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James Lankford

• Republican Party

2015 - Present

Compensation

(2012) $235,009.50

November 8, 2022

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James Lankford ( Republican Party ) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.

Lankford ( Republican Party ) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022 .

Lankford was first elected to the Senate in the 2014 special election for the seat left vacant by the retirement of Tom Coburn (R). [1] [2]

Lankford was appointed to the Committee on Indian Affairs , the Committee on Intelligence (Select) , the Committee on Appropriations , and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs during the 115th Congress .

Lankford was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives , representing Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District from 2011 to 2015.

As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings , Lankford is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.

• 1 Biography
• 3.1.1 2017-2018
• 3.1.2 2015-2016
• 3.2.1 2013-2014
• 3.2.2 2011-2012
• 4.1 Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
• 4.2 Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
• 4.3 Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
• 4.4 Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021
• 4.5 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
• 4.6.1.1 Trade Act of 2015
• 4.6.1.2 2016 Budget proposal
• 4.6.1.3 Defense spending authorization
• 4.6.1.4 2015 budget
• 4.6.2.1 Iran nuclear deal
• 4.6.3.1 USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
• 4.6.3.2 Loretta Lynch AG nomination
• 4.6.3.3 Cyber security
• 4.6.4 Immigration
• 4.7.1.1 NDAA
• 4.7.1.2 DHS Appropriations
• 4.7.1.3 CISPA (2013)
• 4.7.2.1 Government shutdown
• 4.7.2.2 Federal Pay Adjustment Elimination
• 4.7.3.1 Morton Memos Prohibition
• 4.7.4.1 Health Care Reform Rules
• 4.7.5.1 Abortion
• 4.7.6.1 HR 676
• 4.8.1 Fiscal cliff
• 5.1.1 Letter to Iran
• 5.2 2014 SOTU address
• 6.3.1 Race background
• 6.3.2.1 James Lankford
• 6.3.2.2 T.W. Shannon
• 6.3.2.3 Senate Conservatives Fund
• 6.3.2.4 Foundation for Economic Prosperity
• 6.3.2.5 Ad controversy
• 6.3.3 Polls
• 6.3.4 Endorsements
• 6.5 Full history
• 8 Notable endorsements
• 9.1 2024 State Party Censure
• 10 Campaign finance summary
• 11.1 PGI: Change in net worth
• 11.2 PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
• 12.1 Ideology and leadership
• 12.2 Like-minded colleagues
• 12.3 Lifetime voting record
• 12.4 Congressional staff salaries
• 12.5.1 2013
• 12.5.2 2012
• 12.5.3 2011
• 12.6.1 2014
• 12.6.2 2013
• 13 Personal
• 14 Recent news
• 15 Ballot measure activity
• 16 See also
• 17 External links
• 18 Footnotes

Lankford was born in Dallas, Texas . He earned his B.S. from the University of Texas in 1990 and his M.Div. from Southwestern Theological Baptist Seminary in 1994. Before entering politics, Lankford was the director of Falls Creek Youth Camp from 1996 to 2009. [3]

Below is an abbreviated outline of Lankford's academic, professional, and political career: [4]

• 2015-Present: U.S Senator from Oklahoma
• 2011-2015: U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District
• 1996-2009: Director of a youth camp
• 1994: Graduated from Southwestern Theological Baptist Seminary with a M.Div.
• 1990: Graduated from the University of Texas with a B.S.

Committee assignments

U.s. senate.

Lankford was assigned to the following committees: [Source]

• Committee on Finance
• Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure , Ranking Member
• Subcommittee on Health Care
• Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
• Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
• Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management , Ranking Member
• Committee on Indian Affairs
• Committee on Ethics (Select) , Vice Chairman
• Committee on Intelligence (Select)
• Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management , Ranking member
• Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
• Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
• National Parks
• Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
• Committee on Ethics (Select) , Vice Chair
• Health Care
• Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy
• Senate Committee on Appropriations

At the beginning of the 115th Congress , Lankford was assigned to the following committees: [5]

• Committee on Appropriations

Lankford served on the following committees: [6]

• Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
• Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
• Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
• Subcommittee on Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
• Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management
• Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management , Chairman
• Indian Affairs Committee
• Select Committee on Intelligence

Lankford served on the following committees: [7]

• Committee on Budget
• Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements Chairman

Lankford served on the following committees: [8]

• Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform Chairman
• Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management
• Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
• Subcommittee on Aviation

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here .

