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Questions about Thom Tillis
U.S. Senator from North Carolina · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Thom Tillis vote with his party?
Thom Tillis voted with Republicans on 96% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 733 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 707 (96%) |
| Against Republicans | 26 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Republicans, median | 100% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Thom Tillis?
Thom Tillis voted the same way as Democrats on 12% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), 19th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 781 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 12% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | 19th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Thom Tillis?
Roger F. Wicker voted the same way as Thom Tillis most often: 97% of 752 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RRoger F. Wicker | 97% |
| RJohn Boozman | 97% |
| RMike Rounds | 97% |
| RShelley Moore Capito | 96% |
| RChuck Grassley | 96% |
| DJohn Fetterman Closest of the Democrats | 27% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Thom Tillis’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 295 PACs that gave to Thom Tillis in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 142 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (48%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $482K of the $1.2M in PAC money he received (39%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Premier, U.S. Ban, Exxon Mobil. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 377 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 295 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 142 (48%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $482K of $1.2M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Thom Tillis in 2026?
No one: Thom Tillis is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina; the candidates for the seat are Roy Cooper (Democratic), Michael Whatley (Republican), Michael Dublin (Green) and Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian), checked against an official list on Oct 24, 2026.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Roy Cooper NomineeDemocratic | $49.6M |
| Michael Whatley NomineeRepublican | $13.7M |
| Michael Dublin NomineeGreen | $28K |
| Shannon W. BrayLibertarian | No FEC filing |
Source: Official ballot list (buncombenc.gov) · The full race · Updated Oct 24, 2026