Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Republican majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority. The roll calls come from Voteview, which compiles each vote from the official record; Votewiser does the counting. Citation: Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | NominationKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | On the Nomination | Yea | Nomination Confirmed |
| Sep 30, 2026 | NominationKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Sep 30, 2026 | H.R. 9340A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 30, 2026 | H.R. 7008A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 29, 2026 | S.Res. 852A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | On the Motion to Discharge | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected |
| Sep 29, 2026 | S.J.Res. 197A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Bene… | On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. | On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Bill Passed |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. | On the Amendment | Nay | Amendment Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. | On the Amendment | Nay | Amendment Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. | On the Amendment | Nay | Amendment Rejected |
Latest 10 votes against the Republican majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | S. 4784An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. | Nay | Yea |
| Mar 26, 2026 | H.R. 7147A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. | Nay | Yea |
| Mar 12, 2026 | H.R. 7147A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. | Nay | Yea |
| Feb 24, 2026 | H.R. 7147A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. | Nay | Yea |
| Feb 12, 2026 | H.R. 7147A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. | Nay | Yea |
| Jan 30, 2026 | H.R. 7148To strike all earmarks. | Yea | Nay |
| Jan 30, 2026 | H.R. 7148To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance. | Nay | Yea |
| Jan 29, 2026 | H.R. 7148A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. | Nay | Yea |
| Oct 23, 2025 | S. 3012A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. | Nay | Yea |
| Oct 22, 2025 | H.R. 5371A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes. | Nay | Yea |
Source: Voteview · votes through Sep 30, 2026, the latest in Voteview’s data · Senate roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 45 | |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | |
| Taxation | 9 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 8 | |
| Government Operations and Politics | 7 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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SRES.928 - 2026-09-29
A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry. -
S.5359 - 2026-08-07
Pennington County Land Conveyance Act -
SRES.840 - 2026-08-06
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel. -
SRES.839 - 2026-08-06
A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Federal Trade Commission v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al.
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Republican majority | Against both parties | With the Democratic majority | Rank among Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominations | 457 | 99.8% | 0 | 1 | 48th of 55 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 200 | 93.0% | 0 | 14 | 47th of 54 |
| Immigration | 37 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (39) |
| International Affairs | 36 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (47) |
| Congress | 19 | 94.7% | 0 | 1 | 53rd of 53 |
| Environmental Protection | 19 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (31) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 19 | 94.7% | 0 | 1 | 47th of 53 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 18 | 94.4% | 0 | 1 | 35th of 52 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (51) |
| Energy | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (52) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 13 | 92.3% | 0 | 1 | 49th of 52 |
| Sports and Recreation | 12 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (36) |
| Transportation and Public Works | 11 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (51) |
| Other issues (9)Fewer than 10 votes each: Housing and Community Development, Taxation, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Crime and Law Enforcement, Health, Education, Emergency Management, Science, Technology, Communications, Families | 37 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Republican majority most often on that issue, among Senate Republicans who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Republican majority, by issue
Nominations · 1
- Sep 17, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Jessica Kramer, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; and Dario Gil, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Sc…
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way.
Economics and Public Finance · 14
- Mar 26, 2026 · Cloture on taking up H.R. 7147 · A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Mar 12, 2026 · Cloture on H.R. 7147 · A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Feb 24, 2026 · Cloture on taking up H.R. 7147 · A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Feb 12, 2026 · Cloture on H.R. 7147 · A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Jan 30, 2026 · Motion to table H.R. 7148 · To strike all earmarks.
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 19 other Republicans. - Jan 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7148 · To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 19 other Republicans. - Jan 29, 2026 · Cloture on taking up H.R. 7148 · A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 7 other Republicans: Ted Budd, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Ashley Moody, Rand Paul, Rick Scott, Tommy Tuberville. - Oct 22, 2025 · Cloture on taking up H.R. 5371 · A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Rand Paul. - Oct 20, 2025 · Cloture on taking up H.R. 5371 · A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Rand Paul. - Oct 16, 2025 · Cloture on taking up H.R. 4016 · A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - and 4 more
Congress · 1
- Sep 11, 2025 · Cloture on S.Res. 377 · An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way.
