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Tom Cole
U.S. Representative, Oklahoma
2207 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
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.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Cole stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
See all 228 →HR 9187
HR 9187 · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 · Social Welfare
Jun 8, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 7744
HR 7744 · Introduced Mar 2, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
Mar 9, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 7490
HR 7490 · Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · Native Americans
Feb 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7325
HR 7325 · Introduced Feb 3, 2026 · Native Americans
Feb 3, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 7147
HR 7147 · Introduced Jan 20, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
Apr 30, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-86.
HR 7148
HR 7148 · Introduced Jan 20, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
Feb 3, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-75.
HR 7006
HR 7006 · Introduced Jan 12, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
Jan 15, 2026: Received in the Senate.
HR 6938
HR 6938 · Introduced Jan 6, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
Jan 23, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-74.
HRES 747
HRES 747 · Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · Congress
Sep 19, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 5428
HR 5428 · Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · Health
Sep 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 7, 2026
Voting Analytics
Full record →Computed over Rep. Cole's 584 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, of which 407were party-split (the two parties' majorities on opposite sides). Unanimous votes are excluded so the rates aren't inflated.
95.8%
Votes with the Republican majority
On party-split votes
4.2%
Votes with the other party
The bipartisanship read
1.5%
Missed votes
Chamber median 2.2% · at or below median
Placement on the House's left–right spectrum
More liberalMore conservative
Based on how often Rep. Cole sided with the Republican majority on party-split votes, ranked against all representatives. This is a vote-agreement placement, not an academic ideology score.
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House (roll-call votes) · as of Sep 9, 2025
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Cole's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33