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Summary

Senator John R. Thune

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (SD) - Jr, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
On The Ballot: Potential, Republican for President
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

Recent Public Statements

Letter to Leader Reid

May 17, 2012 - Today, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, led 40 colleagues in urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to ...

Harkin Joins Bipartisan Group of More Than 40 Senators in Urging Floor Action on Farm Bill

May 15, 2012 - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today joined a bipartisan group of 44 Senators in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Republican ...

Fox News "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript

May 13, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT BREAM: Coming to us now from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is one of Mitt Romney's earliest supporters and a name that many ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 17%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 71%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 29%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $11,403,193.00
Total Spent $5,437,121.00
Cash On Hand $8,102,134.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Thune refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart

Contact Information

Campaign Email
john@johnthune.com

Campaign Webmail
http://www.johnthune.com/contact/

Campaign Website
http://www.johnthune.com/

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/johnthune/

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/John-Thune/63002536261

Campaign
Post Office Box 841
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Phone: 605-221-1010

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact

Washington, D.C. Website
http://thune.senate.gov/public/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/johnthune

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/John-Thune/63002536261

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/senjohnthune

Washington, D.C.
493 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2321
Fax: 202-228-5429

District
320 North Main Avenue
Suite B
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-334-9596

District
320 South 1st Street
Suite 101
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: 605-225-8823

District
1313 West Main Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605-348-7551

Key Staff
493 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2321
Fax: 202-228-5429
Toll Free: 1-866-850-3855

Key Staff
493 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2321
Fax: 202-228-5429
Toll Free: 1-866-850-3855

Key Staff
493 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2321
Fax: 202-228-5429
Toll Free: 866-850-3855

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