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Person

Tom Cotton

American politician and army officer (born 1977)

0 members

Party

Republican

Chamber

Senate

State

In office since

2015

Next election

2026 →

Votes recorded

868

Stated positions

4 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

China PolicyAdvocates ending U.S. economic dependence on China, decoupling supply chains, banning investment in strategic Chinese industries, and holding China's government accountable.1 ref ▾

Tom Cotton on Foreign Policy ↗

Defense SpendingSupports increasing defense spending and has criticized budget rules requiring offsetting cuts elsewhere for defense increases.1 ref ▾

Cotton Speaks in Support of American Workers on the Senate Floor ↗

ImmigrationSupports shifting to a merit-based immigration system (RAISE Act) that reduces low-skilled immigration, protects U.S. wages, and prioritizes highly skilled workers and immediate family reunification.3 refs ▾

Iran and National SecuritySupports U.S. military action against Iran's nuclear program, opposing a War Powers Resolution to limit executive military action against Iran.1 ref ▾

Floor Speech Opposing War Powers Resolution ↗

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide C001095

Total votes

868

Missed

13 (1.5%)

Committees

✅ YeaAntonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaPN9995 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaDaniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitPN9996 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

❌ NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 100 · Highly consistent

No contradictions identified between Tom Cotton's stated positions and their recorded votes.

Committee assignments

🏛️ Senate Committee on Armed Services🏛️ Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources🏛️ Joint Economic Committee🏛️ Senate Select Committee on Intelligence · Chairman

📊 Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.

Party

Republican

Chamber

Senate

State

In office since

2015

Next election

2026 →

Votes recorded

868

Stated positions

4 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

China PolicyAdvocates ending U.S. economic dependence on China, decoupling supply chains, banning investment in strategic Chinese industries, and holding China's government accountable.1 ref ▾

Tom Cotton on Foreign Policy ↗

Defense SpendingSupports increasing defense spending and has criticized budget rules requiring offsetting cuts elsewhere for defense increases.1 ref ▾

Cotton Speaks in Support of American Workers on the Senate Floor ↗

Iran and National SecuritySupports U.S. military action against Iran's nuclear program, opposing a War Powers Resolution to limit executive military action against Iran.1 ref ▾

Floor Speech Opposing War Powers Resolution ↗

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide C001095

Total votes

868

Missed

13 (1.5%)

Committees

✅ YeaAntonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaPN9995 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaDaniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitPN9996 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

❌ NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 100 · Highly consistent

No contradictions identified between Tom Cotton's stated positions and their recorded votes.

Committee assignments

🏛️ Senate Committee on Armed Services🏛️ Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources🏛️ Joint Economic Committee🏛️ Senate Select Committee on Intelligence · Chairman