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Family Ties for Sen. John Thune (-South Dakota)
In Office
Alternate Name: John Randolph Thune
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Family Ties Sen. John Thune Family

Family Member Sen. John Thune (self)

  • EarmarksSen. John Thune is associated with organizations that have received earmarks from him:

    • University of South Dakota was listed on earmark requests:
      • $500,000 ultimately approved in fiscal year 2010 described as University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, to identify and address the educational needs of veterans with disabilities
      • $288,000 ultimately approved in fiscal year 2010 described as Center for Engineered Biomedical Device
    • South Dakota Catalysis Group (related to University of South Dakota) was listed on earmark requests:
      • $1,046,650 ultimately approved in fiscal year 2009 described as USD Catalysis Group for Alternative Energy (DE)
      • $1,082,000 ultimately approved in fiscal year 2008 described as South Dakota Catalyst Group for Alternative Energy

Family Member Kimberley Weems Thune (wife)