John Thune
Sen · Republican · SD
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Trend vs. medians
John Thune's score per Congress against the Senate, party, and Congress-wide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
John Thune vs. the Republican median and the Senate median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where John Thune broke from the Republican majority in the Senate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. John Thune's voting record?
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) currently holds a 92% Center for Healthcare Affordability score for the 119th Congress (2025–2026), ranking among lawmakers most aligned with healthcare reform and limited-government healthcare positions. This is an ongoing scorecard, updated throughout the session as new votes and bill sponsorships are recorded. John Thune serves South Dakota in the U.S. Senate.
How aligned is John Thune with healthcare reform and limited-government healthcare positions?
John Thune earned a 92% Center for Healthcare Affordability score in 2025, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with healthcare reform and limited-government healthcare positions.
What is John Thune's Reform Healthcare score?
John Thune has a 92% Reform Healthcare score for 2025.
Where does John Thune serve?
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) serves South Dakota in the U.S. Senate as a Republican.