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| Name | John Thune |
| Address | P.O. Box 516
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57101, United States |
| Email | info@johnthune.com |
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January 07, 1961
(63 years)
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| Info | John Randolph Thune
John Thune is a native of Murdo, South Dakota. John’s interest in public service began after being introduced to a well-known sports enthusiast and U.S. Representative, Jim Abdnor, at a (freshman) high school basketball game. John had made five of six free throws, and afterwards Congressman Abdnor said, “I noticed you missed one.”
Senator Thune graduated from Biola University before receiving his Masters of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota. After completing his MBA in 1984, John married Kimberley Weems of Doland, South Dakota.
John began his career in public service working in Washington, D.C., first for then-U.S. Senator Jim Abdnor and later at the U.S. Small Business Administration under an appointment from President Ronald Reagan.
John and his family returned to South Dakota in 1989 where he continued his career in public service in various roles, including Executive Director of the South Dakota Republican Party, State Railroad Director (appointed by Gov. George S. Mickelson), and Executive Director of the South Dakota Municipal League.
In 1996 John won his first term as South Dakota’s lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives. John was then reelected in 1998 with the largest margin of victory in South Dakota history. John returned for his third and final term in the House in 2001, keeping his pledge to serve only three terms.
In 2002 John ran for U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator Tim Johnson and lost by the narrowest of margins, only 524 votes. In 2004 John ran again and made history by defeating then-Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle. It was the first time in 52 years that a sitting Senate Leader was defeated.
Senator Thune serves on the Armed Services Committee, the Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee, the Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, and the Small Business Committee. He has previously served as Chief Deputy Whip and as Vice-Chairman of the Republican Conference. Recently he was elected by his fellow Republican Senators to serve as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, the fourth-ranking leadership position among Senate Republicans.
John and his wife Kimberley live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and have two daughters, Brittany and Larissa, who are both in college. In his free time John enjoys spending time with his family, pheasant hunting, and playing basketball
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| Jan 03, 2022 04:00pm |
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As South Dakota campaigns launch, Thune mulls retirement
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Hikikomori Blitzkrieg! |
| Jan 31, 2011 04:40pm |
Speculative |
Can John Thune Run Against Obama?
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Bob |
| Oct 03, 2010 01:00pm |
General |
Sen. Thune defends TARP vote
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Brandonius Maximus |
| Aug 23, 2010 03:00pm |
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Looking at 2012? Thune campaign spending gives hints of presidential prospects
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IndyGeorgia |
| Jun 25, 2009 03:35pm |
Announcement |
Thune succeeds Ensign in GOP leadership post
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RP |
| Apr 26, 2007 04:00pm |
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Thune votes against bill providing financial aid to troops and farmers
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SC Moose |
| Aug 08, 2006 01:00pm |
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John Thune will not seek leadership role
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The Oncoming Storm |
| Jul 19, 2006 12:00pm |
Interview |
Thune says he'd distance himself from Bush
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RP |
| Aug 22, 2005 10:00am |
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Base-Closing Dims Republican Star
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GavinBrown |
| Jul 08, 2005 12:30am |
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Auto dealer's future unclear
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RP |
| May 26, 2005 12:00am |
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Threat to Base Sends Senator [Thune] on Maneuvers
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WesternDem |
| Oct 06, 2004 12:00am |
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[SD] Absentee Voting Awareness
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RP |
| May 24, 2004 12:00am |
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Thune raises more money than Daschle over last six weeks
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PragCon 3.0 |
| May 23, 2004 12:00am |
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Ex-congressman's [Thune] filing suggests he broke lobby law
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