U.S. Senator
James Lankford
Oklahoma
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 environment energy#3 other#4 defense#5 agriculture
228
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.59Conservative
Senator James Lankford is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him slightly to the right of the average Republican senator. His NOMINATE score of 0.591 indicates consistent conservative positioning on most policy matters, reflecting his representation of Oklahoma, a traditionally conservative state.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
228
total votes analyzed
Overview
James Lankford has served in Congress since 2011, first in the House of Representatives before being elected to the Senate. His legislative focus spans healthcare policy, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes, as well as energy and environmental issues relevant to his oil-producing home state. Lankford's voting patterns show strong support for budget measures (100% yea) and taxation bills (75% yea), consistent with traditional Republican fiscal priorities. His healthcare voting record shows a 57% yea rate, reflecting his participation in numerous votes related to healthcare reform and policy modifications during his tenure. On defense matters, his 43% yea rate suggests a more selective approach to military and national security legislation, potentially reflecting specific policy considerations rather than a departure from traditional Republican defense positions. His environmental and energy votes (63% yea) align with representing a state with significant oil and natural gas industries.
Key Positions
- •Consistent supporter of Republican fiscal and budget priorities
- •Active participant in healthcare policy debates
- •Advocate for energy policies relevant to Oklahoma's oil and gas sector
- •Supporter of procedural Republican positions in legislative matters
- •More conservative than the average Senate Republican on measured votes
By Policy Area
Healthcare126
57% yea43% nay
Environment & Energy24
63% yea37% nay
Other22
64% yea36% nay
Defense21
43% yea57% nay
Agriculture8
50% yea50% nay
Banking & Finance7
43% yea57% nay
Social Security7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $16.5M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$771K
53%
PAC / Committees$682K
47%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$726K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$45K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$9K · 2%
$200 – 499
$7K · 1%
$500 – 999
$24K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$81K · 15%
$2,000+
$405K · 77%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (OK)$152K · 29%
Out-of-state$367K · 71%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
OK
$152K
NY
$67K
TX
$46K
CA
$37K
FL
$36K
VA
$27K
MD
$22K
AZ
$19K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$44K
SELF$32K
HOMEMAKER$14K
MELALEUCA, INC.$7K
ANROK$7K
FLORIDA EAST COAST INDUSTRIES$7K
ACTION SAFETY SUPPLY CO$7K
TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE$7K
BEAL BANK$7K
BLACKSTONE$7K
OU MEDICAL CENTER$7K
AAR$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$307K
Administrative
$189K
Materials
$29K
Advertising
$8K
Transfers
$7K
Fundraising
$6K
Contributions
$5K
Refunds
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$175K
PAYCOM
2.$79K
MIDFIRST BANK CREDIT CARD
3.$50K
AMY FORD BRADLEY, LLC
4.$27K
SOUTHERN PLAINS ADVOCACY
5.$27K
LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL
6.$26K
HOPPER, KRISTIN C.
7.$22K
COTHRAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, INC.
8.$16K
ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.2M
Operating Offsets
$19K
Net Operating
$1.2M
Transfers
Transfers Out
$7K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$9K
Committee Refunds
$200
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$572K
Opposing
$933K
Total Outside Spending
$1.5M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$766KOKLAHOMANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE FUTURE INC
-$766K
02
$246KDEFEND OKLAHOMA VALUES
+$246K
03
$217KFOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY INC.
+$217K
04
$104KAMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND
+$104K
05
$100KNOW OR NEVER PAC
-$100K
06
$41KFREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA
-$41K
07
$24KDRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC
-$24K
08
$4KRESTORE AMERICAN FREEDOM AND LIBERTY
+$4K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026FEC: S4OK00232Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
167 votes across 13 categories