JOHN THUNEImage

SENATOR (R), SOUTH DAKOTA

Born: 1961• Year Elected: 2005 • Contributions Received: $29,531,393 • Votes Missed: 1.6%
Email: http://thune.senate.gov/public ... • Website: http://thune.senate.gov/public ... • Phone: 202-224-2321

CONTROVERSIES: Received payments from Jack Abramoff; Thune campaign paid two bloggers to blog in support of the Thune candidacy and distribute negative writings on opponent. READ MORE; Link to male hooker; alleged conflict of interest involving the killing of a railway loan. See: Sourcewatch

 

TOP CONTRIBUTORS FINANCIAL SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Club for Growth $154,997
Volunteer PAC $142,500
Wells Fargo $51,650
Northwestern Public Service Co $50,200
Sioux Valley Hospital $43,615
Moyle Petroleum $43,300
National Rifle Assn $41,105
DM&E Railroad $40,900
Ave Maria List $39,950
Blank Rome LLP $39,300
American Medical Assn $37,700
National Fedn of Independent Business $36,189
Pete Lien & Sons $34,200
Rivett Group $31,500
National Assn of Home Builders $31,000

TOTAL

$3,204,691
SECURITIES and INVESTMENT
 $888,927
COMMERCIAL BANKS
$413,072 
INSURANCE
$391,784 
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCE
$558,963 
REAL ESTATE
 $726,072

 
COMMITTEES THUNE LINKS
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry;
Senate Committee on Armed Services;
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation;
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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