How did John Thune win their last election?

John Thune won the 2016 general election with 71.8% of the vote (265,516 votes), winning by a margin of 43.6 points against 1 opponent.

When is John Thune up for re-election?

John Thune is up for re-election in 2028. Their current term ends January 3, 2029. They have served 4 terms in this office. Senate seats are contested in staggered six-year cycles, with roughly one-third up each election.

What is John Thune's current election status?

John Thune's current term ends January 3, 2029. Their next election is in 2028. Senators serve six-year terms with elections staggered across three classes.

How much campaign money has John Thune raised?

According to FEC filings, John Thune has raised $3,459,925 in campaign funds, spent $1,452,615, and has $17,391,647 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

John Thune

Republican Senate Majority Leader U.S. Senate

State: South Dakota
Salary: $193,400/year
Tenure: 21 years, 5 months

Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

All Representatives

Next Election November 2028

Term ends: January 3, 2029 Last won: 2016 (71.8%, +43.6pt) Terms served: 4 Term length: 6 years

John Thune is a Republican Senator from South Dakota serving in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 4th term, they have cast 60 recorded votes, seen 18 measures become law, and sponsored 50 bills. They won their 2016 election with 71.8% of the vote, a 43.6-point margin. Next election in 2028.

60 Votes 18 Laws 50 Bills Sponsored 71.8% 2016 Win 4 Terms 2028 Re-election

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119-s4465 2026-04-30 Senate

A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

Became Law Nay

119-sconres33 2026-04-21 Senate

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

Introduced Nay

119-s1318 2025-04-07 Senate

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

Committee Nay

119-s1020 2025-03-13 Senate

A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

Became Law Nay

119-s3971 2026-03-03 Senate

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

Became Law Yea

119-s723 2025-02-25 Senate

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Became Law Nay

119-s2503 2025-07-29 Senate

ROTOR Act

Committee Nay

119-s1383 2025-04-09 Senate

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

Committee Nay

119-s284 2025-01-28 Senate

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Became Law Nay

119-s1071 2025-03-14 Senate

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Became Law Yea

119-s356 2025-02-03 Senate

Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-sjres80 2025-09-18 Senate

A joint resolution 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 "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

Became Law Yea

119-s1582 2025-05-01 Senate

GENIUS Act

Became Law —

119-s1596 2025-05-05 Senate

Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act

Became Law Yea

119-s331 2025-01-30 Senate

HALT Fentanyl Act

Became Law Nay

119-sjres31 2025-03-06 Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

Became Law Yea

119-sjres13 2025-02-04 Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.

Became Law Yea

119-s146 2025-01-16 Senate

Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act

Became Law Yea

119-sjres28 2025-02-27 Senate

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".

Became Law Nay

119-sjres18 2025-02-13 Senate

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".

Became Law Yea

119-sjres11 2025-02-04 Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

Became Law Yea

119-s5 2025-01-06 Senate

Laken Riley Act

Became Law Yea

112-s1134 2011-05-26 Senate

St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act

Became Law Yea

112-s2038 2012-01-26 Senate

Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-s188 2011-01-26 Senate

A bill to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 98 West First Street, Yuma, Arizona, as the "John M. Roll United States Courthouse".

Became Law Yea

111-s1963 2009-10-28 Senate

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010

Became Law Yea

111-s1147 2009-05-21 Senate

PACT Act

Became Law Nay

111-s896 2009-04-24 Senate

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009

Became Law Yea

111-s454 2009-02-23 Senate

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009

Became Law Nay

111-s386 2009-02-05 Senate

FERA

Became Law Nay

111-sconres13 2009-03-27 Senate

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.

Introduced Yea

111-s383 2009-02-04 Senate

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009

Became Law Yea

111-s22 2009-01-07 Senate

Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act

Committee Yea

111-s234 2009-01-14 Senate

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2105 East Cook Street in Springfield, Illinois, as the "Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building".

Became Law Yea

111-s352 2009-01-29 Senate

DTV Delay Act

Became Law Yea

111-s328 2009-01-26 Senate

DTV Delay Act

Committee Yea

111-s181 2009-01-08 Senate

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Became Law Yea

110-s793 2007-03-07 Senate

A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.

