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RepublicanRunning for OK-5 U.S. House · 2026
Tom Cole
Thomas Jeffery Cole is an American politician and former educator serving as the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district since 2003. A Republican, he previously served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1988 to 1991 and as the 26th secretary of state of Oklahoma from 1995 to 1999. An enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, Cole is the longest-serving Native American in the history of Congress. On April 10, 2024, Cole was elected chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
Born 1949 · Shreveport, Louisiana , U.S.
In brief
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Governing & voting record
What Cole did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Became Public Law No: 119-86.
2026
Became law
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
2026
Became law
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 202
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
2026
Became law
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Ex
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
2025
Became law
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
2025
Became law
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
2024
Became law
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
2024
Became law
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Where they stand
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How Cole votes
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Cole
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Center-right
Overall lean
66
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 585 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Republicans · 3% broke ranks
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Career & history
1985Party chair
1985–1989
1988Member of the Oklahoma Senate
1988–1991
1991Executive director
1991–1993
1995Oklahoma Secretary of State
1995–1999
1999Chief of Staff
1999–2001
2003United States representative
since 2003
Public favorability
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
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Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · OK-5 U.S. House
Tom Cole
Thomas Jeffery Cole is an American politician and former educator serving as the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district since 2003. A Republican, he previously served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1988 to 1991 and as the 26th secretary of state of Oklahoma from 1995 to 1999. An enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, Cole is the longest-serving Native American in the history of Congress. On April 10, 2024, Cole was elected chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
88%
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In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
2026 · BECAME LAW
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
2026 · BECAME LAW
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 202
2026 · BECAME LAW
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Ex
2025 · BECAME LAW
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
2025 · BECAME LAW
American Relief Act, 2025
2024 · BECAME LAW
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
2024 · BECAME LAW
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1985Party chair
1985–1989
1988Member of the Oklahoma Senate
1988–1991
1991Executive director
1991–1993
1995Oklahoma Secretary of State
1995–1999
1999Chief of Staff
1999–2001
2003United States representative
since 2003
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Cole votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Cole
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
66
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 585 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Republicans · 3% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)