Who is Senator John Thune’s wife Kimberley?

John Thune has been the senior South Dakota senator since 2004.

His wife, Kimberley Thune, has been with him on his political journey every step of the way.

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South Dakota Senator John Thune and his wife Kimberley[/caption]

Who is Kimberley Thune?

Kimberley Weems-Thune is a South Dakota native who grew up in Doland.

Kimberley and John both attended Biola University in La Mirada, California.

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. 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.

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South Dakota Senator John Thune at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 2, 2022[/caption]

Do Kimberley and John have children?

Kimberley and John 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.