U.S. Representative
Tom Cole
Oklahoma District 4
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 other#5 banking finance
242
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.32Conservative
Tom Cole is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him somewhat to the left of the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.323 indicates a solidly conservative philosophy, though he demonstrates more flexibility than many of his party colleagues on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
242
total votes analyzed
Overview
Tom Cole is a long-serving Republican representative from Oklahoma who has established himself as a reliable conservative voice while occasionally departing from the most conservative positions within his party. His voting record spans multiple policy areas with particular activity in healthcare and budget matters. Cole's legislative activity shows strong support for defense-related measures, voting in favor 100% of the time on recorded defense votes. He also demonstrates consistent support for education initiatives within his recorded votes. On healthcare, which comprises his largest category of votes, he has supported approximately 62% of measures that came before him. His budget voting shows more selectivity, with support for 46% of budget-related measures, suggesting he carefully evaluates fiscal legislation rather than voting along strictly partisan lines. This pattern aligns with his overall ideology score, which positions him as conservative but more moderate than the typical House Republican.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military measures
- •Active participant in healthcare policy debates
- •Selective approach to budget and fiscal legislation
- •Consistent support for education-related measures
- •Generally supports Republican procedural positions
By Policy Area
Healthcare133
62% yea38% nay
Budget & Spending37
46% yea54% nay
Agriculture34
56% yea44% nay
Other11
64% yea36% nay
Banking & Finance10
60% yea40% nay
Defense8
100% yea0% 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: $25.1M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$2.1M
57%
PAC / Committees$1.6M
43%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$2.0M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$109K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$143K · 6%
$200 – 499
$57K · 3%
$500 – 999
$122K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$441K · 20%
$2,000+
$1.5M · 66%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (OK)$643K · 30%
Out-of-state$1.5M · 70%
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
$643K
VA
$277K
CA
$249K
TX
$229K
DC
$95K
NY
$90K
FL
$83K
NE
$78K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
INDIAN TRIBE$187K
RETIRED$173K
SELF$138K
HOMEMAKER$38K
LOCKHEED MARTIN$35K
CHICKASAW NATION$34K
CORVID TECHNOLOGIES$25K
SILENCER SHOP$25K
SENIOR STAR$21K
BLACKSTONE$21K
NELNET INC$20K
SELF EMPLOYED$19K
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
$2.2M
Advertising
$359K
Fundraising
$195K
Events
$165K
Administrative
$43K
Materials
$3K
Refunds
$322.35
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$889K
KEY & ASSOCIATES
2.$385K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
3.$364K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
4.$262K
GUSTO
5.$250K
MEDIA AD VENTURES
6.$165K
RED RIVER STRATEGIES
7.$102K
FULLFILLMENT SOLUTIONS
8.$66K
PUSH DIGITAL LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$3.0M
Operating Offsets
$109.5
Net Operating
$3.0M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$402
Committee Refunds
$1K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$860K
Opposing
$103K
Total Outside Spending
$964K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$424KDEFEND AMERICAN JOBS
+$424K
02
$262KAMERICANS 4 SECURITY PAC
+$262K
03
$120KCATALYST OKLAHOMA
+$58K-$62K
04
$49KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$49K
05
$48KDEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC.
+$48K
06
$34KNATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE EXPENDITURES
-$34K
07
$9KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$9K
08
$6KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$11.54-$6K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2OK04055Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
231 votes across 12 categories