Questions about Tom Cole
U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 4th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Tom Cole vote with his party?
Tom Cole voted with Republicans on 96% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 466 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 447 (96%) |
| Against Republicans | 19 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Tom Cole?
Tom Cole voted the same way as Democrats on 16% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), 55th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 521 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 16% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | 55th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Tom Cole?
Glenn Thompson voted the same way as Tom Cole most often: 99% of 515 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RGlenn Thompson | 99% |
| RHarold Rogers | 99% |
| RSteve Womack | 99% |
| RMike Johnson | 99% |
| RJ. French Hill | 99% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 45% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Tom Cole’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 285 PACs that gave to Tom Cole in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 108 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (38%; House median 58%); together they gave $549K of the $1.7M in PAC money he received (32%; House median 41%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Air Line Pilots Association, Allied Pilots Association, Alzheimer's Impact Movement. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 385 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 285 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 108 (38%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $549K of $1.7M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Who is running against Tom Cole in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Tom Cole has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Oklahoma’s 4th District, and 4 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race