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John Thune
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American politician (born 1961)
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John Thune is an American politician and businessperson who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and a United States senator. Born on January 7, 1961, in Pierre, South Dakota, he is a citizen of the United States and a member of the Republican Party. His political ideology is described as conservatism in the United States, with a right-wing alignment. He resides in Sioux Falls, Pierre, and Murdo, and works in Washington, D.C.
Thune was educated at Biola University and the University of South Dakota. He speaks English and identifies with Evangelicalism and the Protestant church. His official websites include thune.senate.gov and johnthune.com. He is affiliated with the United States Senate and is recognized in the Us Senators collection.
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Pierre, South Dakota, USA
John Randolph Thune (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. Thune is in his fourth Senate term and is the Senate minority whip, a post he has held since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Thune served three terms as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district…
Known for
- My View with Lara Trump — Self - Guest2025
- Inside Politics — Self (archive footage)2021
- The Words That Built America — Self - Reader: The Constitution2017
- Wolf — Self2014
- At This Hour with Kate Bolduan — Self2014
- 60 Minutes — Self (archive footage)1968
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Key facts
- Whip
- John Barrasso
- Preceded by
- Chuck Schumer
- Leader
- Mitch McConnell
- Succeeded by
- Dick Durbin
- Vice chair
- Roy Blunt
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pierre
- Position held
- United States senator
- Educated at
- Biola University
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Protestant church
- Official website
- johnthune.com
- Image
- John Thune 117th Congress portrait.jpg
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
- Residence
- Murdo
- Political ideology
- conservatism in the United States
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- John Thune
- date of birth
- 1961-01-07
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- affiliation string
- United States Senate
- political alignment
- right-wing
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- Norwegian Americans
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- 10800
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- John Randolph Thune
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Encyclopedic overview
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's at-large district In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 Preceded byTim Johnson Succeeded byBill Janklow
Personal details BornJohn Randolph Thune (1961-01-07) January 7, 1961 65) Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.
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