Tom Cole — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for OK's 4th Congressional District · Republican

Tom Cole is a Republican U.S. Representative for OK's 4th Congressional District. This page tracks Tom Cole's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2003.

Tom Cole's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 92.07% — cast 395 of 429 roll-call votes (missed 34).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 95.41% of the time (4.59% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 3462 bills, 183 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Tom Cole Votes On

• Taxation
• Climate Change
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Renewable Energy

How Tom Cole Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Tom Cole Broke With the Republican Party

Tom Cole has voted against the Republican majority on about 4.6% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Nay on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted No on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted No on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted No on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.

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