RepublicanU.S. Senator, Oklahoma
James Lankford
In the Senate since Jan 6, 2015 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2029. Born Mar 4, 1968.
Official website · DC office 202-224-5754 · @SenatorLankford
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: Oklahoma Senate, Solid R.
At a glance
60Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
1Sponsored bills that became law
269Bills cosponsored
0.7%Roll-call votes missed (6 of 915)
99.4%Votes with own party's majority
$1,169,357Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5667 | Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories Act Immigration · 0 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5573 | Religious Education Fairness Act Education · 1 cosponsors | Sep 29, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 29, 2026 |
| S. 5562 | Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5355 | Ballots by Election Day Act Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5255 | Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 Armed Forces and National Security · 5 cosponsors | Aug 5, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Aug 5, 2026 |
| S. 5272 | Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Aug 5, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Aug 5, 2026 |
| S. 5109 | Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 23, 2026 |
| S. 4632 | Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Economics and Public Finance · 24 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424. Jun 1, 2026 |
| S. 4398 | CDL Act Immigration · 2 cosponsors | Apr 27, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Apr 27, 2026 |
| S. 4323 | Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act Health · 2 cosponsors | Apr 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Apr 16, 2026 |
| S. 4290 | Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Apr 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Apr 14, 2026 |
| S. 4016 | Stop Unemployment Fraud Act Taxation · 4 cosponsors | Mar 5, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mar 5, 2026 |
| S. 3238 | Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act Health · 15 cosponsors | Nov 20, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Nov 20, 2025 |
| S. 3176 | A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain Oklahoma communities, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Nov 18, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Nov 18, 2025 |
| S. 3175 | CIPZIP Act of 2025 Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Nov 18, 2025 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578. Sep 14, 2026 |
| S. 3159 | Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act Health · 4 cosponsors | Nov 7, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Nov 7, 2025 |
| S. 2951 | Competitive Bidding Relief Act Health · 3 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 30, 2025 |
| S. 2859 | Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 Education · 30 cosponsors | Sep 18, 2025 | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Mar 19, 2026 |
| S. 2721 | Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 Economics and Public Finance · 15 cosponsors | Sep 4, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Sep 4, 2025 |
| S. 2365 | Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025 Taxation · 2 cosponsors | Jul 21, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jul 21, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics (Chairman)
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,169,357Total raised
$471,596From individuals
$663,394Spent
$2,844,002Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H0OK05114, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.