John Thune
U.S. Senator and Republican Leader
Born
January 7th, 1961
64 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a U.S. Senator from South Dakota since 2005. Held the position of Senate Republican Whip from 2015 to 2021. Participated in various committees, including the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Worked on legislation related to technology, infrastructure, and agriculture.
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004
Served as Senate Republican Whip
Involved in major telecommunications legislation
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