding areas to accommodate more passengers and larger aircraft at Sioux Falls Regional Airport. | Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies | $30,000,000 | No |
| This project will renovate and expand the concourse and add five new gates. | Rapid City Regional Airport | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies | $20,000,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.60 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (Senate). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: 0.06, ranked #42 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.431 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #60 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 3 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 80 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 76 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
1 sponsored bill enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+15. Last election margin: 43.48 points (2022). Cook PVI
2026 election
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.0% · party unity 96.7
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | S.J.Res. 98 | On the Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J.Res. 142 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H.J.Res. 140 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-23 | S.Con.Res. 33 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779 | On the Motion | Yea |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-06-23 | H.Con.Res. 86 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-09-24 | H.Con.Res. 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 57 bills and cosponsored 67 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 723 | Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 | Enacted (signed by the President) |
| S.Con.Res. 1 | A concurrent resolution extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. | Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution) |
| S.Con.Res. 2 | A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. | Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution) |
| S.Con.Res. 37 | A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham. | Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution) |
| S.Res. 1 | A resolution establishing a Committee to Inform the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
Latest statements
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @LeaderJohnThune (count n/a) | @johnthune (count n/a) |
| not found | not found | |
| @LeaderJohnThune (117K) | @johnthune (count n/a) | |
| YouTube | not found | @johnthune (9K) |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 117K · Personal total: 9K · Combined: 126K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Staff
Chief of staff
Christen L Thompson · (202) 224-2321
Communications director
Michael John Finan · (202) 224-2321
- Communications Director at Rep. Chris Smith (01/01/25-01/12/25) source
- Press Assistant/Legislative Assistant at Rep. Chris Smith (01/03/22-03/31/22) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2321
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 205 6th Avenue SE, Suite 202, Aberdeen, SD 57401 | (605) 225-8823 |
| Sioux Falls | 2401 West Trevi Place, Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 | (605) 334-9596 |
| Rapid City | 246 Founders Park Drive, Suite 102, Rapid City, SD 57701 | (605) 348-7551 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Scott DesJarlais | Same school | University of South Dakota |
| Dusty Johnson | Same school | University of South Dakota |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.