Courtesy U.S. Senate Historical Office
REPUBLICAN
U.S. Senator · South Dakota
John R.
Thune
Leadership
- Majority Whip · 116
- Whip · 117
- Whip · 118
- Majority Leader · 119
Terms served
House 3 · Senate 4
Years in Congress
Since 1997
Bills sponsored
All time
Bills cosponsored
All time
Current staff
Personal office
Career staff alumni
Distinct people
% with party
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 1042 bills all time · Cosponsored: 2793 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
14 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
MemberCommodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade
MemberConservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
MemberLivestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
MemberSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
MemberAviation, Space, and Innovation
MemberConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
MemberSurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
MemberTelecommunications and Media
MemberSenate Committee on Finance
MemberHealth Care
MemberInternational Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
MemberTaxation and IRS Oversight
MemberSenate Select Committee on Intelligence
Ex officioChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 0 staffers
Staff · 0
No current staff on record.
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 0 staffers · 90 interns
Alumni staff · 0
No former staff on record.
Alumni interns · 90· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace C. Abdallah | INTERN | Jul 7, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 | |
| John Anthony Abdallah | INTERN | May 27, 2022 to Dec 15, 2023 | |
| Abbey M. Allen | INTERN | Jul 9, 2024 to Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Braydon Gregory Ashfeld | INTERN | Sep 20, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 | |
| Antonio Miguel Beatty | INTERN | Jan 7, 2019 to May 8, 2019 | |
| Meredith J. Benson | INTERN | Jun 1, 2019 to Jul 13, 2019 | |
| Jayden Ashley Bies | INTERN | Jul 15, 2019 to Aug 23, 2019 | |
| Reagan Elizabeth Blackburn | INTERN | Jun 1, 2025 to Sep 15, 2025 | |
| Anthony C. Borda | INTERN | Sep 6, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Nathan T. Brecht | INTERN | Jan 12, 2024 to May 17, 2024 | |
| Leah Nicole Brengle | INTERN | May 26, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Haleigh E. Brown | INTERN | May 10, 2022 to Apr 30, 2024 | |
| Matthew C. Brown | INTERN | May 24, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Isaac T. Burchill | INTERN | May 18, 2021 to Jun 25, 2021 | |
| Elena Burgwald | INTERN | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Audrey L. Cope | INTERN | Jun 1, 2019 to Jul 13, 2019 | |
| Aine L. Crinion | INTERN | Jan 17, 2019 to May 16, 2019 | |
| Chloe G. Crissman | INTERN | Jul 8, 2022 to Sep 27, 2024 | |
| Madeline Marie Cross | INTERN | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Megan E. Daye | INTERN | Jan 10, 2020 to Mar 5, 2020 | |
| Abbie Marie Dekramer | INTERN | Jan 10, 2025 to May 16, 2025 | |
| William S. Dixon | INTERN | Sep 6, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Jackson D. Dziedzic | INTERN | Jan 10, 2020 to May 22, 2020 | |
| Emily E. Easton | INTERN | Jan 7, 2019 to Mar 21, 2019 | |
| Kylee N. Van Egdom | INTERN | Jun 1, 2021 to Dec 15, 2021 | |
| Rebecca S. Feldhaus | INTERN | Apr 7, 2025 to Jul 2, 2025 | |
| Evan Anthony Firman | INTERN | Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Dillon Gary Gestring | INTERN | Jul 7, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 | |
| Megan Cora Graves | INTERN | Jan 10, 2025 to Apr 3, 2025 | |
| Adisyn N. Gray | INTERN | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Noah J. Greble | INTERN | May 26, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 | |
| Christina Mae Grettler | INTERN | Sep 14, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022 | |
| Henry F. Haft | INTERN | May 24, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Tanner C. Hauck | INTERN | Jun 4, 2021 to Jul 16, 2021 | |
| Elliot Bryant Hendrix | INTERN | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Elizabeth M. Hjelm | INTERN | Jul 11, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 | |
