Tom Cole

Republican Representative, District 4, Oklahoma

14 bills69 cosponsored$3.8M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“A fifth-generation Oklahoman and resident of Moore, Tom Cole” source

Education

“A former college instructor in history and politics” source
“Cole holds a B.A. from Grinnell College, an M.A. from Yale University and a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma.” source

Career

“Cole is a founding partner and past president of CHS & Associates” source
“He also served as Chief of Staff of the Republican National Committee during the historic 2000 cycle” source
“He served as Executive Director of the National Republican Congressional Committee in the 1992 cycle.” source

Legislation

HRES 1481cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-08-13

HR 9770sponsor

Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate.

2026-07-18

HR 9473cosponsor

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-25

HR 9452cosponsor

To implement reforms to the budget and appropriations process in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Voting Record

479 yea154 nay9 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

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Tom ColeRepublican· this member
$3.8M raised
Jeffrey PixleyDemocratic
$74K raised
Mitchell Leigh JacobDemocratic
$65K raised

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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$3.8M

Small donors $109KLarge individual $2.0MPACs $1.6M

Spent $3.0MCash $2.6M

2024 cycle$5.6M

Small donors $228KLarge individual $2.8MPACs $2.5M

Spent $5.0MCash $1.8M

2022 cycle$2.3M

Small donors $189K

Top Contributors

INDIAN TRIBE$225K

INDIAN TRIBE$173K

LOCKHEED MARTIN$35K

CHICKASAW NATION$34K

CHICKASAW NATION$30K

CORVID TECHNOLOGIES$25K

SILENCER SHOP$25K

SENIOR STAR$21K

BLACKSTONE$21K

NELNET INC$20K

Committees

House Committee on Appropriations

chair

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 42025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42013-01-03, 2015-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42011-01-05, 2013-01-03

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BillsTracked · 83
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 1
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 19
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Public service

“a member of the Oklahoma State Senate and as Oklahoma's Secretary of State” source
“Cole was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002.” source
“In the 2008 cycle, Cole served as Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee.” source

Family

“Tom and his wife, Ellen, have one son, Mason, and reside in Moore, Oklahoma.” source

Also stated

“Cole is a fifth generation Oklahoman and an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation.” source
“He has served as the State Chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party” source
“He previously served for six years on the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents.” source

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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HR 9187sponsor

To establish the Commission on Long-Term Social Security Solvency, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-08

HR 8380cosponsor

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-20

HR 8205cosponsor

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.

2026-04-06

HR 8092cosponsor

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3080)

2026-03-26

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HR 7954cosponsor

Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2026-03-17

HR 7744sponsor

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

2026-03-02

HR 7705cosponsor

Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-25

HR 7698cosponsor

Tribal Firearm Access Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-25

HR 7490sponsor

Tribal Warrant Fairness Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-11

HR 7457cosponsor

Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-10

HR 7391cosponsor

Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-02-05

HR 7325sponsor

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-03

HR 7148sponsor

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-75.

2026-01-20

HR 7147sponsor

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-86.

2026-01-20

HR 7006sponsor

Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

Received in the Senate.

2026-01-12

HR 6938sponsor

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-74.

2026-01-06

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

yea2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Large individual $1.2M

Spent $2.4MCash $1.2M

2020 cycle$1.8M

Small donors $16KLarge individual $813KPACs $985K

Spent $1.8MCash $1.3M

2018 cycle$2.0M

Small donors $25KLarge individual $860KPACs $1.0M

Spent $2.0MCash $1.2M

2016 cycle$1.8M

Small donors $35KLarge individual $792KPACs $968K

Spent $1.5MCash $1.3M

2014 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $39KLarge individual $705KPACs $581K

Spent $1.1MCash $983K

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

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House, Dist. 42009-01-06, 2011-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42007-01-04, 2009-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42005-01-04, 2007-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42003-01-07, 2005-01-03Republican

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