John Thune is a Republican U.S. Senator from SD. This page tracks John Thune's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1997.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 98.9% of the time (1.1% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2529 bills, 87 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues John Thune Votes On
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Immigration
Foreign Aid
Health Insurance
How John Thune Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Amendment Rejected
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated