John Randolph Thune (/ ˈ θ uː n / THOON; born January 7, 1961) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota, since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, he has been the Senate majority leader …

John Thune U.S. Senator for South Dakota. Menu. About Toggle Submenu. Biography. Committee Assignments. ... Thune Joins Maria Bartiromo on Fox News Read More. Thune Joins Mike Emanuel on Fox News Read More. ... D.C. Office United States Senate SD-511 Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2321 Fax: (202) ...

In 2022, John became the second South Dakotan in history to be elected to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate. For the 119th Congress, John serves on the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; and the Finance Committee.

Nov 13, 2024 · The Senate Republican Conference voted 29-24 to elect GOP Whip John Thune as the new majority leader on Wednesday, marking a new chapter for the party.

Jan 17, 2025 · John Thune (born January 7, 1961, Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.) 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 Senate majority leader in 2025.

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, this past November the American people gave President Trump and Republicans a mandate. “Now the time has come to begin executing on it. “Mr. President, one of ...

Nov 13, 2024 · Biola University alumnus Senator John Thune (’83) is the next United States Senate Majority Leader. He will replace Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been the Senate Majority Leader for 17 years. As Senate Majority Leader, Thune (R-SD) is the highest-ranking official in the upper chamber and is r...

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.

Nov 13, 2024 · Senate Republicans have elected John Thune, the long-serving senator from South Dakota, as their new leader in the chamber. The 63-year-old won a secret ballot on Wednesday, defeating Florida...

Nov 13, 2024 · John Thune, 63, defeated Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in the secret-ballot vote to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader.