Thom Tillis
Republican
NC
Senator
Next Election: 2026
Thom Tillis is a Republican U.S. Senator from North Carolina. Tillis first took office in Congress in 2015. In the 119th Congress, Tillis has voted in 92% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Tillis has voted with the Republican majority 92.8% of the time. Tillis' overall VoteSee report card grade is C.
Tillis' latest recorded votes: Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 30, 2026); Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act (Sep 30, 2026); Nay on A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights… (Sep 29, 2026). Tillis is not running for re-election in 2026.
Thom Tillis: Voting Record & Political Positions
Thom Tillis's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 92.03% — cast 358 of 389 roll-call votes (missed 31).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Republican majority 92.77% of the time (7.23% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 226 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 2567, 101 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Thom Tillis Votes On
- Defense Spending
- Immigration
- Taxation
- Health Insurance
- Infrastructure
- Criminal Justice
How Thom Tillis Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-30) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Yea on “Stop Insider Trading Act” (2026-09-30) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Nay on “A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.” (2026-09-29) — Motion to Discharge Rejected
- Nay on “A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".” (2026-09-29) — Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Yea on “Protect College Sports Act of 2026” (2026-09-28) — Bill Passed
- Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-09-24) — Concurrent Resolution Rejected
- Nay on “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act” (2026-09-15) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Yea on “A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.” (2026-08-08) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
When Thom Tillis Broke With the Republican Party
Thom Tillis has voted against the Republican majority on about 7.2% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-09-24) while most Republicans voted No — Concurrent Resolution Rejected.
- Voted Nay on “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.” (2026-04-16) while most Republicans voted Yea — Joint Resolution Passed.
- Voted Nay on “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (2026-03-12) while most Republicans voted Yea — Bill Passed.
- Voted Nay on “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (2026-03-11) while most Republicans voted Yea — Amendment Agreed to.
- Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Amendment Rejected.