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John Thune

John Thune

R SD · Senate

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Defense

-77
Helped 763 Hurt 840 Unclear 548

Healthcare

+77
Helped 399 Hurt 322 Unclear 207

Finance

-80
Helped 244 Hurt 324 Unclear 104

Agriculture

+118
Helped 327 Hurt 209 Unclear 106

Energy

-53
Helped 224 Hurt 277 Unclear 99

Veterans Affairs

+183
Helped 338 Hurt 155 Unclear 86

Education

-9
Helped 156 Hurt 165 Mixed 1 Unclear 80

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Technology

-50
Helped 114 Hurt 164 Unclear 39

Government Operations

-2
Helped 65 Hurt 67 Unclear 182

Environment

-35
Helped 99 Hurt 134 Unclear 63

Transportation

-58
Helped 83 Hurt 141 Unclear 66

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Trade

-5
Helped 128 Hurt 133 Unclear 26

Housing

+70
Helped 166 Hurt 96 Unclear 13

Immigration

-129
Helped 38 Hurt 167 Unclear 32

Criminal Justice

+7
Helped 102 Hurt 95 Unclear 11

Foreign Policy

-9
Helped 82 Hurt 91 Unclear 21

Labor

-17
Helped 42 Hurt 59 Unclear 44

Foreign Affairs

-9
Helped 51 Hurt 60 Unclear 32
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

11373 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 (1325), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), NPS (7), State (7), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1)
Direct (246), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (252), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (211), 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 (195), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (160), Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (155), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1092), Veterans Affairs (66), Defense (65), EPA (22), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Intelligence (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), Waste Management (1)
Direct (152), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (145), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (77), Foreign (7), 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
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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 (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+595
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+234
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+60
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+35
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+71
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+34
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +107
Taxpayers - - +18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +142
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+3
Transportation +5
Immigration - -109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+39
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+3
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

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
Government

sres377-119

Primary Sponsor Voted Yea Introduced

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

3 clauses Sep 8, 2025
Federal Government

s1509-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025

8 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Poultry & Eggs Livestock & Animal Products Crop Production & Basic Processing Education

s1443-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025

3 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Sports and Entertainment Professional Services Workers Employers (Multi-State)

s904-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2025

10 clauses Mar 6, 2025
Cattle Ranching and Farming General Public Federal Government Water and Sewer Line Construction

s723-119

Primary Sponsor Signed into Law

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 25, 2025
Tribal Government Mortgage Lending Federal Housing Programs Housing

s3312-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To provide a framework for artificial intelligence innovation and accountability, and for other purposes.

32 clauses Nov 15, 2023
Technology Companies General Public Internet Services Federal Government

s1539-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to make the native sod provisions applicable to the United States and to modify those provisions, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 10, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Agriculture

sres202-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States must continue to demonstrate leadership to achieve significant reforms to the rules of the World Trade Organization in order to promote the advancement of truly developing countries.

1 clause May 9, 2023
Homeowners Consumers Federal Government

s1454-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow a deduction for charitable contributions for certain purposes relating to college athletics.

2 clauses May 4, 2023
Consumers Education Federal Government

s1337-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To temporarily prohibit the hiring of additional Internal Revenue Service employees until a certain level of taxpayer services have improved, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Apr 27, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Regulated Industries

s1294-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for payment rates for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.

1 clause Apr 26, 2023
Transportation Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Agriculture

s1244-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent double dipping between tax credits and grants or loans for clean vehicle manufacturers.

1 clause Apr 20, 2023
Electric Utilities Federal Government Financial Services Energy Production

s1213-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Labor to implement the industry-recognized apprenticeship program process, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 19, 2023
Native American Tribes Homeowners Education Environmental Groups

s1108-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Mar 30, 2023
Consumers Environmental Groups Federal Government Regulated Industries

s997-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the issuance of permits under title V of that Act for certain emissions from agricultural production.

1 clause Mar 28, 2023
Consumers Environmental Groups Water Infrastructure Federal Government

s898-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit audits based on Merchant Category Codes.

1 clause Mar 21, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Business

s839-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require agencies to complete a regulatory impact analysis before issuing a significant rule, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Mar 16, 2023
Native American Tribes Scientific Research Homeowners Federal Government

s808-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to expedite hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System land, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 15, 2023
Native American Tribes Agriculture Water Infrastructure Environmental Groups

s786-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care.

1 clause Mar 14, 2023
Native American Tribes Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government
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