John Thune
U.S. Senator · SD
RSenateSD
Score
100/100 · High Risk
Net worth
$751.9K
Tenure
Senator 2005-present; Representative 1997-2003
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $68,565,897 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $17,840,326 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $307,569 | 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 ($2,164,819 total)
- $1,403,186: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
- $612,000: AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND
- $60,000: AVE MARIA LIST PAC, THE
- $59,633: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- $30,000: NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE PAC, THE
Top opposers ($11,440 total)
- $8,855: REALLY AMERICAN PAC
- $2,585: 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