James Lankford — U.S. Senator from Oklahoma
James Lankford is a Republican Senator representing Oklahoma, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1968-03-04 |
| Bioguide ID | L000575 |
Election & Term History
James Lankford has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-5 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-5 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Oklahoma | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Oklahoma | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Oklahoma | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, James Lankford has cast 879 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- James Lankford is more conservative than 61% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.59 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 61% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 879 |
| Votes with own party | 99.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 6 of 890 (0.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is James Lankford in?
James Lankford is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Oklahoma.
How long has James Lankford served in Congress?
James Lankford's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Has James Lankford served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. James Lankford's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does James Lankford's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), James Lankford is more conservative than 61% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 879 recorded votes.
How often does James Lankford vote with their own party?
James Lankford has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 6 of 890 recorded votes (0.7%).