Senator John Thune criticizes Democrats for prioritizing political interests over public safety during the ongoing DHS funding impasse.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Thune addresses DHS funding issues: U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune criticized Democratic senators for blocking a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the fourth time, suggesting that Democrats are hindering necessary immigration reforms while inflicting harm on public safety and national security.
Concerns over shut down impacts: Thune highlighted that ongoing delays in funding have resulted in TSA agents working without pay, leading to remarks from the workforce expressing their financial distress. He characterized the situation as one where “real people get hurt” due to the shutdown.
Call for bipartisan cooperation: Thune argued that the current political climate should not prioritize partisan interests over public safety. He expressed a willingness from Republicans to collaborate on solutions, urging Democrats to cease what he termed “political games” in light of escalating national security threats.
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John Thune Fundraising
John Thune recently disclosed $222.0K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 446th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 51.8% came from individual donors.
Thune disclosed $310.6K of spending. This was the 223rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Thune disclosed $17.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 5th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track John Thune's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
John Thune Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Thune is worth $747.0K, as of March 17th, 2026. This is the 359th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Thune has approximately $167.5K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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John Thune Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by John Thune:
- S.3725: Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
- S.3723: Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
- S.3543: Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2025
- S.2608: CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
- S.2426: Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
- S.1509: Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by John Thune on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Thune.
2028 South Dakota US Senate Election
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Approximately $93,600 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2028 South Dakota US Senate election.
