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James Lankford

James Lankford

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RepublicanU.S. Senator from OklahomaVice Chair of the Republican ConferenceSeat is not up in 2026

Key facts

In Congress since
Jan 5, 2011
House terms
2
Senate terms
3
Current term
Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029
Born
Mar 4, 1968 (58 years)
Birthplace
Dallas *

Education *

  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Lakeview Centennial High School

Prior occupation *

  • director

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

Contact

Official contact form
Washington office
731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone
(202) 224-5754
Official website
www.lankford.senate.gov

Social media

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

State / district offices (2)

Oklahoma City, OK
1015 N. Broadway Ave., Suite 310, 73102
Phone: 405-231-4941
Tulsa, OK
401 South Boston Ave., Suite 2150, 74103
Phone: 918-581-7651

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (4)

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

Terms of service (5)

ChamberFromToState/DistrictPartyCongress
SenateJan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2029OKRepublican118–119
SenateJan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2023OKRepublican115–117
SenateJan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017OKRepublican114
HouseJan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015OK-5Republican113
HouseJan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013OK-5Republican112

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member
915
Missed votes
0.7% (6)
Votes with party majority
99.8% of 837 party-split votes
Bills sponsored
82
Passed own chamber
17
Became law
1
Bills cosponsored
351

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

BillTitleStatus
S. 2283A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the "Oscar J. Upham Post Office".Became law
S.Res. 915A resolution recognizing the nationwide impact of Prison Fellowship on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 896A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 861A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma baseball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Baseball Championship, the third national championship in program history.Passed the Senate
S. 1051Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment ActPassed the Senate
S.Res. 845A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 733A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 725A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, the eighth national title in program history.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 681A resolution relating to the life and death of Chuck Norris.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 649A resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the passage of the resolution of March 16, 1776, which declared May 17 as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 575A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma State University men's cross country team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Division I Cross Country National Championship.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 414A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.Passed the Senate

All 82 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 Bill90–6Not Voting
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 Resolution50–46Yea
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 Bill68–30Yea
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 Resolution52–47Yea
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