| Grayson M. Howes | INTERN | Jul 8, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Abigail Jo Johnson | INTERN | Jan 6, 2023 to May 19, 2023 | |
| Sydney J. Kincart | INTERN | Jun 22, 2020 to Jun 30, 2020 | |
| Gage W. Klatt | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | |
| Bailey Marie Lamb | INTERN | Jul 8, 2022 to Dec 9, 2022 | |
| Kenley R. Lamberty | INTERN | Jan 10, 2020 to May 22, 2020 | |
| Keely K. Larson | INTERN | May 30, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Andrew James Law | INTERN | May 27, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022 | |
| Nathan W. Law | INTERN | May 24, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Kiera Layne Leddy | INTERN | Jun 1, 2019 to Jul 13, 2019 | |
| Isaiah J. Lee | INTERN | May 17, 2021 to Jul 2, 2021 | |
| Molly K. Lienemann | INTERN | Sep 9, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 | |
| Maria A. Loiseau | INTERN | Jul 8, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Kate A. Lundberg | INTERN | Jan 28, 2021 to May 20, 2022 | |
| Elizabeth A. McCardle | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | |
| Margaret L. Meierhenry | INTERN | Jul 12, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 | |
| Steven M. Meyer | INTERN | Jun 4, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | |
| Charles Hart Mickelson | INTERN | Jul 7, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 | |
| George Thomas Mickelson | INTERN | Jun 1, 2019 to Jul 13, 2019 | |
| Maxwell S. Mickelson | INTERN | Jun 27, 2022 to Aug 5, 2022 | |
| Daniel P. Moe | INTERN | Jun 1, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019 | |
| Allyson Marie Monson | INTERN | Jul 15, 2019 to Aug 16, 2019 | |
| Ava R. Moore | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Abigayle R. Mullin | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Taylor N. Neely | INTERN | May 26, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Rylee C. Niesent | INTERN | Jul 8, 2020 to Aug 5, 2020 | |
| Taylor Nordseth | INTERN | Sep 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | |
| Damon J. Pater | INTERN | Jul 12, 2021 to Aug 20, 2021 | |
| Griffin Mark Petersen | INTERN | Jul 8, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Jordan N. Phillips | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Peter C. Van De Pol | INTERN | Jan 10, 2020 to Mar 11, 2020 | |
| Taylor G. Quinn | INTERN | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Alexander M. Reinke | INTERN | Sep 6, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Noah Scott Roisum | INTERN | Jul 7, 2023 to May 16, 2025 | |
| Noah L. Roth | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Bennett D. Schelhaas | INTERN | Jan 18, 2022 to May 20, 2022 | |
| Kaden C. Schmidt | INTERN | May 27, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Abigail Victoria Schneider | INTERN | May 16, 2023 to Jun 23, 2023 | |
| Rachel S. Schoon | INTERN | Jun 4, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | |
| Maham Shah | INTERN | Sep 10, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021 | |
| Kathlynn G. Short | INTERN | Jan 15, 2019 to May 31, 2019 | |
| Samuel D. Silvernagel | INTERN | Jun 4, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 | |
| Scott A. Sloan | INTERN | Jan 5, 2022 to Jan 17, 2022 | |
| Macy Steen | INTERN | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Natalia M. Stys | INTERN | May 26, 2023 to May 30, 2023 | |
| Jonathon D. Sundet | INTERN | Sep 13, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022 | |
| Jack A. Talcott | INTERN | Sep 18, 2020 to Dec 7, 2020 | |
| Alyssa Opal Thaler | INTERN | May 15, 2023 to Aug 21, 2023 | |
| Eda S. Uzunlar | INTERN | Jul 15, 2019 to Aug 23, 2019 | |
| Jacob P. Walth | INTERN | Jun 22, 2020 to Aug 21, 2020 | |
| Destiny R. C. Wenger | INTERN | Oct 12, 2021 to Dec 15, 2021 | |
| Elle L. Westra | INTERN | May 24, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Jorja L. Whempner | INTERN | May 22, 2024 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Luke Allen Wickersham | INTERN | Jun 1, 2022 to Jul 2, 2022 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
No disclosed trips yet.
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Career compensation across 4 roles · $2,537,442 total tracked.