Tom Cole
U.S. Representative, Oklahoma District 4 on the U.S. House
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In the records we collect, Tom cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 92% of the time, introduced 48 bills, and cosponsored 269 more.
U.S. House: missed 8 of 674 recorded votes (1.2%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 1.9%.
Source: U.S. House roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 666 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, Oklahoma District 4 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified
Source: hosting.okelections.gov
Compare candidatesWhere Tom stands
On 534 recorded votes where members disagreed, Tom was on the prevailing side 483 times and in the minority 51 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and defense & foreign affairs.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 53, No 13
- Voted yes on HJRES139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. Failed 211 to 207, Mar 18, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HRES713: Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Passed 214 to 213, Sep 17, 2025. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation19 bills
- Public Health & Human Services5 bills
- Education2 bills
- Elections & Voting2 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation1 bill
- Ceremonial & Recognition1 bill
- Public Safety & Emergency Services1 bill
- Not in a single policy area16 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. HouseCole
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
Bills they introduced
- H.R. 9187 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesBipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-06-08): 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.
- H.R. 7325 (119th Congress), EducationTruth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): 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.
- H.Res. 1500 (119th Congress), EducationCongratulating the University of Oklahoma baseball team for winning the 2026 Men's College World Series.Latest recorded action (2026-08-31): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 9770 (119th Congress), Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationContinuing Appropriations Act, 2027Latest recorded action (2026-07-22): Received in the Senate.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $4,281,681 and spent $3,691,560 for the 2026 election, with $2,370,395 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, H2OK04055
2026 campaign$4,233,063 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)50%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)3%
- Political action committees (PACs)44%
- Other4%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives45%
- Other / Not classified24%
- Retired9%
- Sales & marketing5%
- Legal5%
- Other12%
Source: FEC filing, H2OK04055
2024 campaign$5,572,488 in contributions
Committee assignments
- House Committee on AppropriationsChair
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.