John Thune Wife, Age, Parents, Lifestyle Net Worth Biography

John Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from South Dakota, a seat he has held since 2005. Thune is in his fourth Senate term and is the Senate minority whip, a post he has held since 2021. Born January 7, 1961, age 63 years, Pierre, South Dakota, United States. Office, Senator, Republican, South Dakota, since 2005. Spouse, Kimberly Thune, M., 1984. Height, 1.93 meters. Previous office, Representative, S.D. at-large district, 1997 to 2003. Children, Larissa Thune, Brittany Thune. Previous campaign, 2022 United States Senate elections. John Thune net worth $5 million. To contact please check my YouTube video description and visit my website. Education and early political career. Thune was born in Pierre, South Dakota, the son of Yvonne Patricia Ney Bodine and Harold Richard Thune. Harold Thune was a fighter pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II who flew the Grumman F6F Hellcat. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after shooting down four enemy planes. Harold Thune flew his missions off the USS Intrepid. Thune's paternal grandfather, Nicholas Thune, was an immigrant from Norway who partnered with his brother to start Thune hardware stores in Mitchell and Meadow, South Dakota. Thune's maternal grandfather was from Ontario, Canada, and his mother was born in Saskatchewan. Thune was a star athlete in high school, active in basketball, track, and football. He graduated from Jones County High School in 1979. He played college basketball at Biola University in California, from which he graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business. Thune received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South Dakota in 1984. After completing his MBA, Thune became involved in politics. He worked as a legislative aide for U.S. Senator James Abner from 1985 to 1987. In 1989, Thune moved to Pierre, where he served as Executive Director of the State Republican Party for two years. Thune was appointed Railroad Director of South Dakota by Governor George S. Mickelson, serving from 1991 to 1993. From 1993 to 1996, he was Executive Director of the South Dakota Municipal League. Personal Life Thune is an evangelical Christian. He married Kimberly Weems of Dooland, South Dakota in 1984. The Thunes have two daughters and several grandchildren. Thune is physically active and has frequently competed in running events. A 2012 Runner's World magazine feature called Thune, the fastest man in Congress since 2009. Thune is a fan of the band Styx, Journey, Boston, and the Doobie Brothers.