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Senator · South Dakota

John Thune Republican

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2498positions recorded
108votes against own party
4.3% crossing rate

Votes against their party

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DateQuestionThey votedParty wentOutcome
Jul 14, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4784 · S. 4784 Nay Yes 50-46
Mar 26, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147 · H.R. 7147 Nay Yes 53-47
Mar 12, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147 · H.R. 7147 Nay Yes 51-46
Feb 24, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147 · H.R. 7147 Nay Yes 50-45
Feb 12, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147 · H.R. 7147 Nay Yes 52-47
Jan 30, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) Nay Yes 32-67
Jan 30, 2026 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) Yea No 67-33
Jan 29, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7148 · H.R. 7148 Nay Yes 45-55
Oct 23, 2025 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 3012 · S. 3012 Nay Yes 54-45
Oct 22, 2025 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371 · H.R. 5371 Nay Yes 54-46
Oct 20, 2025 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371 · H.R. 5371 Nay Yes 50-43
Oct 16, 2025 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371 · H.R. 5371 Nay Yes 51-45
Oct 16, 2025 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4016 · H.R. 4016 Nay Yes 50-44
Oct 14, 2025 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371 · H.R. 5371 Nay Yes 49-45
Sep 29, 2025 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2806 · S. 2806 Nay Yes 37-61
Sep 17, 2025 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Executive Calendar Nos: 89, 105, 107, 121, 122, 123, 124, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 139, 141, 142, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 161, 177, 180, 185, 251, 276, 277, 278, 279, 283, 285, 289, 290, 297, 298, 303, 305, 324, 344, 346, 352, 356, 362, 365, 149, 286, 302, 350, en bloc · PN55-25 Nay Yes 51-48
Sep 11, 2025 Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 377 · S.Res. 377 Nay Yes 52-47
May 8, 2025 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to proceed to S. 1582 · S. 1582 Nay Yes 48-49
Mar 14, 2025 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1266 to H.R. 1968 (No short title on file) Nay Yes 27-73
Dec 21, 2024 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 82 · H.R. 82 Nay Yes 76-20
Dec 19, 2024 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 82 · H.R. 82 Nay Yes 73-23
Jun 11, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Rosner to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · PN1470 Nay Yes 67-24
Jun 4, 2024 Confirmation: Christopher T. Hanson, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission · PN1569 Nay Yes 81-17
Jun 3, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Christopher T. Hanson to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission · PN1569 Nay Yes 74-15
May 15, 2024 Confirmation: Eric C. Schulte, of South Dakota, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Dakota · PN1436 Yea No 61-33
Feb 28, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Melissa Damian to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida · PN1243 Nay Yes 77-20
Feb 28, 2024 Confirmation: Melissa Damian, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida · PN1243 Nay Yes 77-20
Feb 13, 2024 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 815 · H.R. 815 Yea No 70-29
Feb 12, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: H.R. 815 · H.R. 815 Yea No 66-33
Feb 12, 2024 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1388 to H.R. 815 (No short title on file) Yea No 66-33
Feb 12, 2024 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline During the Consideration of H.R. 815) · H.R. 815 Yea No 66-33
Feb 11, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Murray Amdt. No. 1388 to H.R. 815 · H.R. 815 Yea No 67-27
Feb 9, 2024 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 815 · H.R. 815 Yea No 64-19
Feb 8, 2024 Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 815 · H.R. 815 Yea No 67-32
Jan 30, 2024 Confirmation: Joshua Paul Kolar, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit · PN1246 Yea No 66-25
Jan 25, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua Paul Kolar to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit · PN1246 Yea No 66-29
Jan 24, 2024 Confirmation: Jacquelyn D. Austin, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina · PN1130 Nay Yes 80-17
Jan 24, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jacquelyn D. Austin to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina · PN1130 Nay Yes 79-17
Jan 9, 2024 Confirmation: John A. Kazen, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas · PN1020 Nay Yes 83-14
Jan 8, 2024 Motion to Invoke Cloture: John A. Kazen to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas · PN1020 Nay Yes 73-15
Dec 11, 2023 Confirmation: Richard E.N. Federico, of Kansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit · PN904 Yea No 61-29
Dec 7, 2023 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Richard E. N. Federico to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit · PN904 Yea No 63-32
Dec 4, 2023 Confirmation: Irma Carrillo Ramirez, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit · PN500 Nay Yes 80-12
Nov 30, 2023 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Irma Carrillo Ramirez to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit · PN500 Nay Yes 80-17
Jun 1, 2023 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3746 · H.R. 3746 Yea No 63-36
Apr 26, 2023 Confirmation: Joshua David Jacobs, of Washington, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs · PN195 Yea No 74-25
Apr 18, 2023 Confirmation: Radha Iyengar Plumb, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense · PN5 Yea No 68-30
Apr 17, 2023 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Radha Iyengar Plumb to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. · PN5 Yea No 61-26
Mar 30, 2023 Confirmation: Laura Taylor-Kale, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense · PN2 Yea No 63-27
Mar 30, 2023 Confirmation: Richard R. Verma, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources · PN44 Yea No 67-26

