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Questions about John Thune
U.S. Senator from South Dakota · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does John Thune vote with his party?
John Thune voted with Republicans on 98% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 839 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 820 (98%) |
| Against Republicans | 19 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Republicans, median | 100% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is John Thune?
John Thune voted the same way as Democrats on 11% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), 25th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 892 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 11% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | 25th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like John Thune?
Alan Armstrong voted the same way as John Thune most often: 98% of 181 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RAlan Armstrong | 98% |
| RPete Ricketts | 98% |
| RDeb Fischer | 98% |
| RJohn Boozman | 98% |
| RTom Cotton | 98% |
| DJohn Fetterman Closest of the Democrats | 25% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of John Thune’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 163 PACs that gave to John Thune in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 38 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (23%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $173K of the $880K in PAC money he received (20%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Mortgage Bankers Association, Sammons Enterprises, American Council of Engineering Companies. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 186 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 163 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 38 (23%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $173K of $880K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who is running against John Thune in 2026?
No one in 2026: John Thune’s Senate seat is next on the ballot in 2028.
Source: senate.gov: senators by class