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John Thune OppScore Rating: +4.18

John Thune (Republican, South Dakota), U.S. Senate, holds an OppScore of +4.18. OppScore scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 against a stated values framework, including a fixed life-at-conception position applied equally to every party.

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John Thune is the senior Republican U.S. Senator from South Dakota, serving since 2005 after three terms in the House. Raised in Murdo, he built a career through state Republican roles and federal appointments before entering Congress. His record centers on agriculture, fiscal restraint, border security, and protecting life.

John Thune rating summary

Party: Republican
Position: U.S. Senate
State: South Dakota
OppScore: +4.18 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
Score basis: Record based, documented on 38 of 44 scored questions

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