Federal · Arkansas · Republican
Tom Cotton
Republican U.S. Senator for Arkansas.
Voted further right than 75% of the Senate, based on 894 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 Arkansas1
- Party
- Republican1
- In this office since
- January 6, 20151
- Term ends
- January 3, 20271
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-2353 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube1
- On the ballot
- U.S. Senate, Arkansas (2026)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.
- 93 bills sponsored, 1 became law · 150 cosponsored5
- Voted on 53 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 36
- Committees: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (Chairman); Joint Economic Committee; Senate Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 7 and cosponsored 19 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5454: Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 4984: Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 4303: ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea 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 8 and cosponsored 14 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5083: Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 4158: A bill to temporarily suspend the clean electricity production credit to support the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 2940: OPT Fair Tax 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 10 and cosponsored 6 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4939: Countering CCP Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 4327: Securing America’s Drug Supply from Communist China Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Immigration
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 13 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4526: No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 4206: Know Your American Customer Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 4165: Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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 0 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5
Guns
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 5 bills on this issue5
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 11 and cosponsored 17 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5458: Supply Relief and Domestic Production Cost Reduction Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored S. 5422: Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored S. 4795: FREEDOM Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 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 Not voting 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
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 5 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 2755: Protecting American Research and Talent Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 937: No Student Loans for Campus Criminals Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 404: Focus on Learning Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 9 and cosponsored 21 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4729: Biosecurity Smuggling Deterrence Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 4461: Visual Protection of Strategic Assets Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 3558: National Guard Protective Zone Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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 7 and cosponsored 18 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3452: Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 3134: Combating Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 2387: LEAD Act of 2025 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
Housing
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4235: American Security Robotics Act of 2026 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 3 and cosponsored 3 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3741: Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored S. 1745: Dismantling Ideological Policies for Semiconductors and Science Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 1137: Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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 2 bills on this issue5
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 12 and cosponsored 20 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-133. Additional and Minority views filed.
- Sponsored S. 4764: A 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. Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
- Sponsored S. 4760: A 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. Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
- 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
Farms and rural areas
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1972: Bioweapon Prevention Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 1822: SAFE FOOD Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 754: Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Money: U.S. House, Arkansas 4th District (2014)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.29
Raised$6.2M
Spent$3.8M
Cash on hand$9.9M
Debts$74K
- From individuals $3.2M
- From PACs and other committees $1.1M
- From party committees $62K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1.9M
Individual donors
- $2.7M from 18,793 itemized gifts30
- 16% came from people in Arkansas30
- 29% came from retired people30
- Top states: Arkansas $422K, California $392K, Florida $281K, Texas $251K, New York $205K30
Where donors work30
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Blackstone | 7 gifts | $34,600 |
| Stephens | 12 gifts | $29,308 |
| Anthropic | 8 gifts | $28,000 |
| Entrepreneur | 25 gifts | $24,782 |
| Apollo | 5 gifts | $17,500 |
| Red Rock Resorts | 2 gifts | $14,000 |
| Rees-jones Holdings | 1 gifts | $14,000 |
| Gibson Dunn & Crutcher | 6 gifts | $13,300 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | 6 gifts | $13,000 |
| Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Goldman Sachs | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Runway Group | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Vinson & Elkins | 4 gifts | $9,000 |
| Fierce Government Relations | 5 gifts | $8,750 |
| American Airlines Autodeskcolgate- | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
Money: U.S. Senate, Arkansas (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3
Raised$6.2M
Spent$3.8M
Cash on hand$9.9M
Debts$74K
- From individuals $3.2M
- From PACs and other committees $1.1M
- From party committees $62K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1.9M
Gifts from people, by size31
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 18%
- $200–$499 2%
- $500–$999 5%
- $1,000–$1,999 13%
- $2,000 and up 62%
Top PACs and committees giving directly32
Outside groups spending in this race33
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $591K
| America One | $590,800 |
Individual donors
- $2.7M from 18,793 itemized gifts30
- 16% came from people in Arkansas30
- 29% came from retired people30
- Top states: Arkansas $422K, California $392K, Florida $281K, Texas $251K, New York $205K30
Where donors work30
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Blackstone | 7 gifts | $34,600 |
| Stephens | 12 gifts | $29,308 |
| Anthropic | 8 gifts | $28,000 |
| Entrepreneur | 25 gifts | $24,782 |
| Apollo | 5 gifts | $17,500 |
| Red Rock Resorts | 2 gifts | $14,000 |
| Rees-jones Holdings | 1 gifts | $14,000 |
| Gibson Dunn & Crutcher | 6 gifts | $13,300 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | 6 gifts | $13,000 |
| Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Goldman Sachs | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Runway Group | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Vinson & Elkins | 4 gifts | $9,000 |
| Fierce Government Relations | 5 gifts | $8,750 |
| American Airlines Autodeskcolgate- | 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: Tom Cottonhttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C001095Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S4AR00103https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4AR00103/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: Thomas Cotton, candidate H2AR04083, 2025–26 financial summaryhttps://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2AR04083/Reports through June 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 30FEC: itemized individual contributions to Cotton for Senate, Inc., 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00499988&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026
- 31FEC: contributions to Thomas Cotton by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4AR00103/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 32FEC: committee contributions to Thomas Cotton, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00499988&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 33FEC: independent expenditures about Thomas Cotton, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S4AR00103&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026