- THUNE, JOHN
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- Experience: Senate: 2005-Present
- Home State: South Dakota
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Personal
- Full Name: John R. Thune
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Kimberley; 2 Children: Brittany, Larissa
- Birth Date: 01/07/1961
- Birth Place: Pierre, SD
- Home City: Sioux Falls, SD
- Religion: Protestant
Education
- MBA, University of South Dakota, 1984
- BS, Biola University, 1983
Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present
- Former Republican Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Minority Conference Chair, United States Senate, 2015
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-2002
- Candidate, United States Senate, 2002
- Executive Director, South Dakota Republican Party, 1989-1991
Current Legislative Committees
- Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
- Commerce, Science and Transportation, Chair
- Finance, Member
- Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member
- Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member
- Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation, Member
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security, Member
- Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, Member
- Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Former Chief Deputy Whip, Republican Conference
- Former Vice-Chair, Republican Conference
- Chair, Republican Conference
- Former Chair, Republican Policy Committee
Professional Experience
- Staff, United States Small Business Administration
- Director, South Dakota Municipal League, 1993-1996
- Director, State Railroad Division, South Dakota, 1991-1993
- Congressional Aide, United States Senator Jim Abdnor, 1985-1986
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Board of Directors, National League of Cities
Total: 2
07/16/2015
By Christopher Doering | USA TODAY
06/09/2015
John Thune's Official Personal Website
General Survey
Total: 263
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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06/10/2016 | S.Res.490 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that ambush marketing adversely affects the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams. | 06/10/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
05/23/2016 | S.1732 | Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 | 05/23/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478. (All Actions) |
05/09/2016 | S.1331 | Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act | 05/09/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455. (All Actions) |
04/28/2016 | S.2899 | Zika Response and Regulatory Relief Act | 04/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) |
04/28/2016 | S.2871 | Veterans Choice Program Resolution Act | 04/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
04/27/2016 | S.Res.445 | A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Coast Guard aviation and the contribution of Coast Guard aviators to naval aviation and the safety and security of the United States. | 04/27/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
04/26/2016 | S.2851 | Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act | 04/26/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
04/06/2016 | S.2750 | Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year Act | 04/06/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
03/16/2016 | S.2698 | Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016 | 03/16/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
03/07/2016 | S.2361 | Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act | 03/07/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382. (All Actions) |
02/03/2016 | S.2485 | North Korea and Iran Sanctions Act | 02/03/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
12/18/2015 | S.2261 | Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015 | 12/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
12/18/2015 | S.2044 | Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015 | 12/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. (All Actions) |
12/18/2015 | S.1461 | A bill to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2015. | 12/18/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-112. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
12/18/2015 | S.808 | Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 | 12/18/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-110. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
11/30/2015 | S.1611 | Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 | 11/30/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302. (All Actions) |
11/19/2015 | S.2312 | DME Access and Stabilization Act of 2015 | 11/19/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
11/05/2015 | S.1298 | Port Performance Act | 11/05/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290. (All Actions) |
10/29/2015 | S.2218 | PHIT Act of 2015 | 10/29/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
10/19/2015 | S.1573 | Weather Alerts for a Ready Nation Act of 2015 | 10/19/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268. (All Actions) |
Total: 1672
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