Tom Cole — U.S. Representative for OK-4
Tom Cole is a Republican Representative representing Oklahoma (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Oklahoma |
| District | OK-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1949-04-28 |
| Bioguide ID | C001053 |
Election & Term History
Tom Cole has held 12 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2003.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Tom Cole has cast 542 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Tom Cole is more liberal than 89% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.323 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 89% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 542 |
| Votes with own party | 97.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 643 (1.2%) |
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 Tom Cole in?
Tom Cole is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for OK-4.
How long has Tom Cole served in Congress?
Tom Cole's first term on record began in 2003, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Tom Cole's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Tom Cole is more liberal than 89% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 542 recorded votes.
How often does Tom Cole vote with their own party?
Tom Cole has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 643 recorded votes (1.2%).