[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS
Legislative Integrity Monitor
Goblin House Intelligence
Congress → Officials → John Thune

John Thune

Republican · Senator, SD ·Since 2023-01-03
Score Components
42 LOW
Connection Density 20%
90 → 18
Donor Influence 15%
80 → 12
Silence Risk 25%
48 → 12
Contradiction Risk 25%
0 → 0
Intelligence Volume 15%
5 → 1
Constituency Deviation 0%
14 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
Search scope note: No fec candidate & committees found for "John Thune" in automated database search as of 2026-04-16. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
inferential
John Thune filed filing with the SEC on 2003-11-06. Accession number: N/A.
secondary · 2003-11-06 ✓ Verified
Chuck Schumer colleague Both appear in Senate leadership context within known entities list
Joni Ernst affiliation Both Joni Ernst and John Thune are listed as U.S. Senators in the known entities database, suggesting they serve together in the Senate.
Thom Tillis senate leadership contact Tillis told Senate GOP leader John Thune the night before the Hegseth vote that he was a 'no,' then flipped to cast the decisive 50th vote.
Mike Rounds colleague Mike Rounds and John Thune both represent South Dakota in the U.S. Senate. They appear together in the known entities list under the 'U.S. Senate' and 'South…
Sheldon Whitehouse colleague Listed alongside Sheldon Whitehouse in a group of senators within the untrusted input.
Mitch McConnell colleague John Thune, listed as a known entity, served as Senate Majority Whip or Republican leadership under McConnell's tenure as Senate Republican Leader.
John Cornyn colleague Both listed as U.S. Senators; John Cornyn and John Thune are fellow Republican senators and have served in Senate leadership together.
James Lankford colleague Both are listed as known entities in the database, suggesting they are both members of the U.S. Senate.
Dusty Johnson colleague Johnson serves alongside Senator John Thune as part of the South Dakota congressional delegation.
Senate Judiciary Committee membership John Thune, as a U.S. Senator, is documented as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is listed as a known entity.
Senate Finance Committee membership John Thune, as a U.S. Senator, is documented as a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which is listed as a known entity.
Tom Emmer colleague Tom Emmer and John Thune are both listed as known entities and members of the U.S. Congress, suggesting a collegial relationship within the legislative branch.
American Hospital Association PAC recipient_of_funds John Thune is identified as a known entity in the database associated with political funding activities involving various PACs, including the American…
Wings of Time LLC political_support Wings of Time LLC is linked via the database to the Thune Victory Committee, which supports Senator John Thune.
Solventum Corporation PAC donor $5,000 to John Thune's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00906925/
Ge Company Healthcare Political Action Committee donor $8,500 to John Thune's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00830208/
Glaukos Ipac donor $5,000 to John Thune's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00825364/
National Victory Action Fund donor $5,000 to John Thune's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00760124/
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. PAC (Booz Allen PAC) donor $5,000 to John Thune's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00709816/
The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC') donor $5,000 to John Thune's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00689091/
BillVoteDateAlignment
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-28 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Nay 2026-09-24 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-17 unknown
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian… Yea 2026-08-07 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-08-05 unknown
A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from… Yea 2026-08-03 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-30 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-28 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-23 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-16 unknown
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military… Nay 2026-07-14 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Nay 2026-06-23 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-22 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-18 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices… Nay 2026-06-17 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
No contradictions detected
Last silence detection: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:20:14 GMT (via scheduled run)
ideological & single-issue
Black & Veatch Political Action Committee (Black & Veatch Pa (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
other / unclassified
Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association PAC, Venable PAC (Ven-PAC), American Waterways Operators-PAC, National Thoroughbred Racing Association PAC/Horse PAC, Office Of The Commissioner Of Major League Baseball PAC, Alston & Bird PAC, Husch Blackwell…
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Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association PAC, Venable PAC (Ven-PAC), American Waterways Operators-PAC, National Thoroughbred Racing Association PAC/Horse PAC, Office Of The Commissioner Of Major League Baseball PAC, Alston & Bird PAC, Husch Blackwell Political Action Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
colleagues' leadership pacs
Free State PAC, The Peter Norbeck Leadership PAC, National Victory Action Fund (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
party committees
National Rifle Association Of America Political Victory Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Philips North America LLC PAC, Wsp USA Inc. PAC, Santander Holdings USA Inc. PAC (Santander Us PAC), United States Cellular Corporation PAC, Elekta Holdings Us, Inc. Political Action Committee ('Elektapac'), Taylor Morrison Inc. PAC, Pinnacle West Capital…
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Philips North America LLC PAC, Wsp USA Inc. PAC, Santander Holdings USA Inc. PAC (Santander Us PAC), United States Cellular Corporation PAC, Elekta Holdings Us, Inc. Political Action Committee ('Elektapac'), Taylor Morrison Inc. PAC, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, Bp North America Employees PAC, Gft Infrastructure PAC, Accenture Inc. PAC, Corecivic, Inc. Political Action Committee (Corecivic PAC), Steris Employee PAC, Hntb Holdings Ltd. PAC, Calportland Company Political Action Committee (Cpcc-PAC), Keycorp Advocates Fund-Federal, Bentley Systems Inc. Federal PAC, Hilltop Holdings Inc PAC, Inspire Brands, Inc. Political Action Committee, Aes Corporation Political Action Committee; The, Commercial Metals Company PAC (Cmc PAC), Delaware North Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee, Pathward, N.A. Political Action Committee, Assured Guaranty Municpal Corp. PAC, Glaukos Ipac, Solventum Corporation PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Wine Institute Political Action Committee Alcohol & tobacco $10,000 (2024)
Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. PAC Alcohol & tobacco $7,500 (2024)
Solventum Corporation PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Ge Company Healthcare Political Action Committee Technology $8,500 (2026)
Glaukos Ipac Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
National Victory Action Fund Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. PAC (Booz Allen PAC) Defense & aerospace $5,000 (2024)
The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC') Finance & banking $5,000 (2024)
Assured Guaranty Municpal Corp. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
Pathward, N.A. Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee Technology $5,000 (2026)
Synchrony Financial Employees Political Action Committee (Syncpac) Finance & banking $7,500 (2026)
Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy Political Action Committee Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)
Seed First PAC Agriculture & food $5,000 (2026)
The Peter Norbeck Leadership PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Healthcare Costs and Rural Hospital Access 80 55 35
Federal Spending and Debt Reduction 82 70 20
Trade and Agricultural Exports 70 72 18
Government Shutdown and Federal Workforce 68 70 15
Consumer Financial Protection and Banking Regulation 65 75 15
Tax Policy and Small Business 78 85 12
Agriculture and Farm Policy 95 85 10
Military and Veterans Affairs 72 80 10
Border Security and Immigration 85 88 10
Energy Independence and Fossil Fuels 88 90 8
Second Amendment Rights 90 95 5
Judicial and Executive Nominations 75 92 5
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 10 elected officials hold documented connections.
$8.9BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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