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Key votes: 116th congress, 2019-2021.

The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

Voted Yea on:  First Step Act of 2018 (S 756)

Voted Yea on:  Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Voted Yea on:  "Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States" (PN2259)

Voted Nay on:  Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Voted Yea on:  Immigration reform proposal from Sen. Chuck Grassley and the Trump administration (S Amdt 1959 to HR 2579)

Voted Nay on:  Immigration reform proposal from the Common Sense Coalition (S Amdt 1958 to HR 2579)

Voted Yea on:  Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act amendment (S Amdt 1948 to S Amdt 1959)

Voted Nay on:  Coons-McCain immigration plan (S Amdt 1955 to S Amdt 1958)

Voted Yea on:  Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S 2311)

Voted Yea on:  An amendment to repeal the requirements for individuals to enroll in health insurance and for employers to offer it—"Skinny bill" (S Amdt 667 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628 the American Health Care Act of 2017)

Voted Yea on:  An amendment to repeal the ACA, including Paul amendment (No. 271) (S Amdt 271 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Voted Yea on:  Motion to advance the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, including Cruz and Portman amendments (S Amdt 270 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Voted Yea on:  Motion to begin debate on the American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

Voted Yea on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(4)—confirmation vote)

Voted Yea on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(3))

Voted Nay on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(2))

Voted Yea on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55)

Voted Yea on:  "Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 6157)

Voted Yea on:  "Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 5895)

Voted Nay on:  Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

Voted Nay on:  The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

Voted Yea on:  Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

Voted Yea on:  Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)

Voted Yea on:  Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

Voted Yea on:  Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Voted Yea on:  "A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes." (HJ Res 123)

Voted Yea on:  A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Voted Nay on:  Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

Voted Yea on:  Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

Voted Nay on:  "A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress." (SJ Res 54)

Voted Yea on:  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

Voted Yea on:  Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

Voted Yea on:  Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S 722)

• 114th Congress

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. [97] [98] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Lankford's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. [99]

Economic and fiscal

Trade act of 2015.

2016 Budget proposal

Defense spending authorization, 2015 budget.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal, usa freedom act of 2015, loretta lynch ag nomination, cyber security, immigration.

• 113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. [134] For more information pertaining to Lankford's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. [135]

National security

Dhs appropriations, cispa (2013), government shutdown, federal pay adjustment elimination, morton memos prohibition, health care reform rules, social issues, government affairs, previous congressional sessions, fiscal cliff, letter to iran.

On March 9, 2015, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote a letter to Iran's leadership, warning them that signing a nuclear deal with the Obama administration without congressional approval constituted only an executive agreement. The letter also stated that "The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." The letter was signed by 47 Republican members of the Senate . Lankford was one of the 47 who signed the letter. No Democrats signed it. [153]

Members of the Obama administration and of Congress reacted to the letter. [154] Vice President Joe Biden said of the letter, "In thirty-six years in the United States Senate, I cannot recall another instance in which senators wrote directly to advise another country — much less a longtime foreign adversary — that the president does not have the constitutional authority to reach a meaningful understanding with them." [155]

2014 SOTU address

Lankford characterized President Barack Obama’s 2014 State of the Union address as, "an intentional provocation of congressional Republicans" and called the speech an empty attempt to rally his liberal base. [156]

"In some ways he’s goading us, he’s going back to his base. Most of the proposals he’s laying out he already has statutory authority to do, he’s just trying to charge up his base,” Lankford said. [156]

See also:  United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2022

General election

General election for u.s. senate oklahoma.

Incumbent James Lankford defeated Madison Horn , Michael Delaney , and Kenneth Blevins in the general election for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on November 8, 2022.

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for u.s. senate oklahoma.

