Federal · U.S. Senate
Tom Cotton
U.S. Senator · Arkansas · Party: Republican
65 final-passage votes on record.
Record at a glance
Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.
Office
- Office
- U.S. Senator
- District
- Arkansas
- Party
- Republican
- Term
- Since 2015
- Body
- U.S. Senate
- Website
- Official site ↗
Source
Last verified Oct 8, 2026.
Official source ↗Photo: <a href="http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/Photo_Collection_of_the_Senate_Historical_Office.htm">Courtesy U.S. Senate Historical Office</a>
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This tab shows Tom Cotton's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked in code before it's published, with a status that changes only with evidence.
How the platform is recordedShowing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.
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Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
S.J.Res. 198
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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
On the Motion to Proceed
No Source ↗ -
Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
S. 4784
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Yes Source ↗ -
Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
S.J.Res. 185
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Proceed
No Source ↗ -
Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
S.J.Res. 196
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
On the Motion to Proceed
No Source ↗ -
Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
H.Con.Res. 86
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution
No Source ↗ -
Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
H.R. 6644
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.
On the Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
H.R. 6644
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
S.Res. 616
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to Discharge
No Source ↗ -
George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
H.R. 6644
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Proceed
Yes Source ↗ -
S.J.Res. 172
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge
No Source ↗ -
S.J.Res. 190
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".
On the Motion to Proceed
No Source ↗ -
Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
On the Nomination
Yes Source ↗ -
Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
On the Cloture Motion
Yes Source ↗ -
S. 1318
A bill to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Proceed
Yes Source ↗ -
S. 2
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
On Passage of the Bill
Yes Source ↗ -
To provide for limitations on judgments, awards, and compromise settlements under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code.
On the Motion
No Source ↗ -
To prohibit the use of funds to provide payments to certain individuals.
On the Motion
No Source ↗ -
To appropriate amounts for local law enforcement hiring programs.
On the Amendment
No Source ↗ -
To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol during the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.
On the Motion
No Source ↗ -
To prohibit the Department of Justice from using taxpayer funds to make settlement payments to individuals convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers on January 6, 2021.
On the Motion
No Source ↗ -
To make appropriations for transparency and accountability.
On the Amendment
No Source ↗
Raised · 2025–2026
$6,233,117
Spent $3,752,101 · Cash on hand $9,931,885 as of Jun 30, 2026
Money raised by Tom Cotton's campaign committees in 2025–2026, through Jun 30, 2026 (latest report: july quarterly 2026), as reported to the Federal Election Commission. These are facts about money, shown beside the voting record; they don't explain any vote.
Where it came from
- Small individual donors ($200 or less)$552,1979%
- Larger individual donors (more than $200)$2,621,96842%
- PACs and other political committees$1,129,50018%
- Political party committees$62,0001%
- The candidate (own money and loans)$00%
- Other (transfers, refunds, interest)$1,867,45230%
For comparison, the average of the 98 senators with 2025–2026 filings loaded: raised $5,036,442; PACs 18% of money raised; small donors 19%; cash on hand $4,588,845. A senator's fundraising varies with where they are in a six-year term.
Top PACs
- NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
- UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$10,000
- GE AEROSPACE PAC$10,000
- AMERICAN EXPRESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
- ELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
- INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC$10,000
- EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC (ENGPAC)$10,000
- ALTRIA GROUP INC. PAC (ALTRIA PAC)$10,000
- WALPAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE WALMART INC$10,000
- AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
The 10 largest of $1,129,500 from PACs and other political committees (18% of all money raised). Every PAC contribution at the FEC ↗
Outside spending for and against
- AMERICA ONE$665,400
- LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC$45,552
- HONORING AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PAC$37,400
- THE LINCOLN PROJECT$8,523
Independent expenditures: spending on ads and outreach about this member, without coordinating with the campaign. This money isn't given to the campaign. FEC record ↗
Top contributing industries (approximate)
- Finance, insurance and banking$491,941
- Other members' leadership PACs and campaigns$307,000
- Lawyers and lobbyists$145,450
- Energy and utilities$123,000
- Issue and advocacy groups$87,600
- Agriculture and food$72,100
- Technology and telecommunications$70,200
- Pharmaceuticals and medical products$65,600
Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in PAC and employer names (how); 54% of these dollars matched an industry, and the rest are left unclassified rather than guessed. Employer amounts count only donors who gave more than $200, from the campaign's principal committee.
Donors' employers
- GOLDMAN SACHS$97,500
- BLACKSTONE$41,200
- STEPHENS INC.$40,308
- ANTHROPIC$28,000
- PARADIGM$25,500
- APOLLO$17,500
- KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP$16,900
- 5Q CAPITAL$14,000
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$14,000
- CARRICK 24 LLC$14,000
Employers named by donors who gave more than $200, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. Individual donors are never listed.
Source: Federal Election Commission (Tom Cotton at the FEC ↗), 2025–2026. Read Oct 2, 2026. Federal law bars using contributor information from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for commercial purposes; ThePillory shows totals only and has no donor export. Methodology
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