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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—South DakotaJohn THUNE
(1961- )
Senate Years of Service:
2005-Party: RepublicanTHUNE, John, a Senator and
a Representative 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; reelected in 2010 for the term ending
January 3, 2017; Republican Conference vice-chair (2009);
Republican Policy Committee chair (2009-).
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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