John Thune
U.S. Senator · SD
RSenateSD
Score
39/100 · Low Risk
Net worth
$751.9K
Tenure
Senator 2005-present; Representative 1997-2003
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $69,247,872 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $17,847,076 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $314,319 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $1,181,503 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $3,353,810 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $366,992 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $9,990,802 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $2,639,650 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($940,305 total)
- $604,403: NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
- $112,507: AVE MARIA LIST PAC, THE
- $102,000: AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND
- $71,395: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- $50,000: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS PAC
Top opposers ($861 total)
- $861: EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Initially said Jan 6 was disqualifying for Trump then endorsed him
- Elected Senate Majority Leader after McConnell's decline
- Telecom donations while opposing net neutrality regulation