John Thune
U.S. Senator (R) for South Dakota, 65 years old.
- B.S. Biola University (1983)
THUNE, John, a Senator and a Representative from South Dakota; born in Pierre, Hughes County, S. Dak., January 7, 1961; graduated from Jones County High School, S. Dak., 1979; B.S., Biola University, La Mirada, Calif., 1983; M.B.A., University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S. Dak., 1984; executive director, South Dakota state municipal league; board of directors, National League of Cities; staff, United States Senator James Abdnor of South Dakota 1985-1986; South Dakota state Republican party executive director 1989-1991; director, South Dakota state railroad division 1991-1993; director, South Dakota state municipal league 1993-1996; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2003); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate; elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2004; reelected in 2010, 2016, and again in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029; vice-chair, Republican Conference (2009); chair, Republican Policy Committee (2009-2012); chair, Republican Conference (2012-2018); Republican party whip (2019-2025); majority leader (2025-); chair, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (One Hundred Fourteenth and One Hundred Fifteenth Congresses).
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Public financial disclosure
Self-reported via the Senate EFD annual disclosure — values are disclosed as ranges, not exact dollars.
- Liabilities
- $10K–$15K
- Form
- Annual Report
- Filed
- May 2026
Disclosed positions whose sector overlaps with this agency’s jurisdiction. Structural — not an accusation of wrongdoing. Cabinet officials typically divest these at confirmation.
- FEGIXFirst Eagle Gold Fund Class I$1,001 - $15,000Basic MaterialsSenator on 4 committees including Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry holds Basic Materials-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- FEGIXFirst Eagle Gold Fund Class I$1,001 - $15,000Basic MaterialsSenator on 4 committees including Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry holds Basic Materials-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- FEGIXFirst Eagle Gold Fund Class I$1,001 - $15,000Basic MaterialsSenator on 4 committees including Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry holds Basic Materials-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- FEGIXFirst Eagle Gold Fund Class I$1,001 - $15,000Basic MaterialsSenator on 4 committees including Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry holds Basic Materials-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- 1.TRAIXT. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund - I Clas$50,001 - $100,000
- 2.VTVVanguard Value ETF$50,001 - $100,000
- 3.JBALXJanus Henderson Balanced Fund - Class I$50,001 - $100,000
- 4.SWVXXSchwab Value Advantage Money Fund$15,001 - $50,000
- 5.SWVXXSchwab Value Advantage Money Fund$15,001 - $50,000
- 6.SGIIXFirst Eagle Global Fund Class I$15,001 - $50,000
- 7.TRAIXT. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund - I Clas$15,001 - $50,000
- 8.DODBXDodge & Cox Balanced Fund$15,001 - $50,000
- 9.MYFRXVictory Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund - Class Y$15,001 - $50,000
- 10.TRAIXT. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund - I Clas$15,001 - $50,000
- 11.SCHBSchwab U.S. Broad Market ETF$15,001 - $50,000
- 12.Age Based 0-9 Years SD-A (CUSIP 83754Q619)$15,001 - $50,000
- 13.Age Based 0-9 Years SD-A (CUSIP 83754Q619)$15,001 - $50,000
- 14.Congressional Federal Credit Union$15,001 - $50,000
- 15.FTHSXFullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund - Institutional Shares$1,001 - $15,000
- 16.FTHSXFullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund - Institutional Shares$1,001 - $15,000
- 17.Schwab$1,001 - $15,000
- 18.Schwab$1,001 - $15,000
- 19.XLESPDR Select Sector Fund - Energy Select Sector$1,001 - $15,000
- 20.Virtus Blended All Asset 529 Class SD-A (CUSIP 83755W722)$1,001 - $15,000
- 21.FEGIXFirst Eagle Gold Fund Class I⚑Basic Materials$1,001 - $15,000
- 22.CHSCPCHS Inc$1,001 - $15,000
- 23.STIPiShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF$1,001 - $15,000
- 24.PHYSSprott Physical Gold Trust ETV$1,001 - $15,000
- 25.Wells Fargo$1,001 - $15,000
Track record by window
Disclosed trades · 2
All filings →| Filed | Trade date | Type | Stock | Smart move? | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2022 | May 5, 2022 7 days to disclose | ↓sold | I IRTIndependence Realty Trust, Inc. Common Stock -- ⚑ Banking · Committee on Finance | Smart sell·+$10.9K+33.5% +106.0% vs S&P 500 | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 50.0% of book |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Dec 16, 2021 29 days to disclose | ↔exchanged | I IRTSteadfast Income REIT (Exchanged) Independence Realty Trust, Inc. Common Stock (Received) -- ⚑ Banking · Committee on Finance | price pending | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 50.0% of book |
Their record vs the S&P 500
1 priced trade compared to a same-direction S&P 500 benchmark.
Oversight committees · 4
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Recent legislative activity · 24 bills
4 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
- SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S292)
- Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
- Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2173)
- A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2086)
- An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057)
- North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1369-1370)
- A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1690; text: CR S1674)
- SAVE ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- SAVE America ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study ActCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
- A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S263; text: CR S261)
- Pregnant Students’ Rights ActCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 45. Record Vote Number: 12. (CR S286)
- PBM Price Transparency and Accountability ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Kamisha's LawRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- A resolution designating November 1, 2025, as "National Bison Day".Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7830-7831; text: CR S7830)
- A resolution condemning Russian incursions into NATO territory and reaffirming Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6982)