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John Thune Biography
John Thune is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on January 7, 1961 in Pierre, South Dakota, United States. Republican politician, who won Junior senator of South Dakota in 2004. He was elected the 28th chairman of the Senate Republican Conference in 2012.
He was in the running to be He was on the shortlist to be Mitt Romney‘s vice-presidential running mate.’s vice-presidential running partner.
Thune was a star athlete in high school, active in basketball, track, and football. He graduated from Jones County High School in 1979. He played college basketball at Biola University in California, from which he graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business. Thune received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South Dakota in 1984.
Thune married the former Kimberley Weems of Doland, South Dakota in 1984. They have two daughters and four grandchildren.
He has two daughters along with wife Kimberley.
| Name | John Thune |
| First Name | John |
| Last Name | Thune |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Birthday | January 7 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place of Birth | Pierre |
| Home Town | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Kimberley Thune |
| Children(s) | Larissa Thune, Brittany Thune |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1989 Thune moved back to Pierre, where he served as executive director of the state Republican Party for two years. Thune was appointed Railroad Director of South Dakota by Governor George S. Mickelson, serving from 1991 to 1993. From 1993 to 1996 he was executive director of the South Dakota Municipal League.
John Thune Net Worth
John Thune is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Thune's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He first became fascinated by politics following having a conversation with a House Representative who was visiting to watch his basketball team from high school.
He might be an Junior Senator However, his 6’4″ height is not an average size for a junior.
John Randolph Thune (/ˈ θ uː n / ; 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.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Politician |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 1996 Thune decided to make his first foray into electoral politics by entering the race for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Almanac of American Politics said that Thune “entered the 1996 race as very much an underdog.” His primary opponent was sitting Lt. Governor Carole Hillard of Rapid City, who benefited from the support of the longtime South Dakota governor Bill Janklow. A May 1996 poll showed Hillard ahead of Thune 69%-15%. By relying on strong personal skills and the help of his old network of Abdnor friends, Thune won the primary, defeating Hillard 59%-41%. In the general election, Thune defeated Democrat Rick Weiland, a long-serving aide to U.S. Senator Tom Daschle, 58%-37%.
Thune won his subsequent races for U.S. House by wide margins. He was reelected in 1998 with 75% of the vote and in 2000 with 73% of the vote. In 2002, after briefly considering a run for governor, Thune set his sights on a run for the U.S. Senate.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
John Thune height 6 ft 4 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 4 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
After completing his MBA, Thune became involved in politics. He worked as a legislative aide for U.S. Senator James Abdnor from 1985 to 1987. In 1980 Abdnor had defeated U.S. Senator George McGovern.
South Dakota native Tom Brokaw commented that Thune “ran a very strong campaign” to win the 2004 race. University of South Dakota political scientist Bill Richardson said, “motivated John Thune supporters went to the polls in large numbers, part of a massive South Dakota turnout. Unofficial results show nearly 80 percent of registered voters cast ballots.”
Who is John Thune Dating?
According to our records, John Thune married to Kimberley Thune . As of December 1, 2023, John Thune’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for John Thune. You may help us to build the dating records for John Thune!In 2002 Thune challenged incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Johnson. Thune lost by only 524 votes (0.15%). One study concluded: “While the margin of victory [for Johnson] was a mere 524 votes, getting into that winning position required a number of important factors, including Native American turnout, the ability of Johnson and his allies to more effectively use the ground war to get their message out, Thune’s ineffectiveness on the air and lack of experience in winning competitive elections, low voter turnout in key Republican counties, the drought, and finally the presence of Kurt Evans. Evans, a Libertarian candidate who withdrew from the race, endorsed Thune, but remained on the ballot and siphoned away more votes from Thune than Johnson. Evans received only 3,070 votes, but that ended up being six times greater than the margin of victory.” Despite the close results, Thune did not contest the election.
Facts & Trivia
John Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Thune celebrates birthday on January 7 of every year.
On November 2, 2004, Thune defeated Daschle by 4,508 votes, winning 51% of the vote. Daschle’s loss was the first ousting of an incumbent Floor Leader since 1952, when Arizona Senator Ernest McFarland lost to Barry Goldwater. The New York Times reported that the loss made “Mr. Daschle the first Senate party leader in more than five decades to be voted out of office. The race had been closely watched by both parties, with White House officials calling the senator an obstructionist for opposing the president on the war in Iraq, tax cuts and judicial nominees. Senator Daschle had fought hard, raising $16 million during the campaign as of mid-October, which he spent largely on television advertisements. Mr. Thune had raised $10 million by the same time.”
Who is Thune's wife?
Kimberley Thune
How old is John Thune?
61 years (January 7, 1961)
Where is Senator John Thune from?
Pierre, SD
How tall is John Thune?
6′ 4″
How old is Mitch McConnell?
80 years (February 20, 1942)
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