Became Law —

110-s2733 2008-03-07 Senate

Higher Education Extension Act of 2008

Became Law Yea

110-s2272 2007-10-31 Senate

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service known as the Southpark Station in Alexandria, Louisiana, as the John "Marty" Thiels Southpark Station, in honor and memory of Thiels, a Louisiana postal worker who was killed in the line of duty on October 4, 2007.

Became Law Nay

110-s2571 2008-01-29 Senate

A bill to make technical corrections to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

Became Law Yea

110-s2110 2007-09-27 Senate

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 427 North Street in Taft, California, as the "Larry S. Pierce Post Office".

Became Law Yea

110-s5 2007-01-04 Senate

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007

Became Law Yea

110-s1104 2007-04-12 Senate

A bill to increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as special immigrants, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

110-s214 2007-01-09 Senate

A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the independence of United States attorneys.

Became Law Yea

110-sconres21 2007-03-16 Senate

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012.

Introduced Nay

109-s2803 2006-05-16 Senate

MINER Act

Became Law Yea

109-s193 2005-01-26 Senate

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005

Became Law Yea

109-s1235 2005-06-14 Senate

Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006

Became Law Yea

109-sjres28 2006-02-07 Senate

A joint resolution approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Became Law Nay

109-s2120 2005-12-16 Senate

Milk Regulatory Equity Act of 2005

Became Law Nay

109-s2320 2006-02-16 Senate

A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Became Law Nay

109-s2271 2006-02-10 Senate

USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006

Became Law Nay

109-sconres79 2006-02-01 Senate

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that no United States assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel.

Introduced Yea

109-s1989 2005-11-10 Senate

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 Rolfe Square in Cranston, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the "Holly A. Charette Post Office".

Became Law Nay

109-s643 2005-03-16 Senate

A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State mediation programs.

Became Law Yea

109-s256 2005-02-01 Senate

Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2005

Became Law Yea

109-s686 2005-03-20 Senate

Terri Schiavo Incapacitated Protection bill

Became Law Nay

109-s384 2005-02-15 Senate

A bill to extend the existence of the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group for 2 years.

Became Law Nay

109-s5 2005-01-25 Senate

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

Became Law Nay

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2028 4 terms served

71.8% 265,516 votes

Won by 43.6 points

Jay Williams (D) 28.2% 104,140

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2029

Term Length 6 years (staggered thirds)

Next Election November 2028

Status Not up until 2028

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$3,459,925

Total Raised

$1,452,615

Total Spent

$17,391,647

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: S2SD00068 · Through 03/31/2026 · 2026 Cycle

Federal Spending in Your State

Federal dollars obligated to this state in FY2025. Reflects ongoing programs and prior authorizations — not decisions by the current officeholder.

$11,477,407,097

FY2025 total obligations

$5,686,346,997 FY2026 (YTD)

Top agencies (FY2025)

Social Security Administration $4,607,013,331

Department of Health and Human Services $2,002,707,122

Department of Agriculture $1,291,306,715

Department of Transportation $786,468,756

Department of Veterans Affairs $750,574,199

Top awards (FY2025)

Social Services South Dakota Department grant Department of Health and Human Services $1,190,839,016

Social Services South Dakota Department grant Department of Health and Human Services $1,039,164,302

South Dakota Science & Technology Authority grant Department of Energy $211,065,653

Bl Harbert International LLC contract Department of Defense $208,098,930

Oglala Lakota Housing Authority grant Department of Housing and Urban Development $205,105,921

Source: USASpending.gov. Voting records via official House/Senate clerk roll-call data. District map: post-2020 census (118th/119th Congress).

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South Dakota Congressional Delegation

Other members of the 119^th Congress representing South Dakota. View full South Dakota delegation

Mike Rounds U.S. Senate Republican

Dusty Johnson U.S. House • South Dakota U.S. House South Dakota At-large District Republican

John Thune

Election History

Current Election Status

Campaign Finance (FEC)

Federal Spending in Your State

Top agencies (FY2025)

Top awards (FY2025)

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South Dakota Congressional Delegation