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Tom Cotton

U.S. Senate

2026 Arkansas U.S. Senate — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

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2026 Arkansas U.S. Senate — General Election on November 3, 2026
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U.S. Senate · Republican · Incumbent
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Tom Cotton

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FEC committee ID: C00499988

FEC committee name: COTTON FOR SENATE, INC.

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Published website: https://www.tomcotton.com/

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Born in Yell County. Raised on the farm.

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Tom Cotton is a sixth-generation Arkansan who was born and raised on his family's cattle farm in Yell County.

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Tom Cotton is a sixth-generation Arkansan who was born and raised on his family's cattle farm in Yell County.

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Born in Yell County. Raised on the farm.

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He graduated from Dardanelle High School before going on to Harvard and Harvard Law School. After clerking on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and spending a short time in private law practice, Tom’s life took a different turn.

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He graduated from Dardanelle High School before going on to Harvard and Harvard Law School. After clerking on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and spending a short time in private law practice, Tom’s life took a different turn.

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After 9/11, Tom answered the call.

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Between his two combat tours he served as a platoon leader with The Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery — the unit responsible for military honors funerals.

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Between his two combat tours he served as a platoon leader with The Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery — the unit responsible for military honors funerals.

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Fighting for Arkansas.

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Tom Cotton has served in Congress and the Senate and fights for Arkansas's values every day.

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Tom Cotton has served in Congress and the Senate and fights for Arkansas's values every day.

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Born in Yell County. Forged in the Army. Fighting for Arkansas.

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Tom Cotton was born and raised on his family’s cattle farm in Yell County, Arkansas. He graduated from Dardanelle High School before going to Harvard and Harvard Law School.

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Tom Cotton was born and raised on his family’s cattle farm in Yell County, Arkansas. He graduated from Dardanelle High School before going to Harvard and Harvard Law School.

Born in Yell County. Forged in the Army. Fighting for Arkansas.

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Born in Yell County. Forged in the Army. Fighting for Arkansas.

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Born in Yell County. Forged in the Army. Fighting for Arkansas.

Born in Yell County. Raised on the farm.

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Born in Yell County. Raised on the farm.

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Born in Yell County. Raised on the farm.

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Immigration and border security

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Cotton authored the RAISE Act to fix our broken legal immigration system by ending chain migration and putting American workers first. His position is simple: the right amount of illegal immigration is zero, and Arkansas families should be protected from illegal immigration.

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Cotton authored the RAISE Act to fix our broken legal immigration system by ending chain migration and putting American workers first. His position is simple: the right amount of illegal immigration is zero, and Arkansas families should be protected from illegal immigration.

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Economy, taxes, spending, and affordability

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Joe Biden’s presidency resulted in the worst inflation in a generation. With President Trump inflation is way down, but Tom Cotton is fighting for even lower prices.

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Joe Biden’s presidency resulted in the worst inflation in a generation. With President Trump inflation is way down, but Tom Cotton is fighting for even lower prices.

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National security, foreign policy, and veterans

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As the third-ranking Republican Senator, Tom Cotton uses his influence to deliver defense investments for Arkansas, lower taxes for Arkansans, and to advance Arkansas’s conservative values like deporting illegal aliens, stopping DEI and trans surgeries for kids, and rebuilding our military.

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As the third-ranking Republican Senator, Tom Cotton uses his influence to deliver defense investments for Arkansas, lower taxes for Arkansans, and to advance Arkansas’s conservative values like deporting illegal aliens, stopping DEI and trans surgeries for kids, and rebuilding our military.

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Education and workforce development

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Cotton supports school choice so parents can pick the best option for their children. He has pushed to keep politics out of the classroom and focus on reading, writing, math, history, and civics. He also supports higher teacher pay and policies that reward good teachers so Arkansas can attract and keep the best educators.

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Cotton supports school choice so parents can pick the best option for their children. He has pushed to keep politics out of the classroom and focus on reading, writing, math, history, and civics. He also supports higher teacher pay and policies that reward good teachers so Arkansas can attract and keep the best educators.

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★ Better Healthcare for Arkansas Families

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★ Second Amendment Rights

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★ Second Amendment Rights

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Immigration & Our Sovereignty

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Support strict border enforcement, removal of noncitizens convicted of crimes, an end to catch-and-release, completion of border barriers, and legal-immigration changes that prioritize U.S. workers.

  • Campaign cites his RAISE Act proposal to reduce chain migration and prior support for the Laken Riley Act.
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★ Immigration & Our Sovereignty

America is a nation of laws, and a country without a border is not a country.

Senator Tom Cotton has been one of the strongest voices for securing the border and restoring American sovereignty. He backed President Trump’s border enforcement policies, fought to end catch-and-release, and pushed to finish the wall. He voted to pass the Laken Riley Act to deport criminal illegal aliens. He has consistently voted to deport criminal illegal aliens and crack down on drug and human trafficking that harms Arkansas communities.

Cotton authored the RAISE Act to fix our broken legal immigration system by ending chain migration and putting American workers first. His position is simple: the right amount of illegal immigration is zero, and Arkansas families should be protected from illegal immigration.

Lowering Prices for Working Arkansans

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Lower household costs through domestic energy production, reduced regulation, lower taxes, and limits on costs shifted to households by data centers.

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★ Lowering Prices for Working Arkansans

Joe Biden’s presidency resulted in the worst inflation in a generation. With President Trump inflation is way down, but Tom Cotton is fighting for even lower prices.

Senator Cotton has fought to lower costs by getting rid of the Democrats Green New Deal regulations and supporting American energy, which means lower costs for Arkansans and jobs right here at home. He helped pass the Working Families Tax Cut to put more money back in the pockets of Arkansas families. He also backed the largest tax cut in American history and has consistently voted against the spending that drove inflation higher.

He has also authored legislation to protect Arkansans from the costs associated with data centers.

National Security to Keep Arkansas Safe

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Strengthen the U.S. military, defense industrial base, supply chains, and counterintelligence capabilities, with particular focus on China, Russia, Iran, and terrorist threats.

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★ National Security to Keep Arkansas Safe

Arkansas plays a critical role in America’s defense, and Senator Cotton has made sure our state stays at the center of it.

As a former Army officer and combat veteran, Cotton has fought to strengthen the military and deliver major investments for Arkansas military installations and defense industries. Senator Cotton has delivered billions in Arkansas investments in Pine Bluff, Fort Ebbing, and across the state. Those investments support good jobs in Arkansas and strengthen America’s ability to deter China, Russia, Iran, and terrorists.

Cotton has also led the fight against Communist China by protecting U.S. supply chains, stopping Chinese espionage, and defending American technology and industry.

Law and Order for Safe Families

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Support law enforcement and tougher penalties for violent criminals, drug traffickers, and repeat offenders.

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★ Law and Order for Safe Families

Every Arkansas family deserves safe streets and secure communities.

Senator Cotton has pushed back against the Left’s soft-on-crime agenda by backing law enforcement, opposing defunding the police, and supporting tougher penalties for violent criminals, drug traffickers, and repeat offenders. Senator Cotton has been endorsed by leading Arkansas law enforcement officials and groups, and backs the blue 100%.

Lower Taxes

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Reduce federal taxes, oppose tax increases and IRS expansion, and support tax exemptions or deductions for tips, Social Security income, and other household earnings.

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★ Lower Taxes

Arkansans know how to spend their money better than Washington does.

Senator Cotton helped pass the largest tax cut in American history, cutting taxes for families, workers, and small businesses across Arkansas. He has voted to stop tax hikes, oppose IRS expansion, and keep more of your paycheck in your pocket.

Senator Cotton passed no tax on tips, no tax on social security, and stopped the radical left from raising taxes on every Arkansan.

Better Healthcare for Arkansas Families

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Protect rural hospitals, expand access to care, lower prescription-drug costs, and oppose federal single-payer or other broad government-run healthcare systems.

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★ Better Healthcare for Arkansas Families

Senator Cotton has fought to protect rural hospitals, expand access to care, and lower prescription drug costs without turning healthcare over to bureaucrats. He has opposed one-size-fits-all government takeovers and worked to strengthen care for veterans and seniors in Arkansas.

