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John Thune has been the senior South Dakota senator since 2004.
His wife, Kimberley Thune, has been with him every step of the way on his political journey.
Who is Senator John Thune’s wife, Kimberley?
Kimberley Weems-Thune is a South Dakota native who grew up in the city of Doland.
Kimberley and John Thune both attended Biola University in La Mirada, California, before getting married in 1984.
When John was a junior at the school and Kimberley was a new transfer, a mutual friend introduced them.
Kimberley said in a 2002 interview with the Yankton Daily that she was attracted to John from the very beginning.
“Here was this tall, handsome young man,” explained Kimberley.
“It was like, ‘wow,’ and sure enough, that was John. That’s how we met, and it was the South Dakota connection,” she continued.
“We shared the same faith, which was important to us.”
Kimberley also has a background in politics.
She was involved with the Republican Congressional Club and the National Prayer Breakfast between 1996 and 1998 and is linked to the Federation of Republican Women.
In 2012, Kimberley delivered the keynote address at the American Heart Association.
From 2006 to 2011, Kimberley worked as a business development executive at Sanford Health Plan.
Who is Senator John Thune?
Senator John Thune is a Republican United States senator who is serving a fourth term in South Dakota.
He has been a US senator since 2004 and the Senate minority whip since 2021.
Previously, the senator served three terms as a US representative for South Dakota’s at-large congressional district from 1997 to 2003.
John and Kimberley have two children, daughters Brittany and Larissa.
Brittany Thune Lindberg works as the vice president of development for the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers.
She attended Belmont University in Nashville and majored in business.
Larissa Thune Hargens graduated from Bethel University in Minnesota in 2012.
She majored in history and political science, and she works in marketing at the University of Sioux Falls.
Additionally, Kimberley and John have five grandchildren.
What is Senator John Thune’s net worth?
All US senators earn $174,000 per year.
Since Senator John Thune is the minority whip for his party, his salary is reportedly higher than that of most of his peers.
In 2018, Open Secrets reported that John’s net worth was around $300,000.
