John Randolph Thune (/ θuːn / 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.

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6 days ago · John Thune is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2004 and began representing South Dakota the following year. Thune became the …

Nov 18, 2024 · U.S. Senate Republicans elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be the Majority Leader starting in January, opting for a seasoned Washington insider despite …

Nov 14, 2024 · Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

Currently serving as Senate Majority Leader, John also sits on the Agriculture, Commerce, and Finance Committees. He previously served as Senate Republican Whip and held multiple …

Nov 13, 2024 · Thune, South Dakota’s senior senator, has served in the upper chamber since 2005. He joined the chamber after defeating Tom Daschle, a Democrat who had served as …

Oct 10, 2025 · Senate Republicans Pick John Thune as New Majority Leader Republicans chose Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to lead the chamber of Congress, beating Sens. John …

Nov 18, 2025 · Thune is the senior senator from South Dakota and is a Republican. He has served since Jan. 4, 2005. Thune is next up for reelection in 2028 and serves until Jan. 3, …

Nov 13, 2024 · The election of Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as the next leader of his party in the chamber – putting him on track to become Senate majority leader next year – …