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Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

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RepublicanU.S. Senator from ArkansasRepublican Conference ChairSeat is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot

Key facts

In Congress since
Jan 3, 2013
House terms
1
Senate terms
2
Current term
Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027
Born
May 13, 1977 (49 years)
Birthplace
Dardanelle *

Education *

  • Harvard College
  • Harvard Law School
  • Claremont Graduate University
  • Dardanelle High School

Prior occupation *

  • lawyer
  • business consultant
  • farmer
  • jurist

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form
Washington office
326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone
(202) 224-2353
Official website
www.cotton.senate.gov

Social media

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Sources: U.S. Senate — senators_cfm.xml؛ unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

State / district offices (4)

El Dorado, AR
106 W. Main St., Suite 410, 71730
Phone: 870-864-8582
Jonesboro, AR
300 S. Church, Suite 338, 72401
Phone: 870-933-6223
Little Rock, AR
1401 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 235, 72201
Phone: 501-223-9081
Rogers, AR
3333 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Suite 425, 72758
Phone: 479-751-0879

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (4)

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (3)

ChamberFromToState/DistrictPartyCongress
SenateJan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2027ARRepublican117–119
SenateJan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2021ARRepublican114–116
HouseJan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015AR-4Republican113

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member
915
Missed votes
1.5% (14)
Votes with party majority
99.8% of 828 party-split votes
Bills sponsored
97
Passed own chamber
1
Became law
1
Bills cosponsored
195

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

BillTitleStatus
S. 4465A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.Became law
S. 5454Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
S. 5458Supply Relief and Domestic Production Cost Reduction ActIntroduced / in committee
S. 5422Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area ActIntroduced / in committee
S. 4615Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027Introduced / in committee
S. 5083Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
S. 4984Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities ActIntroduced / in committee
S. 4939Countering CCP ActIntroduced / in committee
S. 4795FREEDOM ActIntroduced / in committee
S. 4760A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.Introduced / in committee
S. 4764A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.Introduced / in committee
S. 4729Biosecurity Smuggling Deterrence Act of 2026Introduced / in committee

All 97 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (76)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

DateMeasureQuestionResultVote
2026-09-30Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborOn the Nomination47–41Yea
2026-08-08H.R. 6500On Passage of the Bill90–6Yea
2026-08-08Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralOn the Nomination50–49Yea
2026-08-07H.R. 5334On Passage of the Bill86–11Yea
2026-07-28Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National IntelligenceOn the Nomination51–47Yea
2026-06-05S. 2On Passage of the Bill52–47Yea
2026-04-16H.J.Res. 140On the Joint Resolution50–49Yea
2026-03-23Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland SecurityOn the Nomination54–45Yea
2026-03-12H.R. 6644On Passage of the Bill89–10Yea
2026-02-12H.J.Res. 142On the Joint Resolution49–47Yea
2026-01-30H.R. 7148On Passage of the Bill71–29Yea
2026-01-15H.R. 6938On Passage of the Bill82–15Yea
2025-12-18S.J.Res. 82On the Joint Resolution50–50Nay
2025-12-04H.J.Res. 131On the Joint Resolution49–45Yea
2025-11-20H.J.Res. 130On the Joint Resolution51–43Yea
2025-11-10H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill60–40Yea
2025-10-30S.J.Res. 80On the Joint Resolution52–45Yea
2025-10-30S.J.Res. 88On the Joint Resolution51–47Nay
2025-10-29S.J.Res. 77On the Joint Resolution50–46Nay
2025-10-28S.J.Res. 81On the Joint Resolution52–48Nay
2025-10-09H.J.Res. 106On the Joint Resolution50–46Not Voting
2025-10-08H.J.Res. 104On the Joint Resolution52–47Yea
2025-10-08S.J.Res. 71On the Joint Resolution47–51Nay
2025-10-08H.J.Res. 105On the Joint Resolution50–45Yea
2025-09-30H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill55–45Yea
2025-09-19S. 2882On Passage of the Bill47–45Nay
2025-09-19H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill44–48Yea
2025-09-18Peter Lamelas, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic; and Christine ToretOn the Nomination51–47Yea
2025-07-17H.R. 4On Passage of the Bill51–48Yea
2025-07-01H.R. 1On Passage of the Bill50–50Yea
2025-06-17S. 1582On Passage of the Bill68–30Not Voting
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 88On the Joint Resolution51–44Yea
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 87On the Joint Resolution51–45Yea
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 89On the Joint Resolution49–46Yea
2025-05-13Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air ForceOn the Nomination74–25Yea
2025-05-08H.J.Res. 60On the Joint Resolution50–43Yea
2025-05-07S.J.Res. 13On the Joint Resolution52–47Not Voting
2025-05-06H.J.Res. 61On the Joint Resolution55–45Yea
2025-05-01H.J.Res. 75On the Joint Resolution52–45Yea
2025-05-01S.J.Res. 31On the Joint Resolution52–46Yea

Sources: Voteview (UCLA) — Senate 119th roll calls & member votes (from official Senate records)؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027

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