Federal · Oklahoma · Republican
James Lankford
Republican U.S. Senator for Oklahoma.
Voted further right than 79% of the Senate, based on 902 roll-call votes this Congress.4
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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.
On the record
- Office
- U.S. Senator for Oklahoma1
- Party
- Republican1
- In this office since
- January 6, 20151
- Term ends
- January 3, 20291
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-5754 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
- Filed to run
- U.S. Senate, Oklahoma (2028)3
What they say and what they did
Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.
- 60 bills sponsored, 1 became law · 268 cosponsored5
- Voted on 55 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 16
- Committees: Senate Select Committee on Ethics (Chairman); Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Senate Committee on Finance2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 25 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5272: Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 4632: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
- Sponsored S. 2721: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Voted Not voting on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
- Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
- Voted Yea on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
- Voted Yea on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511
Taxes
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 9 and cosponsored 22 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4016: Stop Unemployment Fraud Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 2365: Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 1428: Safeguarding Charity Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513
Health care
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 7 and cosponsored 36 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4323: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 1756: Conscience Protection Act of 2025 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- Sponsored S. 3238: Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Immigration
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 28 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5667: Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 4398: CDL Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 578: BEST Facilitation Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515
Abortion
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1756: Conscience Protection Act of 2025 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- Sponsored S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S294-295)
Guns
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 19 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1051: Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored S. 1584: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 514: MERP Clarifications Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520
Education
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 33 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5109: Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 962: Protecting Children Over Profits Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S294-295)
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Foreign policy
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 17 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1011: Belt and Road Oversight Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored S. 1010: CAMPUS Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622
Social Security and Medicare
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
Housing
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 16 and cosponsored 28 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3175: CIPZIP Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
- Sponsored S. 5355: Ballots by Election Day Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Sponsored S. 4290: Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525
Technology and AI
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 9 bills on this issue5
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526
Civil rights
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 8 bills on this issue5
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 13 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5255: Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored S. 1908: A bill to require the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security to complete a threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored S. 82: Telework Reform Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
- Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528
Drugs and addiction
Money: U.S. House, Oklahoma 5th District (2014)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.29
Raised$989K
Spent$553K
Cash on hand$2.8M
- From individuals $381K
- From PACs and other committees $331K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $277K
Individual donors
- $364K from 255 itemized gifts30
- 31% came from people in Oklahoma30
- 8% came from retired people30
- Top states: Oklahoma $113K, Florida $34K, California $32K, Virginia $27K, New York $23K30
Where donors work30
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Owner-manager | 2 gifts | $9,000 |
| 1st Financial Bank USA | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Aar | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Action Safety Supply | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Anrok | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Blackstone | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Eog Resources | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Express Employment Professionals | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Florida East Coast Industries | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Herzog | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Home Creations | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ou Medical Center | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ovintiv | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Route One Investment | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Triwest Healthcare Alliance | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
Money: U.S. Senate, Oklahoma (2028)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3
Raised$989K
Spent$553K
Cash on hand$2.8M
- From individuals $381K
- From PACs and other committees $331K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $277K
Gifts from people, by size31
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 2%
- $200–$499 1%
- $500–$999 5%
- $1,000–$1,999 15%
- $2,000 and up 77%
Top PACs and committees giving directly32
Individual donors
- $364K from 255 itemized gifts30
- 31% came from people in Oklahoma30
- 8% came from retired people30
- Top states: Oklahoma $113K, Florida $34K, California $32K, Virginia $27K, New York $23K30
Where donors work30
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Owner-manager | 2 gifts | $9,000 |
| 1st Financial Bank USA | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Aar | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Action Safety Supply | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Anrok | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Blackstone | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Eog Resources | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Express Employment Professionals | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Florida East Coast Industries | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Herzog | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Home Creations | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ou Medical Center | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ovintiv | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Route One Investment | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Triwest Healthcare Alliance | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: James Lankfordhttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/L000575Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S4OK00232https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4OK00232/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
- 5GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 6Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/VotesRetrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 7Senate roll call 228, August 8, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00228.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 8Senate roll call 20, January 30, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00020.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 9Senate roll call 11, January 15, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00011.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 10Senate roll call 618, November 10, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00618.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 11Senate roll call 600, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00600.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 12Senate roll call 151, March 26, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00151.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 13Senate roll call 102, March 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00102.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 14Senate roll call 163, June 5, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00163.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 15Senate roll call 7, January 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00007.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 16Senate roll call 84, April 16, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00084.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 17Senate roll call 632, December 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00632.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 18Senate roll call 623, November 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00623.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 19Senate roll call 599, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00599.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 20Senate roll call 560, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00560.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 21Senate roll call 127, March 14, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00127.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 22Senate roll call 224, August 7, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00224.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 23Senate roll call 53, March 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00053.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 24Senate roll call 37, February 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00037.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 25Senate roll call 654, December 18, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00654.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 26Senate roll call 238, May 8, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00238.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 27Senate roll call 648, December 17, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00648.htmOn the Motion
- 28Senate roll call 570, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00570.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 29FEC: James Paul Lankford, candidate H0OK05114, 2025–26 financial summaryhttps://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0OK05114/Reports through June 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 30FEC: itemized individual contributions to Families for James Lankford, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00466482&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026
- 31FEC: contributions to James Paul Lankford by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4OK00232/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 32FEC: committee contributions to James Paul Lankford, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00466482&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026