Election 2028
James Lankford
Senate
Republican
Oklahoma · Statewide
In office sinceJan 5, 201115 years · 5 terms
Next electionNov 202825 months away
311Bills sponsored
2227Bills co-sponsored
4Signed into law
15Years in office
State
District info
Statewide seat
5 districts
Leans–
Population–
State officials
Delegation unavailable right now.
Focus issue areas
From 311 bills sponsored since the 112th Congress
Government33%
Security19%
Economy16%
Justice10%
Health9%
Leadership roles
9 total- Senate Select Committee on EthicsThe Senate Select Committee on Ethics is authorized to receive and investigate allegations of improper conduct which may reflect upon the Senate, violations of law, violations of the Senate Code of Official Conduct and violations of rules and regulations of the Senate; recommend disciplinary action; recommend additional Senate rules or regulations to insure proper standards of conduct; and report violations of law to the proper federal and state authorities.Chairman
- Senate Committee on FinanceThe Senate Committee on Finance has legislative jurisdiction on matters relating to taxation, debt, customs, foreign trade, and health programs under the Social Security Act such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and other health and human services programs financed by a specific tax or trust fund.+19Member
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsThe Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is the Senate’s primary oversight committee with broad jurisdiction over government operations generally and the Department of Homeland Security in particular. Its primary responsibilities are to study the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of all agencies and departments of the federal government; evaluate the effects of laws enacted to reorganize the legislative and executive branches of government; and study the intergovernmental relationships between the U.S. and states and municipalities, and between the U.S. and international organizations of which the U.S. is a member.+7Member
Voting alignment
909 votes cast100%With party
With own party100%
Bipartisan bills4%
Against own party0%
How often Lankford voted with their own caucus. Roll-call records don't break votes down by party, so this isn't a measure of agreement with either side.
Signed into law
View all →4Their bills
78Bills they cosponsored
Of 311 bills sponsored and 2,227 cosponsored, since the 112th Congress
- S. 2283|119th CongressPublic Law 119-59A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the "Oscar J. Upham Post Office".
- S. 5314|118th CongressPublic Law 118-208A bill to designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.
- S. 111|118th CongressPublic Law 118-9Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023
- S. 3470|117th CongressPublic Law 117-211End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022
Recent bills sponsored
Recent votes
- HR7008CongressStop Insider Trading Act On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008Yea9.30.26
- HR9340EnergyRatepayer Protection Act On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340Yea9.30.26
- SJRES197HealthcareBlocks Medicare Rule On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197Nay9.29.26
- SRES852Foreign AffairsRequests Human Rights Info On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852Nay9.29.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On Passage of the Bill S. 4668Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.24.26
- HCONRES89Foreign AffairsWithdraws Forces From Iran On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89Nay9.24.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Yea9.24.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.22.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Yea9.17.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Yea9.15.26
- HR3633BankingDigital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633Yea9.15.26
- HR6500TradeContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)Not Voting8.08.26
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