Tom Cotton
Republican Senator, Arkansas
75 bills148 cosponsored$7.0M raised915 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Tom grew up on his family’s cattle farm in Yell County.” source
Education
- “He graduated from Dardanelle High School, Harvard, and Harvard Law School.” source
Military service
- “Between his two combat tours, Tom served with The Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery.” source
- “Between the Army and the Senate, Tom worked for McKinsey & Co. and served one term in the House of Representatives.” source
- “Tom served in Iraq with the 101st Airborne and in Afghanistan with a Provincial Reconstruction Team.” source
- “Tom served nearly five years on active duty in the United States Army as an Infantry Officer.” source
Career
- “After a clerkship with the U.S. Court of Appeals and private law practice” source
Public service
- “Tom Cotton is a United States Senator from Arkansas.” source
Family
- “Tom and his wife Anna have two sons, Gabriel and Daniel.” source
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Legislation
S 5620cosponsor
A bill to amend title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish the UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Program, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 946cosponsor
A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272-5273)
SRES 934cosponsor
A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)
SRES 923cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
SRES 891cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950)
S 5475cosponsor
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure timely review of local coverage determination requests under the Medicare program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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S 5454sponsor
A bill to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to exclude the audits of privately held, non-carrying brokers and dealers that are in good standing from certain requirements under title I of that Act, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 5458sponsor
A bill to reduce energy supply shortages and consumer fuel costs by lowering production cost barriers for domestic upstream oil and natural gas producers, providing temporary royalty and tax relief during periods of supply stress, streamlining permitting for additional production, encouraging State severance tax relief, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S 5422sponsor
A bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area in the State of Arkansas, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SRES 837cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S 5337cosponsor
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for extensions of detention of certain aliens ordered removed, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 830cosponsor
A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fullbright Program.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4425; text: CR S4436-4437)
S 5083sponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require reporting by certain charitable organizations relating to fiscal sponsorship arrangements, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 5025cosponsor
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 5024cosponsor
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that an entity domiciled in a foreign adversary country is a foreign instrumentality for purposes of the prohibition on economic espionage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4984sponsor
A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure workplace choice and opportunity for young adults with disabilities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 801cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S 4939sponsor
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review certain medical devices manufactured in the People's Republic of China for potential cybersecurity issues, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Voting Record
666 yea235 nay14 missed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Amendment Rejected (42-54)
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
H. Con. Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25)
Amdt. No. 6776
Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
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The 2026 race · Class 2
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Thomas CottonRepublican· this member$14.4M raised
- Hallie ShoffnerDemocratic$3.7M raised
- Jeb LittleRepublican$93K raised
- Jeffrey Francis WadlinLibertarian$79K raised
- Ethan N Dunbar Sr.Democratic—
- Micah AshbyRepublican—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$7.0M
Small donors $647KLarge individual $2.9MPACs $1.3M
Spent $7.6MCash $6.8M
2024 cycle$2.5M
Small donors $595KLarge individual $942KPACs $182K
Spent $2.8MCash $7.5M
2022 cycle$4.9M
Small donors $1.9MLarge individual $1.5MPACs $122K
Spent $3.5MCash $7.8M
2020 cycle$9.1M
Small donors $3.2MLarge individual $3.2MPACs $1.2M
Spent $4.8MCash $6.4M
2018 cycle$2.7M
Small donors $344KLarge individual $740KPACs $324K
Spent $851KCash $2.1M
2016 cycle$1.2M
Small donors $298KLarge individual $380KPACs $260K
Spent $1.2MCash $272K
2014 cycle$13.9M
Small donors $2.6MLarge individual $8.3MPACs $1.9M
Spent $13.8MCash $216K
Top Contributors
GOLDMAN SACHS$98K
BLACKSTONE$41K
STEPHENS INC.$40K
ENTREPRENEUR$33K
ANTHROPIC$28K
APOLLO MANAGEMENT$26K
PARADIGM$26K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$20K
APOLLO$18K
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP$17K
Committees
Joint Economic Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Airland
- Cybersecurity
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Strategic Forces
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
chairActivity Timeline
LegislationVotes
SRES 946: A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5620: A bill to amend title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish the UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Program, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
SRES 934: A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
yea2026-09-30
vote
SRES 923: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
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Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
nay2026-09-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
nay2026-09-29
vote
SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
S. 4668, as amended
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
nay2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
nay2026-09-28
vote
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
nay2026-09-28
vote
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
nay2026-09-28
vote
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
yea2026-09-28
vote
H. Con. Res. 89
nay2026-09-24
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
yea2026-09-24
vote
Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-24
vote
S 5475: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure timely review of local coverage determination requests under the Medicare program.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
SRES 891: A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
SRES 897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-23
vote
S 5454: A bill to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to exclude the audits of privately held, non-carrying brokers and dealers that are in good standing from certain requirements under title I of that Act, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-22
legislation
S 5458: A bill to reduce energy supply shortages and consumer fuel costs by lowering production cost barriers for domestic upstream oil and natural gas producers, providing temporary royalty and tax relief during periods of supply stress, streamlining permitting for additional production, encouraging State severance tax relief, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-22
legislation
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-22
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-22
vote
S 5422: A bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area in the State of Arkansas, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-17
legislation
Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
yea2026-09-17
vote
Service History
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2015-01-06, 2021-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 42013-01-03, 2015-01-03Republican
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