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Cole, Tom
Member of Congress

Tom Cole

Doctoral Degree · Ph.D. Educator Prestigious Scholar · Fulbright Scholar
Republican Oklahoma On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
209
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
3,262
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
97%
6,615 of 6,798 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
2%
167 of 6,967 votes
Bills enacted into law
5.3%
11 of 209 bills they introduced

Based on 6,967 recorded votes and 209 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

1 current assignment · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

1,553 contributions totaling $3,339,087 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $70,000 · 14 contributions
  • CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. $56,600 · 45 contributions
  • MONUMENT ADVOCACY $53,300 · 3 contributions
  • INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC $49,900 · 22 contributions
  • K&L GATES, LLP $47,500 · 32 contributions
  • BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP $35,250 · 29 contributions
  • GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP $34,000 · 15 contributions
  • HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $33,550 · 17 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 30, 2026 INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC COLE FOR CONGRESS Tom Cole $2,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE COLE PAC Mr. Tom Cole $2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 OLIN CORPORATION COLE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Tom Cole $2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026 ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION COLE FOR CONGRESS Rep Tom Cole $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COLE FOR CONGRESS Tom Cole $1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 UNITED AIRLINES, INC. COLE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Tom Cole $2,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP COLE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Tom Cole $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP COLE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Tom Cole $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP COLE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Tom Cole $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP COLE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Tom Cole $5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION COLE FOR CONGRESS Tom Cole $1,500.00
Jun 24, 2026 DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC COLE FOR CONGRESS Congressman Tom Cole $1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY COLE FOR CONGRESS Tom Cole $2,000.00
Jun 23, 2026 WALMART INC. COLE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Tom Cole $2,500.00
Jun 23, 2026 GENERAL ATOMICS COLE PAC Tom Cole $5,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2011–2013 · Congress 112
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2009–2011 · Congress 111
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2007–2009 · Congress 110
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2005–2007 · Congress 109
  • House of Representatives · Oklahoma · District 4
    2003–2005 · Congress 108
 Washington, DC office

2207 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-6165

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 3, 2026 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #294 On Passage · 119-HR-1501 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #293 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HJRES-1 Yea Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #292 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1498 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #291 On Passage · 119-HR-9436 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #290 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9436 Nay Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #289 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1490 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #288 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1499 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #287 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1499 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #286 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-6500 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #285 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-32 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #284 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-307 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #283 On Passage · 119-HR-8884 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #282 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-89 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #281 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-113 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #280 On Passage · 119-HR-7008 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #279 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-7008 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #278 On Passage · 119-HR-8800 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #277 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8800 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #276 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8800 Yea Failed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HRES-1500 Congratulating the University of Oklahoma baseball team for winning the 2026 Men's College World Se… Aug 31, 2026 -
119-HR-9770 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 Jul 18, 2026 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-9187 Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2026 Jun 8, 2026 Social Welfare
119-HR-7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Mar 2, 2026 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-7490 Tribal Warrant Fairness Act Feb 11, 2026 Native Americans
119-HR-7325 Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026 Feb 3, 2026 Native Americans
119-HR-7147 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. Jan 20, 2026 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Jan 20, 2026 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related P… Jan 12, 2026 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriatio… Jan 6, 2026 Economics and Public Finance
119-HRES-747 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House th… Sep 19, 2025 Congress
119-HR-5428 Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2025 Sep 17, 2025 Health
119-HR-5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affa… Sep 16, 2025 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-5257 To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of J… Sep 10, 2025 Native Americans
119-HR-2827 To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois,… Apr 10, 2025 Native Americans
119-HR-1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Mar 10, 2025 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-723 Protect American Election Administration Act of 2025 Jan 24, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
118-HR-10545 American Relief Act, 2025 Dec 20, 2024 Economics and Public Finance
118-HR-10515 American Relief Act, 2025 Dec 19, 2024 Economics and Public Finance
118-HR-10445 Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 Dec 17, 2024 Economics and Public Finance
118-HR-9747 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Sep 23, 2024 Economics and Public Finance
118-HR-8034 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Apr 17, 2024 Economics and Public Finance
118-HR-8036 Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Apr 17, 2024 Economics and Public Finance
118-HR-8035 Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Apr 17, 2024 Economics and Public Finance
118-HR-2547 Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2023 Nov 13, 2023 Native Americans
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HRES-1481 Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. Aug 13, 2026
119-HR-9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9452 Budgeting for a Better America Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 Jun 10, 2026
119-HR-8380 To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedur… Apr 20, 2026
119-HR-8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 Apr 6, 2026
119-HR-8092 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026 Mar 26, 2026
119-HR-7954 Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act Mar 17, 2026
119-HR-7705 Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026 Feb 25, 2026
119-HR-7698 Tribal Firearm Access Act Feb 25, 2026
119-HR-7457 Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 Feb 10, 2026
119-HR-7391 Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act Feb 5, 2026
119-HRES-1033 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal … Feb 3, 2026
119-HR-7230 Buying American Cotton Act of 2026 Jan 22, 2026
119-HRES-993 Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran. Jan 13, 2026
119-HR-6874 Roadway Safety Modernization Act of 2025 Dec 18, 2025
119-HRES-952 Recognizing the self-determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Terri… Dec 16, 2025
119-HRES-911 Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of N… Nov 25, 2025
119-HR-6130 ASAP Act Nov 19, 2025
119-HRES-809 Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2025 as "Indigenous Peoples'… Oct 14, 2025
119-HR-5488 Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2025 Sep 18, 2025
119-HRES-719 Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk. Sep 16, 2025
119-HR-5328 Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025 Sep 11, 2025
119-HR-5267 American Franchise Act Sep 10, 2025
119-HR-4836 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue i… Aug 1, 2025
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APA
Open America. (2026). Cole, Tom (Republican–Oklahoma): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001053/
MLA
"Cole, Tom (Republican–Oklahoma): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001053/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of Cole, Tom, Member of Congress, Oklahoma (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001053/.
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