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John Thune

John Thune

R SD · Senate

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Defense

-80
Helped 698 Hurt 778 Unclear 458

Healthcare

+64
Helped 341 Hurt 277 Unclear 122

Agriculture

+136
Helped 302 Hurt 166 Unclear 81

Energy

-48
Helped 211 Hurt 259 Unclear 58

Finance

-52
Helped 211 Hurt 263 Unclear 47

Veterans Affairs

+150
Helped 281 Hurt 131 Unclear 81

Education

-3
Helped 139 Hurt 142 Mixed 1 Unclear 61

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Technology

-21
Helped 119 Hurt 140 Unclear 14

Trade

-5
Helped 122 Hurt 127 Unclear 16

Immigration

-137
Helped 30 Hurt 167 Unclear 20

Transportation

-65
Helped 57 Hurt 122 Unclear 27

Housing

+67
Helped 127 Hurt 60 Unclear 10

Environment

-40
Helped 55 Hurt 95 Unclear 6

Criminal Justice

+17
Helped 70 Hurt 53 Unclear 12

Foreign Policy

-2
Helped 59 Hurt 61 Unclear 14

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24

Foreign Affairs

-14
Helped 40 Hurt 54 Unclear 28

Labor

-3
Helped 41 Hurt 44 Unclear 28

Science & Space

+16
Helped 57 Hurt 41 Unclear 11
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

9741 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1280), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (59), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), State (8), NPS (7), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Justice (4), Oversight (4), DHS (3), Housing (3), Transportation (3), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (253), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2)
Direct (230), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (203), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (164), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (144), Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (128), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (805), Veterans Affairs (50), Defense (46), EPA (22), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), CFPB (4), Foreign (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Intelligence (2), Interior (2), Legislative (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Homeland Security (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Scientific Research (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (135), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (118), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (76), Foreign (6), AI/Defense (1), Defense (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
83.3% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (105), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+603
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
+196
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+35
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+65
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
+64
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+37
Taxpayers - - +34
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +133
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +86
Immigration - -109
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+5
Transportation +3
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+43
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+6
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+33

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

sres67-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

1 clause

sres519-118

Primary Sponsor

Congratulating the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

0 clauses

sres609-119

Primary Sponsor

A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Crouse.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

s3736-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3723-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3752-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3725-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

sres585-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

s3627-119

Cosponsor Introduced

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

1 clause Jan 13, 2026

s3543-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 17, 2025

s3345-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act

2 clauses Dec 4, 2025

sres532-119

Primary Sponsor Voted Yea

Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

0 clauses Dec 4, 2025

sres520-119

Primary Sponsor Voted Yea

Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

0 clauses Dec 1, 2025

sres478-119

Primary Sponsor

To authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Kaminski.

2 clauses Oct 30, 2025

sres475-119

Cosponsor

Designating November 1, 2025, as National Bison Day.

1 clause Oct 29, 2025

sres442-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution condemning Russian incursions into NATO territory and reaffirming Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.

0 clauses Oct 8, 2025

sres438-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.

1 clause Oct 7, 2025
Foreign Allies Foreign Adversaries Foreign Terrorist Organizations

sres416-119

Primary Sponsor

Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

1 clause Sep 19, 2025

sres413-119

Primary Sponsor

Authorizing the use of funds from the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account for security enhancements and services provided to Senators.

2 clauses Sep 18, 2025

sres412-119

Primary Sponsor Voted Yea

Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

0 clauses Sep 18, 2025
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