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Tom Cotton

R Republican Senator from Arkansas

Seal of Arkansas Arkansas 326 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-2353 Born 1977-05-13
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Tom Cotton is a Republican Senator representing Arkansas, serving since 2013. Tom Cotton sits on 4 committees, including Senate Committee on Armed Services and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Term Details

Term Start 2021-01-03
Term End 2027-01-03
Terms Served 3
Senate Class 2
State Rank Junior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Armed Services
Member
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Member
Joint Economic Committee
Member
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Chairman

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$241.2M
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Yea
On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47
Nay
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51
Nay
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: 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 & Medica
2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51
Yea
S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
2026-09-28 Passed 77/22
Nay
S.Amdt. 6835 (Booker) to S. 4668: To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
2026-09-28 Rejected 47/52
Nay
S.Amdt. 6805 (Booker) to S. 4668: To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
2026-09-28 Rejected 49/50
Nay
S.Amdt. 6760 (Kennedy) to S. 4668: To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
2026-09-28 Rejected 42/54

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

99.8% Party Loyalty
With Party 899
Against Party 2
Not Voting 14
901 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (2)

Yea
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) 2026-01-30 · Party voted Nay · Motion to Table Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 22 2025-09-16 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Rejected

Recent Votes

DateBillVoteResult
2026-09-30On the Nomination PN1129YeaNomination Confirmed
2026-09-30On the Cloture Motion PN1129YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852NayMotion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197NayMotion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28On Passage of the Bill S. 4668YeaBill Passed
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89NayConcurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24On the Cloture Motion S. 4668YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-23On the Nomination PN999-1YeaNomination Confirmed
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion PN999-1YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Nomination PN999-4YeaNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Cloture Motion PN999-4YeaCloture Motion Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$4.5M Total Raised
$825K From PACs
$2.3M From Individuals
$9.7M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEMember$70.5K
NRSC
YOUNG VICTORY COMMITTEE
$62.0K
OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
YOUNG VICTORY COMMITTEE
$10.0K
BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
MULLIN VICTORY FUND
$10.0K
COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC
KENNEDY
$10.0K
WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT
WALMART INC.
Corp$10.0K
HEARTLAND VALUES PAC$10.0K
BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC
MONTANA RED
$10.0K
DAKOTA PAC
HOEVEN
$10.0K
MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC
BLACKBURN
$10.0K
FREEDOM FUND$10.0K
KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)
KOCH, INC.
Corp$10.0K
STEER PAC$10.0K
WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC
CAPITO
$10.0K
ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)
BOOZMAN
$10.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Member
PAC Contribution $70.5K
Lobbying Spend $1.6M
Senate Committee on Armed Services 2 lobbying filings
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION Corp
PAC Contribution $6.0K
Lobbying Spend $21.7M
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence 7 lobbying filings