John Thune

• S. 5359 — Pennington County Land Conveyance Act

  2026-08-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

• S. 4448 — Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026

  2026-07-22 · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

• S. 2426 — Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

  2026-05-21 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

• S. 3725 — Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act

  2026-04-29 · Subcommittee Hearings Held

• S. 3723 — Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

  2026-04-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held

• KeptImmigration & Border Security

  Supports strict border security measures, opposes what he characterizes as Democrat-backed open border policies, and backed legislation like the Laken Riley Act to detain and deport criminal illegal immigrants.

  Voted to support deportation of criminal illegal aliens and against changes that weaken enforcement rules.

  🗳 Nay on SJRES190 (2026-06-16)🗳 Yea on SCONRES33 (2026-04-22)

• KeptVoting Rules / Election Integrity

  Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID at the polls, as embodied in the SAVE America Act he brought to the Senate floor.

  Supported measures requiring citizenship proof for voter registration and photo ID at polls.

  🗳 Yea on S2 (2026-06-05)🗳 Yea on SCONRES33 (2026-04-23)🗳 Yea on S2 (2026-06-04)

• KeptAbortion

  Consistently voted for restrictions on abortion, including bans on partial-birth abortion, parental notification requirements, and limits on federal funding for abortion providers, earning a 100% NRLC rating.

  Voted to extend prohibition on Medicaid payments to abortion providers.

  🗳 Yea on SCONRES33 (2026-04-23)

• KeptAgriculture

  Advocates for South Dakota's agricultural interests, emphasizing the need for a strong voice in agricultural policy negotiations.

  Sponsored bill conveying national forest land to Pennington County, South Dakota.

  📜 Sponsored S. 5359

• UntestedTaxation & Fiscal Policy

  Supports lower taxes and reduced government spending, citing efforts to prevent a large 2026 tax hike and promote fiscal responsibility.

  No substantive votes or bills on tax rates, spending cuts, or fiscal restraint.

• UntestedEnergy

  Supports strengthening America's energy security and expanding the availability of alternative energy sources.

  No clear record on energy security or alternative sources beyond unrelated procedural items.

• UntestedHealth Care

  Supports patient-centered health care reforms aimed at making care more affordable.

  No votes or bills addressing patient-centered reforms or affordability measures.

• UntestedLabor & Economic Policy

  Supports pro-worker policies and criticized Biden-era labor mandates, including COVID vaccine mandates, as harmful to workers.

  No record on pro-worker policies or opposition to specific labor mandates.

Verdicts cite the official roll-call record and sponsored bills; positions with nothing on the record yet are marked untested.