John Thune is deeply devoted to his family and faith, which have been guiding principles throughout his life and career. He married Kimberley Weems in 1984, and the couple has two daughters, Brittany and Larissa, who are both married and have children of their own. Thune and Kimberley are proud grandparents and enjoy spending time with their ...

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

The Thune family returned to DC when John was first elected to Congress, and Kimberley took up with the Republican Congressional Club and the National Prayer Breakfast. 5. He likes basketball and ...

The Senate Republican Conference voted 29-24 to elect GOP Whip John Thune as the new majority leader on Wednesday, marking a new chapter for the party. "I am extremely honored to have earned the ...

The election of Republican John Thune of South Dakota as Senate majority leader tasks a key ally of Mitch McConnell with shepherding the agenda of President-elect Donald Trump through Congress.

John and his wife Kimberley live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and they have two grown daughters and five grandchildren. In his free time, John enjoys spending time with his family, pheasant hunting, and running.

John Thune (born January 7, 1961, Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.) is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2004 and began representing South Dakota the following year. Thune was elected Senate majority leader in 2024, with his tenure to begin the following year.

Like many, the Thune family was drawn into the GOP fold by President Ronald Reagan and his skepticism of “big government.” Thune remembers casting his first vote for Reagan and liking how he exhibited “a sense of humor, a lightness of spirit and a joyfulness.”

John and his wife Kimberley live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They have two grown daughters, Brittany (married to Luke Lindberg) and Larissa (married to Scott Hargens). In his free time, John enjoys spending time with his family, pheasant hunting, and running.