Tom Cole

Republican Representative of Oklahoma's 4th district

Representative
Oklahoma, district 4
January 7, 2003 - January 3, 2005
Representative
Oklahoma, district 4
January 4, 2005 - January 3, 2007
Representative
Oklahoma, district 4
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
Representative
Oklahoma, district 4
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
Oklahoma, district 4
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Oklahoma, district 4
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Oklahoma, district 4
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Oklahoma, district 4
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Oklahoma, district 4
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Oklahoma, district 4
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Oklahoma, district 4
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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April 28, 1949 (75 years old)

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Has been serving as the U.S. representative for his district since 2003.
Served as the 26th Secretary of State of Oklahoma from 1995 to 1999.
Is a member of the Chickasaw Nation and is one of five enrolled tribal members in Congress.
Became the longest-serving Native American in the history of Congress in 2022.
Holds a B.A. in history from Grinnell College, an M.A. from Yale University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma, all in British history.
Worked as an assistant professor in history and politics before entering politics.
Was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 1988 and served until 1991.
Worked as a political consultant, significantly contributing to the Republican Party’s strength in Oklahoma.
Has a conservative voting record, supporting anti-abortion and gun rights, pro-business positions, and advocating for Native American issues.
Sponsored legislation to prohibit public funds from being used for political party conventions.
Played a key role in strengthening protections for Native American women under the Violence Women Act.
Supported the 2017 executive order to impose a temporary ban on entry to the U.S. for citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.
Voted against the certification of the Electoral College results in the 2020 presidential election and against the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection.
Signed onto an amicus brief to overturn Roe v. Wade and celebrated its overruling in June 2022.
Voted to repeal the AUMF against Iraq in June 2021 and supported antitrust legislation against Big Tech in 2022.
Is the first Native American and the first Oklahoman to chair the House Appropriations Committee.
Married with one son and is a member of the United Methodist Church.
Has a deep connection to his Native American heritage and is involved in related cultural and legislative efforts.
Sits on the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents and the National Fulbright Association.