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John R. Thune
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Republican
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U.S. Senator
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Of SOUTH DAKOTA
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Biographical
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BIO INFORMATION
Senate Years of Service: 2005- Party: Republican
THUNE, John, a Representative and a Senator from South Dakota; born in Pierre,
Hughes County, S. Dak., January 7, 1961; graduated from Jones County High
School, S. Dak., 1979; B.S., Biola University, La Mirada, Calif., 1983; M.B.A.,
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S. Dak., 1984; executive director,
South Dakota state municipal league; board of directors, National League of
Cities; staff, United States Senator James Abdnor of South Dakota 1985-1986;
South Dakota state Republican party executive director 1989-1991; director,
South Dakota state railroad division 1991-1993; director, South Dakota state
municipal league 1993-1996; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth
and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2003); was not
a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002, but was
an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate; elected as a Republican
to the U.S. Senate in 2004 for the term beginning January 3, 2005.
Source:bioguide.congress.gov
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Congress carrier
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U.S. Senator
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2005
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2010
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South Dakota
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U.S. Representative
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1997
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2002
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South Dakota
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Committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation Ranking Member
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Ranking Member
Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion
Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Senate Committee on Finance
Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Ranking Member
Taxation and IRS Oversight
Senate Committee on the Budget
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