Finance and Financial Sector · 1
- May 8, 2025 · Cloture on S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 2 other Republicans: Josh Hawley, Rand Paul.
Armed Forces and National Security · 1
- Jul 14, 2026 · Cloture on taking up S. 4784 · An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defe…
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way.
Government Operations and Politics · 1
- Oct 23, 2025 · Cloture on taking up S. 3012 · A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other …
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 907 of the Senate’s 915 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (8): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. Nominations are their own issue. “With the Republican majority” counts every issue vote on which most Republicans voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Republicans and most Democrats voted one way and this member the other. “With the Democratic majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Democrats. Independents count with the party they caucus with. The Senate roll calls come from Voteview; Votewiser does the counting. Citation: Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/
Source: votes: Voteview · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 30, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry | Member | Majority | 10 |
| Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade | Member | Majority | 6 |
| Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology | Member | Majority | 4 |
| Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety | Member | Majority | 2 |
| Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Member | Majority | 2 |
| Aviation, Space, and Innovation | Member | Majority | 2 |
| Telecommunications and Media | Member | Majority | 2 |
| Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy | Member | Majority | 2 |
| Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety | Member | Majority | 2 |
| Senate Committee on Finance | Member | Majority | 4 |
| Health Care | Member | Majority | 2 |
| International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness | Member | Majority | 3 |
| Taxation and IRS Oversight | Member | Majority | 4 |
| Senate Select Committee on Intelligence | Ex Officio | Majority | 10 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | Senate | Senator | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | Senate | Senator | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | Senate | Senator | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | Senate | Senator | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | Senate | Senator | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | Senate | Senator | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 113th Congress | 2013–2015 | Senate | Senator | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 112th Congress | 2011–2013 | Senate | Senator | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 111th Congress | 2009–2011 | Senate | Senator | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 110th Congress | 2007–2009 | Senate | Senator | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 109th Congress | 2005–2007 | Senate | Senator | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 107th Congress | 2001–2003 | House of Representatives | Representative | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 106th Congress | 1999–2001 | House of Representatives | Representative | South Dakota (SD) | — |
| 105th Congress | 1997–1999 | House of Representatives | Representative | South Dakota (SD) | — |
Elections
Elected to the At Large District for the 105th Congress on November 5, 1996; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $1,265,445 | 27.0% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $264,263 | 5.6% | |
| PACs and other committees | $849,000 | 18.1% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $2,300,327 | 49.2% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Sep 30, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | $49,087 | |
| DAVITA | $32,500 | |
| WELLMARK BCBS | $24,750 | |
| DAVITA INC. | $14,500 | |
| BNSF RAILWAY | $12,000 | |
| WELLMARK | $12,000 | |
| WINGED KEEL GROUP | $11,500 | |
| BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP | $10,000 | |
| WELLMARK, INC. | $10,000 | |
| GRAY MEDIA | $9,700 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: RETIRED $396,598 · HOMEMAKER $53,659 · SELF $49,532 · SELF-EMPLOYED $36,259 · SELF EMPLOYED $19,708.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Sep 30, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
Education
- B.S., business administration, Biola University, CA
- M.B.A., University of South Dakota, 1984
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Executive director, South Dakota Municipal League
- Board of directors, National League of Cities
- Executive director, South Dakota Republican Party, 1989-91
- State Railroad Director, 1991
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
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).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-2321
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | 246 Founders Park Dr., Suite 102 | 605-348-7551 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 2401 West Trevi Place, Suite 200 | 605-334-9596 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 205 6th Avenue SE, Suite 202 | 605-225-8823 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