Senator Cotton is responsible for ending the Obamacare Insurance Mandate that fined tens of thousands of Arkansas families for being unable to afford insurance.

★ Second Amendment Rights

Second Amendment Rights

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Treat the Second Amendment as an individual right and oppose gun-control measures he says burden law-abiding gun owners.

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★ Second Amendment Rights

The Second Amendment is a God-given right.

Senator Cotton has a strong pro Second Amendment record of standing up for law-abiding Arkansas gun owners. He has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association. He has opposed gun control schemes that punish honest citizens and instead pushed for tougher enforcement against violent criminals and gangs.

★ Protecting Arkansas Families from Radical Agendas

Protecting Arkansas Families from Radical Agendas

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Oppose Critical Race Theory and race-based school policies, protect parental authority and religious freedom, oppose abortion, and oppose gender-transition surgeries for minors.

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★ Protecting Arkansas Families from Radical Agendas

Arkansas values are under attack from radical ideologies pushed by the far left.

Senator Cotton has been a leader in fighting woke indoctrination in schools, Critical Race Theory, and policies that divide kids by race or undermine parents’ rights. He has also stood up for life, religious freedom, and the right of parents to raise their children without government interference. When the Arkansas legislature made Arkansas the first state to ban harmful trans surgeries on kids, Senator Cotton stood up for Arkansas against radical liberals that attacked our state.

Education: Putting Arkansas Parents & Students First

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Support local control, parental rights, school choice, traditional academic subjects, higher teacher pay, and reduced federal control over education.

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★ Education: Putting Arkansas Parents & Students First

Senator Cotton has fought for local control of education, parental rights, and keeping radical ideology out of schools. He has opposed federal overreach and backed efforts to give Arkansas more authority over its schools.

Cotton supports school choice so parents can pick the best option for their children. He has pushed to keep politics out of the classroom and focus on reading, writing, math, history, and civics. He also supports higher teacher pay and policies that reward good teachers so Arkansas can attract and keep the best educators.

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5,555 captured official records

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Coverage: January 3, 2013 through August 8, 2026
Vote events
5,555
Unique measures
2,162
Final passage
459
Yes / No
3,316 / 2,132

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cloture proceduralVoted yes

A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required)

What this issue meant

Tom Cotton is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on cloture on the motion to proceed s. 5271.

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Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271

Official description: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

Vote result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required)

Cotton (R-AR), Yea

August 8, 2026
nominationVoted yes

Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Nomination Confirmed (50-49)

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Tom Cotton is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on the nomination pn1078.

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Question: On the Nomination PN1078

Official description: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Vote result: Nomination Confirmed (50-49)

Cotton (R-AR), Yea

August 8, 2026
cloture proceduralVoted yes

Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)

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Tom Cotton is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on the cloture motion pn1078.

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Question: On the Cloture Motion PN1078

Official description: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Vote result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)

Cotton (R-AR), Yea

August 8, 2026
final passageVoted yes

An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required)

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Tom Cotton is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on passage of the bill h.r. 6500.

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Question: On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500

Official description: An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

Vote result: Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required)

Cotton (R-AR), Yea

August 8, 2026
amendmentNot voting

To strike section 2019.

Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)

What this issue meant

Tom Cotton is recorded as not voting in the official record for on the motion to table s.amdt. 6747 to s.amdt. 6732 to h.r. 6500 (no short title on file).

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Question: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)

Official description: To strike section 2019.

Statement of purpose: To strike section 2019.

Vote result: Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)

Cotton (R-AR), Not Voting

August 8, 2026
nominationVoted yes

Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and…

Nomination Confirmed (51-47)

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Official description: Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; and Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years; and Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; and Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024; and David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of five years; and Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2025; and Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation; and Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs); and Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); and Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs); and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs); and Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia; and Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil; and John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador; and Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova; and Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; and Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia; and Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large; and Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize; and Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years; and Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired; and James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board; and Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security; and Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States; and Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years; and Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice; and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs); and William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; and Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years; and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031; and James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030; and Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research); and Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031; and David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia; and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania; and William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania; and Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years; and James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years; and Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years; and Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs); and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador; and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador; and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy; and Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador; and John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus

Vote result: Nomination Confirmed (51-47)

Cotton (R-AR), Yea

August 7, 2026
final passageVoted yes

An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.

Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required)

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Tom Cotton is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on passage of the bill h.r. 5334.

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Question: On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334

Official description: An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.

Vote result: Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required)

Cotton (R-AR), Yea

August 7, 2026
amendmentVoted no

To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.

Amendment Rejected (32-64)

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Tom Cotton is recorded as voting no in the official record for on the amendment s.amdt. 6715 to s.amdt. 6711 to h.r. 5334 (no short title on file).

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Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file)

Official description: To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.

Statement of purpose: To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.

Vote result: Amendment Rejected (32-64)

Cotton (R-AR), Nay

August 7, 2026

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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$13,601,049.27
Total disbursements
$10,066,117.33
Cash on hand
$9,931,884.93
Committee debt
$73,959.00
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Candidate ID: S4AR00103

Name: COTTON, THOMAS

Office: Senate

State: AR

District: Arkansas

Coverage start: 2021-01-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $13601049.27

Total disbursements: $10066117.33

Cash on hand: $9931884.93

Debts owed by committee: $73959.00

Candidate contributions: $0.00

Loans made by candidate: $0.00

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Tom Cotton won the March 3 party primary for U.S. Senate, according to Arkansas's official results. Final November ballot verification remains pending. Final November 3 ballot certification, withdrawals, substitutions, and additional candidates still require reconciliation. The filing search returned no candidate rows during the September 14 review.

Sources

Every profile claim points back to retained source evidence.

  1. Election record

    2026 Arkansas candidate filing record retained August 19 — Tom Cotton

    Arkansas Secretary of State

    Open Arkansas Secretary of State
  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Tom Cotton — candidate-owned primary source 1

    Tom Cotton campaign

    Open Tom Cotton campaign
  3. Candidate-owned primary source

    Tom Cotton — candidate-owned primary source 2

    Tom Cotton campaign

    Source currently unavailable — retained for review

    Link checked September 15, 2026.

  4. Candidate-owned primary source

    Tom Cotton — candidate-owned primary source 3

    Tom Cotton campaign

    Source currently unavailable — retained for review

    Link checked September 15, 2026.

  5. GOVERNMENT_CURRENT_OFFICE_IDENTITY

    Tom Cotton — current United States Senate service

    United States Senate

    Open United States Senate
  6. Government public record

    Tom Cotton — U.S. Senate roll call 119-2-231

    Secretary of the U.S. Senate

    Open Secretary of the U.S. Senate
  7. Government public record

    Tom Cotton — U.S. Senate roll call 119-2-230

    Secretary of the U.S. Senate

    Open Secretary of the U.S. Senate
  8. Government public record

    Tom Cotton — U.S. Senate roll call 119-2-229

    Secretary of the U.S. Senate

    Open Secretary of the U.S. Senate
  9. Government public record

    Tom Cotton — U.S. Senate roll call 119-2-228

    Secretary of the U.S. Senate

    Open Secretary of the U.S. Senate
  10. Government public record

    Tom Cotton — U.S. Senate roll call 119-2-227

    Secretary of the U.S. Senate

    Open Secretary of the U.S. Senate
  11. Government public record

    Tom Cotton — U.S. Senate roll call 119-2-225

    Secretary of the U.S. Senate

    Open Secretary of the U.S. Senate
  12. Government public record

    Tom Cotton — U.S. Senate roll call 119-2-224

    Secretary of the U.S. Senate

    Open Secretary of the U.S. Senate
  13. Government public record

    Tom Cotton — U.S. Senate roll call 119-2-223

    Secretary of the U.S. Senate

    Open Secretary of the U.S. Senate
  14. Official campaign contact filing

    COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. — current FEC Statement of Organization

    Federal Election Commission

    Open Federal Election Commission
  15. Campaign-finance record

    Tom Cotton — official FEC candidate totals

    Federal Election Commission

    Open Federal Election Commission
  16. GOVERNMENT_ELECTION_RESULT

    2026 Arkansas official primary result — Tom Cotton

    Arkansas Secretary of State

    Open Arkansas Secretary of State
  17. Candidate-owned primary source

    Tom Cotton — campaign source

    Tom Cotton campaign

    Open Tom Cotton campaign
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