- Born
- Birth nameJohn Randolph Thune
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- John Thune was born on January 7, 1961 in Pierre, South Dakota, USA. He has been married to Kimberley Weems Thune since 1984. They have two children.
- SpouseKimberley Weems Thune(1984 - present) (2 children)
- ChildrenBrittany ThuneLarissa Thune
- ParentsHarold Richard ThuneYvonne Patricia Bodine
- RelativesNicholas Thune(Grandparent)
- Favorite songs: "Long Time" by Boston, "Roll With the Times" by REO Speedwagon, "Independence Day" by Martina McBride.
- Father of daughters Brittany and Larissa.
- He was born and raised in the small town of Murdo, South Dakota. His paternal grandfather was an immigrant from Norway who partnered with his brother to start Thune Hardware stores in Mitchell and Murdo, South Dakota. An evangelical Christian, he graduated with a B.A. degree in Business from Biola University, an Evangelical Christian college near Los Angeles in 1983. He received an MBA from the University of South Dakota.
- Republican U.S. Rep. from South Dakota (January 3, 1997 - January 3, 2003).
- Republican U.S. Senator from South Dakota (January 3, 2005 - present).
- [on Ron DeSantis' remarks on not defending Ukraine against Russia] I have a different view on that than he does. There's a diversity of opinion, as you know, within members of our party
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