U.S. Senator from North Carolina · Class II
Thom Tillis
Position · +0.39
- In office
- Senate 2015–now
11 years in CongressMore senior than 35% of the Senate - Breaks on
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 22% · Immigration 21%
- Committees
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe · Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Finance
- Bills on
- Health · Taxation · Crime and Law Enforcement
- Age
- 66
2026 election
Not on the November ballot
General election Nov 3, 2026
On the ballot for this seat
- DRoy Cooper$35.0M
- RMichael Whatley$11.3M
Bottom line
- Not on the November ballot: the NC Senate seat is an open seat with 2 nominees.
- Has missed 114 of 915 roll calls this Congress (12%), more than 98% of senators.
- Breaks with Republicans most on Immigration: voted against them on 21% of party-line votes (7 of 33), against 0% for most Republicans.
- Chair of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection subcommittee (Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs).
Where Tillis has influence
Roles
- Chairman · Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs)
- Chairman · Intellectual Property (Judiciary)
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe · 3rd in seniority on the majority side
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · 4th in seniority on the majority side
- Finance · 12th in seniority on the majority side
- Veterans' Affairs · 4th in seniority on the majority side
- Judiciary · 6th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- S. 2498 National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act · Passed a chamber
- S. 1441 SAVES Act of 2025 · Out of committee
- S. 3705 Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act · Became law
- S. 1376 Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025 · Out of committee
Talks most about
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Where Tillis breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Tillis voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for Senate Republicans.
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 22% · 2 of 9 party 0%
- Immigration 21% · 7 of 33 party 0%
- Government Operations and Politics 17% · 2 of 12 party 0%
See all 8 issues where Tillis has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where Tillis broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 09/24/26 | 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 · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 09/15/26 | Digital Asset Market Clarity ActOn Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 06/05/26 | Secure America ActOn the Motion · This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S.Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 06/05/26 | Secure America ActOn the Motion · This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S.Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 06/05/26 | Secure America ActOn the Motion · This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S.Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 06/05/26 | Secure America ActOn the Motion · This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 06/04/26 | Secure America ActOn the Motion · This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S.Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 06/04/26 | Secure America ActOn the Motion · This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S.Broke w/ party | Nay |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Tillis is saying
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Tillis, Budd Applaud Nomination of Two North Carolina Judges
Applauded President Trump's nominations of two North Carolina judges to federal district courts.
“Congratulations to Brian S. Meyers and Philip L. Aubart on their nominations to serve as District Court Judges for North Carolina’s Eastern and Middle Districts.”
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Tillis, Kelly Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Cuts to Joint Military Exercises with South Korea
Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) sent a letter to Department of War (DOW) Secretary Pete Hegseth urging the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to substantially reduce joint military exercises between…
“For more than 70 years, the alliance between the United States and South Korea has been a cornerstone of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the Indo-Pacific.”
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Tillis, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Preserve Records for At-Risk Afghan Allies
Recently, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Afghan Ally Records and Credential Heritage (ARCH) Act, legislation requiring the Department of War (DOW) to…
“We owe it to our Afghan allies to provide a fair and efficient process to preserve the service records documenting the sacrifices they made while serving alongside U.S. forces.”
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Tillis Applauds Commission of Peter-Anthony Pappas to USITC
Anthony know why he earned the nickname ‘Juice.’
“Peter-Anthony has earned the respect of colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and I am grateful to President Trump for recognizing his talents and nominating him to this important role. I also thank my Senate colleagues for confirming his nomination. While my office will certainly miss ‘Juice,’ I am confident he will…”
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Cornyn, Tillis Announce Agreement with Blanche on Anti-Weaponization Fund, IRS Settlement
Additionally, the Department has acknowledged in a binding written order that the audit settlement is limited to the plaintiffs and the scope does not extend beyond the defendants in the lawsuit, the IRS and the Treasury, addressing…
“We want to express our gratitude to Mr. Blanche and his staff for working with us on this, and we look forward to voting to advance his nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee soon.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Tillis voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 35 of 100 in the Senate ┃ expected = average of 32 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Tillis’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
51 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 51 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the Senate
Became law (1)
1 commemorative
- S. 3705 Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule ActCreates a congressional time capsule to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary. AI-readBecame law Feb 18, 2026 · CongressCommemorative
Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged
Bills, 119th Congress
All 60 sponsored billsSponsored 60 (Senate median 61) · cosponsored 399 (median 307.5), 18 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Taxation, Crime and Law Enforcement.
- S.Res. 946 A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".Introduced Sep 30, 2026 Passed a chamber
- S. 5529 DEFEND IP ActIntroduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
- S. 901 LIONs Act of 2025Commerce · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
- S. 5469 HEART Foundation ActHealth · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 In committee
- S. 5214 Protect and Serve Act of 2026Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Aug 3, 2026 In committee
- S. 4813 A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.Native Americans · Introduced Jun 17, 2026 In committee
- S. 4499 ALERT Act of 2026Health · Introduced May 12, 2026 In committee
- S.Res. 705 A resolution commending the "Donut Dollies" for their patriotic service and steadfast support of United States servicemembers in combat and honoring their extraordinary contributions to the morale and well-being of United States servicemembers during wartime.Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Apr 29, 2026 Passed a chamber
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 195 | 32% | Pro |
| Nominations | 192 | 99% | Pro |
| Other | 90 | 100% | Pro |
| Immigration | 36 | 39% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 34 | 21% | Pro |
| Defense & national security | 27 | 96% | Pro |
| Energy & environment | 23 | 100% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 19 | 74% | Pro |
| Congress | 18 | 94% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 61% | Pro |
| Energy | 13 | 100% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 12 | 92% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 12 | 42% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 11 | 64% | Pro |
| Taxes, finance & economy | 10 | 100% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 9 | 56% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 9 | 78% | Pro |
| Foreign affairs & trade | 9 | 100% | Pro |
| Sports and Recreation | 8 | 75% | Pro |
| Health care | 8 | 100% | Pro |
| Taxation | 7 | 57% | Pro |
| Budget & appropriations | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Transportation & infrastructure | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 6 | 33% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Health | 4 | 25% | Pro |
| Education | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 2 | 0% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Education & families | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Immigration & border | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Crime & justice | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Families | 1 | 0% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RRoger F. WickerMS Senate97%agreement
- RJohn BoozmanAR Senate97%agreement
- RMike RoundsSD Senate97%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Tillis most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
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MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Tillis’s campaign raised $4.7M: $2.6M (56%) from individuals and $1.5M (32%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $3.6M.
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 Tillis
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 378.
- Premier Inc. Corporate PAC
- U.S. Bancorp Corporate PAC
- Exxon Mobil Corporation Corporate PAC
See how much each organization gave Tillis this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inTillis’s own leadership PAC: Together Holding Our Majority PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Compare Tillis’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. Senate, North CarolinaRepublican2015–present
Seat
- State
- North Carolina
- Seat
- Class 2, senior senator
- Current term
- 2021–2027
- Age
- 66
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-224-6342
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building - District offices
- Greenville, Hendersonville, Raleigh, Greensboro, Charlotte
- Website
- tillis.senate.gov
- SenatorThomTillis
- senthomtillis
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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