01 Apr Tom Cole
Tom Cole
Representative — Oklahoma, District 4
Republican
Serving since 2003 (12 terms) · Born 1949
incumbent
2731
Total Votes
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923
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50
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1749
Yea
Yea
Thomas Jeffery Cole is an American politician and former educator serving as the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district since 2003. A Republican, he previously served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1988 to 1991 and as the 26th secretary of state of Oklahoma from 1995 to 1999. An enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, Cole is the longest-serving Native American in the history of Congress. On April 10, 2024, Cole was elected chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
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Committees
Committee Assignments — 119th Congress
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Money & Influence
Top Funders — 2026 Cycle
| Committee | Type | Receipts | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL — APRIL QUARTERLY | TOTAL | $3.2M | 2026-03-31 |
| Individual contributions | IND | $1.7M | 2026-03-31 |
| PAC contributions | PAC | $1.3M | 2026-03-31 |
| Other receipts | OTHER | $43K | 2026-03-31 |
Source: openFEC
Recent Stock Trades
No STOCK Act disclosures on file in the past 180 days.
Legislative Activity
Recent Voting Record (100 shown)
| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to | |
| 2026-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed | |
| 2026-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed | |
| 2026-04-30 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed | |
| 2026-04-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed | |
| 2026-04-29 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed | |
| 2026-04-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed | |
| 2026-04-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed | |
| 2026-04-27 | HR7959 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-27 | HR227 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-23 | HR5587 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | HR4690 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | HR6387 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | HRES1189 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | HR4690 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | HR6387 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | HRES1189 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | HRES1182 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | HR5201 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | S1020 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | HR2493 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-20 | HR5200 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-20 | HR1681 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-17 | HRES1175 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-04-17 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed | |
| 2026-04-17 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed | |
| 2026-04-16 | HCONRES40 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | HR6398 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | HRES965 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | HR6409 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | HR6398 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | HR6409 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | HRES1156 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | HR1689 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | HRES1174 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | HRES965 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | HRES1174 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | HR7613 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | HR1011 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-27 | HRES1142 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-27 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed | |
| 2026-03-27 | HR7084 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-27 | HRES1142 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | HR8029 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | HRES1128 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | HR8029 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-03-25 | HR5103 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-03-25 | HR5103 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | HRES1131 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | HRES1131 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-24 | HR6422 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-19 | HR4638 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | HR556 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-03-18 | HR556 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | HR1958 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | HJRES139 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-17 | HR4294 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | S3971 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | HRES1115 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | HRES1115 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | HCONRES38 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | HRES1099 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | HR7744 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | HR7744 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | S723 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | HRES1095 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | HRES1100 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | HRES1095 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | HR6472 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | HR4758 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-02-25 | HR4758 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | HRES1075 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | S2503 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | HR6329 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | HRES1075 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | HR4626 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | HR4626 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-02-12 | HR2189 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HR3617 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | S1383 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | S1383 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HRES1057 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HR3617 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HJRES72 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HR261 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | HR261 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HRES1057 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-10 | HRES1042 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-02-10 | HRES1042 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-09 | HR1531 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-09 | HR6644 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | HJRES142 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
Bills Sponsored (20 bills introduced)
| Bill | Title | Latest Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR7147 | Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. | Became Public Law No: 119-86. | 2026-04-30 |
| HR7744 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. | 2026-03-09 |
| HR7148 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-75. | 2026-02-03 |
| HR6938 | Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-74. | 2026-01-23 |
| HR7006 | Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 | Received in the Senate. | 2026-01-15 |
| HR5371 | Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-37. | 2025-11-12 |
| HR1968 | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-4. | 2025-03-15 |
| HR10545 | American Relief Act, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 118-158. | 2024-12-21 |
| HR10515 | American Relief Act, 2025 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 174 - 235, 1 Present (Roll | 2024-12-19 |
| HR9747 | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 118-83. | 2024-09-26 |
| HR8034 | Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8034 is laid on the table. | 2024-04-23 |
| HR8035 | Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8035 is laid on the table. | 2024-04-23 |
| HR8036 | Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8036 is laid on the table. | 2024-04-23 |
| HRES730 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5692) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for further consideration of the | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | 2023-09-28 |
| HRES712 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for considerati | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | 2023-09-22 |
| HRES680 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1435) to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | 2023-09-19 |
| HRES583 | Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | 2023-07-13 |
| HRES582 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | 2023-07-12 |
| HRES456 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3746) to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | 2023-05-31 |
| HRES327 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2811) to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | 2023-04-26 |
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