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John Thune
John Randolph Thune ( born January 7, 1961) is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from South Dakota, a seat he was first elected to in 2004. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1997 to 2003.He became South Dakota's senior U.S. Senator with the retirement of Tim Johnson in 2015. He served as the GOP's Chief Deputy Whip in 2006, chairman of the Republican Policy Committee in June 2009, and Republican Conference Chairman in 2011, the third-ranking position in the Senate. He has worked in politics and civic organizations since completing his MBA graduate degree. He is also the current dean of South Dakota's congressional delegation. Thune was selected by the Senate Republican Conference to become the Majority Whip for the 116th Congress, succeeding Senator John Cornyn of Texas, who was term limited in the position.
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Born
1961-01-07
Birth Place
Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.
Education
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Political Ideology
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Spouse(s)
Kimberley Weems
Children
2
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Sen. John Thune: IRS agent is coming to a neighborhood near you

Senate Minority Whip John Thune reacted to the Democrats passing the Inflation Reduction Act through the Senate on "Special Report." SEN. JOHN THUNE: I think the takeaway from the passage of this bill is there is an IRS agent coming to a neighborhood near you. 87,000 new employees are at the IRS. Only 4% of them are going to be, you know, committed to helping improve taxpayer service. Most of them are going to be harassing middle-income taxpayers.
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Supporting South Dakota agriculture – Senator John Thune

Whether it’s a natural disaster or an ordinary day, farmers and ranchers are always at the top of my mind. Agriculture is the lifeblood of the South Dakota economy, and I am committed to doing everything I can to ensure that our farmers and ranchers have the resources they need to help feed our country. I’m fortunate to be a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, which gives me an important platform from which to address the needs of South Dakota ag producers.
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#20. Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota) (tie)

-Number of trades: 1 -Price range of total trades: $15,001-$50,000 On May 5, 2022, Sen. John Thune sold stock in Independence Realty Trust Inc., a real estate investment trust that owns and operates multifamily apartment buildings across the South and Midwest. Notably, Independence Realty Trust Inc. does not have any buildings in South Dakota, the state Thune represents in Congress.
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Senator John Thune – Bridging the digital divide in rural America

Rural communities across the country too often fall behind when it comes to getting access to the most efficient and effective broadband technology – technology that’s so common in urban areas that it’s often taken for granted by those who live there. By no fault of their own, rural communities are often overlooked. But that shouldn’t be the case. South Dakotans and other rural Americans shouldn’t be penalized for where they live or work. They deserve the same broadband access as their urban counterparts, which is why I have long focused on expanding rural broadband access and 5G services.
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