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Tom Cotton
U.S. Senator (Class 2), AR
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), AR current
Arkansas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), AR
Arkansas |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, AR-4
Arkansas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District Arkansas
United States |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District AR-4
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Joint Economic Committee unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services — Airland unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services — Cybersecurity unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services — Emerging Threats and Capabilities unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services — Strategic Forces unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources — Energy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources — Public Lands, Forests, and Mining unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence — Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.578, social dim. 0.201. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SRES 412
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain…
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-540 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-540 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-539 | Oct 1, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-539 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-538 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-538 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans…
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-537 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-537 US-GOV-PD |
| On Passage of the Bill | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-535 | Sep 30, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-535 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Passage of the Bill | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-528 | Sep 19, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-528 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 2882
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-536 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-536 US-GOV-PD |
| On Passage of the Bill | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-534 | Sep 30, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-534 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Passage of the Bill | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-527 | Sep 19, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-527 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 2806
Eliminate Shutdowns Act
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-533 | Sep 29, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-533 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-532 | Sep 29, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-532 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-531 | Sep 29, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-531 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-530 | Sep 19, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-530 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-529 | Sep 19, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-529 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-526 | Sep 18, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-526 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-525 | Sep 17, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-525 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Decision of the Chair | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-524 | Sep 17, 2025 | Decision of Chair Not Sustained | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-524 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion to Reconsider | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-523 | Sep 17, 2025 | Motion to Reconsider Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-523 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-522 | Sep 17, 2025 | Cloture Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-522 US-GOV-PD |
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SCONRES 22
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-521 | Sep 16, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-521 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 60
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-520 | Sep 16, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-520 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-519 | Sep 15, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-519 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-518 | Sep 15, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-518 US-GOV-PD |
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SRES 377
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain…
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On the Resolution | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-517 | Sep 15, 2025 | Resolution Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-517 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-516 | Sep 11, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-516 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Mar 21, 2022–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 5:53 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $2,489,780 | $0 | $2,489,780 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,199 | U.S. TREASURY | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Public financing | Nov 15, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $46,004 | U.S. TREASURY | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Public financing | Nov 15, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $42,827 | U.S. TREASURY | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Public financing | May 15, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $33,117 | U.S. TREASURY | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Public financing | Aug 15, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $31,161 | COTTON MAJORITY COMMITTEE | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Corporate PAC | Dec 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $24,082 | COTTON MAJORITY COMMITTEE | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Corporate PAC | Dec 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $21,043 | U.S. TREASURY | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Public financing | May 4, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $20,556 | COTTON MAJORITY COMMITTEE | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Corporate PAC | Sep 28, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $19,911 | COTTON MAJORITY COMMITTEE | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $19,388 | COTTON MAJORITY COMMITTEE | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Corporate PAC | Jun 27, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $18,364 | COTTON MAJORITY COMMITTEE | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Corporate PAC | Mar 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $17,387 | COTTON VICTORY | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Corporate PAC | Dec 31, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $16,117 | COTTON MAJORITY COMMITTEE | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Corporate PAC | Mar 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $13,750 | U.S. TREASURY | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Public financing | Feb 15, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $13,750 | U.S. TREASURY | COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | Public financing | Feb 15, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)
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S 4795
US · Jun 16, 2026
A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to establish enforceable Federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies, to limit Federal actions…
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S 4764
US · Jun 11, 2026
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…
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S 4760
US · Jun 11, 2026
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…
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S 4729
US · Jun 10, 2026
A bill to impose mandatory minimum sentences for conspiracy to smuggle biological agents into the United States and for making false statements to Federal…
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S 4615
US · May 20, 2026
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
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S 4526
US · May 14, 2026
No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act
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S 4344
US · May 13, 2026
A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.
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