Recent votes

DateQuestionVotedTallyResult
Jul 23, 2026 Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ✓ Yea 49-44 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 23, 2026 Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit ✓ Yea 48-47 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 23, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 ✕ Nay 47-49 Motion to Discharge Rejected
Jul 22, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit ✓ Yea 51-46 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 22, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ✓ Yea 54-44 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 22, 2026 Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan ✓ Yea 62-36 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 22, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan ✓ Yea 60-35 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 22, 2026 Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit ✓ Yea 49-46 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 21, 2026 Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade ✓ Yea 50-48 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 20, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit ✓ Yea 43-40 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 16, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 ✕ Nay 46-50 Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jul 16, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade ✓ Yea 49-48 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 15, 2026 Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida ✓ Yea 51-46 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 15, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida ✓ Yea 51-46 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jul 14, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4784 crossed ✕ Nay 50-46 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jul 14, 2026 Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit ✓ Yea 50-45 Nomination Confirmed
Jul 13, 2026 Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas ✓ Yea 46-44 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 24, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 ✕ Nay 47-50 Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jun 24, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit ✓ Yea 52-45 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 24, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 ✕ Nay 45-52 Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jun 24, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas ✓ Yea 50-44 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 24, 2026 Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio ✓ Yea 50-44 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 24, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio ✓ Yea 52-45 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 24, 2026 Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas ✓ Yea 52-45 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 24, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: John George Edward Marck to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas ✓ Yea 52-45 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 23, 2026 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 ✕ Nay 50-48 Concurrent Resolution Agreed to
Jun 23, 2026 Confirmation: Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ✓ Yea 67-30 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 22, 2026 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) ✓ Yea 85-5 Motion Agreed to
Jun 18, 2026 Confirmation: George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ✓ Yea 48-39 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 18, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823) ✓ Yea 84-8 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 17, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 ✕ Nay 44-50 Motion to Discharge Rejected
Jun 17, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: George Holding to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ✓ Yea 54-41 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 17, 2026 Confirmation: Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea ✓ Yea 55-39 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 17, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michelle Steel to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea ✓ Yea 54-41 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 16, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 ✓ Yea 87-8 Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Jun 16, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 ✕ Nay 47-48 Motion to Discharge Rejected
Jun 16, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190 ✕ Nay 46-48 Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jun 15, 2026 Confirmation: Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit ✓ Yea 48-43 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 11, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Justin D. Smith to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit ✓ Yea 47-43 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 11, 2026 Confirmation: Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State ✓ Yea 49-44 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 10, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brock Dahl to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State ✓ Yea 51-44 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 10, 2026 Confirmation: Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas ✓ Yea 50-44 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 10, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anthony J. Powell to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas ✓ Yea 48-45 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 9, 2026 Confirmation: Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas ✓ Yea 51-46 Nomination Confirmed
Jun 8, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anthony W. Mattivi to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas ✓ Yea 49-42 Cloture Motion Agreed to
Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318 ✓ Yea 47-52 Motion to Proceed Rejected
Jun 5, 2026 On Passage of the Bill S. 2 ✓ Yea 52-47 Bill Passed
Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740) ✕ Nay 51-48 Motion Rejected
Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632) ✕ Nay 53-46 Motion Rejected
Jun 5, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file) ✕ Nay 45-53 Amendment Rejected

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