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John Thune

South Dakota · At-large · Republican

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide T000250

Public service, at a glance.

John Thune served as a representative for South Dakota in the House of Representatives. John's first recorded term in this role began on January 7, 1997. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2003.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
South Dakota
Last recorded party
Republican
District / role
At-large
Born
January 7, 1961
Last term ended
January 3, 2003

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for South Dakota
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003RepublicanAt-large
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001RepublicanAt-large
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999RepublicanAt-large

Other congressional service

Published biographical research

These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.

FieldReported valueSource and coverageEvidence date
Religious affiliationProtestant unspecifiedReligious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress

Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

Published Jan 2, 2025

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source
  3. Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress ↗
    Pew Research Center, based on CQ Roll Call · 2025-01-02 — Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

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