James Lankford

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Lankford voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for Senate Republicans.

1. Economics and Public Finance 1% · 2 of 184 party 1%

Where Lankford broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

  Lankford Leads Senate in Honoring 50 Years of the Hyde Amendment

  Introduced resolution honoring 50 years of the Hyde Amendment protecting unborn children.

  “For 50 years, the Hyde Amendment has been an important protection for American taxpayers.”

  Social WelfareAI-read

  Mentions S. 113

• Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

  ICYMI: Lankford, Coons Resolution Honoring 50 Years of Prison Fellowship Passes Senate Unanimously

  Secured unanimous Senate passage of resolution honoring Prison Fellowship's 50-year anniversary.

  “Prison Fellowship has spent 50 years helping people understand that a mistake does not have to be the end of their story.”

  Crime and Law EnforcementAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 29, 2026

  Lankford, Rosen Urge Meta to Take Action to Address Spread of Antisemitic Content Online

  Sent letter urging Meta to strengthen protections against antisemitic content spread by bots on social media platforms.

  “As members of the US Senate committed to combating antisemitism in all of its forms, we write to express grave concerns regarding the persistent problem of inauthentic accounts and ‘bot farm’ operations abusing social media platforms to develop and spread antisemitic content on your platforms.”

  Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 29, 2026

  Lankford, Cruz Introduce Bill to Protect Students Pursuing Ministry From Losing Federal Student Aid

  Introduced bill to protect students pursuing ministry from losing federal student aid under earnings test.

  “A student who feels called to pastor a church or serve as a missionary should not lose access to student aid because Washington measures the value of that calling by a paycheck.”

  EducationAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 25, 2026

  Lankford, Kaine Introduce Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act to Counter China’s Internet Censorship in Hong Kong

  Introduced bipartisan bill to help Hong Kong residents circumvent Chinese internet censorship.

  “The Chinese Communist Party has spent years tightening its grip on Hong Kong, and now it is working to control what people can see, say, and share online.”

  Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom ActInternational AffairsAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 24, 2026

  Lankford, Coons, Britt, and Schatz Introduce Bipartisan AI Safety and Transparency Legislation

  Introduced bipartisan legislation requiring AI companies to increase transparency about data collection and safeguards.

  “Trust has to be earned, and right now families are being asked to trust AI companies with very little information.”

  AI Systems Transparency ActScience, Technology, CommunicationsAI-read

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Lankford voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 82 (Senate median 61) · cosponsored 350 (median 307.5), 41 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Government Operations and Politics, Taxation, Health.

• S. 5667 A bill to withhold birthright citizenship from individuals born in a United States territory to a mother who is not lawfully present and a father who is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.Introduced Sep 30, 2026 In committee
• S. 5573 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that educational programs classified as Theology and Religious Vocations or Philosophy and Religious Studies at educational institutions that qualify for the religious exemption under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are not subject to ineligibility for title IV assistance based on low earning outcomes.Introduced Sep 29, 2026 In committee
• S.Res. 915 A resolution recognizing the nationwide impact of Prison Fellowship on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.Introduced Sep 28, 2026 Passed a chamber
• S.Res. 912 A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.Introduced Sep 28, 2026 In committee
• S. 5562 A bill to develop and deploy firewall circumvention tools for the people of Hong Kong after the People's Republic of China violated its agreement under the Joint Declaration, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
• S.Res. 896 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems.Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 Passed a chamber
• S.Res. 890 A resolution remembering, on the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, the countless lives the Chinese Communist Party has destroyed and the people currently living in fear of its tyrannical ambitions.International Affairs · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 In committee
• S.Res. 861 A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma baseball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Baseball Championship, the third national championship in program history.Sports and Recreation · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 Passed a chamber

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Lankford’s campaign raised $2.0M: $761K (39%) from individuals and $662K (33%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $5.5M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Lankford

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 134.

1. American Society of Association Executives Membership group PAC
2. CSX Corporation Corporate PAC
3. Novo Nordisk Inc. PAC (Novo Nordisk PAC) Corporate PAC