Here’s Who Is on Senate GOP Leadership Team

The new Republican majority will be steered by Sen. John Thune, the newly elected Senate majority leader.

Elect Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) after the Senate Republican leadership election in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) emerged victorious from the three-way election for Senate majority leader on Nov. 13 alongside the Republican conference’s five other leadership picks.

As the current minority whip and second-ranking Senate Republican, Thune was viewed as a front-runner in the race to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the Senate’s GOP leader.