Madison Horn defeated Jason Bollinger in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on August 23, 2022.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for u.s. senate oklahoma.

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for u.s. senate oklahoma.

Incumbent James Lankford defeated Jackson Lahmeyer and Joan Farr in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nathan Dahm (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Kenneth Blevins advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma.

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated Oklahoma's U.S. Senate race as safely Republican. Incumbent James Lankford (R) defeated Mike Workman (D), Robert Murphy (L), Sean Braddy (I), and Mark Beard (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Lankford and Workman faced no primary opposition, while Murphy defeated Dax Ewbank to win the Libertarian nomination. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016. [157] [158] [159]

Lankford won election to the U.S. Senate in the special election for the seat left vacant by the retirement of Tom Coburn (R). [1] [2] Lankford defeated T.W. Shannon , Jason Weger , Kevin Crow , Randy Brogdon , Eric McCray and Andy Craig in the Republican primary on June 24, 2014. [160] He went on to defeat Constance Johnson (D) and Mark Beard (I) in the general election on November 4, 2014. [161]

Race background

In a statement from January 20, 2014, announcing his decision to run, Lankford pointed to the health care law and the national debt as reasons for his bid. [162] He explained, “After a great deal of thought, prayer and discussion with my family, I feel led to continue my Oklahoma common sense and principled approach to attack the deep problems in the United States Senate. The Senate is the most contentious body in our government today. Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats continue to divide America for political gain. The problems that we face as a nation will not be solved by yelling louder, they will be resolved when we put forward clear conservative solutions that the American people overwhelmingly support.” [162]

T.W. Shannon

Senate conservatives fund, foundation for economic prosperity, ad controversy.

Coburn statement The pro-Shannon group, Oklahomans for a Conservative Future, and the pro-Lankford group, Foundation for Economic Prosperity, released negative ads disparaging each of the candidates vying for Sen. Coburn’s seat. Coburn released the following statement about the growing negativity in the race: “When the U.S. Senate special election in Oklahoma began, I made a private commitment to James Lankford and T.W. Shannon that I would call out any ads I saw as untruthful. Last week I spoke out against political advertisements in Oklahoma unfairly and inaccurately attacking James Lankford. To be fair, I must also comment on the equally disappointing negative advertisements airing in the state by the Foundation for Economic Prosperity, Inc. attacking T.W. Shannon. They are wrong and should be rejected by Oklahomans. The negative on-air advertisements and untruthful mail pieces against both Lankford and Shannon should stop. This race should be about the urgent threats to our future well-being, not the political goals of outside interest groups.” [163]

Shannon statement In response to negative ads released about himself and Lankford in the special election for Coburn’s Senate seat, Shannon said, “I hope everyone will agree that keeping the advertising focused on issues and records will best serve the people of Oklahoma as they determine who their next U.S. Senator should be. There are real differences between Congressman Lankford and myself when it comes to our record on debt and spending, and I welcome that discussion. But I believe that discussion should remain focused on our record, and free of images showing my opponent with President Obama. I have said this before, but it bears repeating in this instance: as brothers in Christ, Congressman Lankford and I are competitors, not enemies.” [164]

Lankford statement Lankford responded to Shannon’s statement arguing that it was overdue and that it did not go far enough in admonishing the outside groups releasing the ads. Lankford said, “I am confident that for the past week, Oklahomans have contacted the Shannon campaign to encourage them to stop the attack ads and misrepresentations. As a result, Mr. Shannon has now issued a long overdue statement to distance himself from the TV attack ads, but apparently not the new negative attack postcards hitting mailboxes across Oklahoma today. The only item that Mr. Shannon took issue with in his statement is placing my image next to the President’s. Is Mr. Shannon supportive of the remainder of the attacks, or is he not?” [164]

Endorsements

Lanford was endorsed by the following individuals:

• Sen. Rand Paul [165]
• Rep. Paul Ryan [165]
• Governor Mitt Romney [165]
• Ambassador John Bolton [165]
• Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum PAC [165]

Lankford won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House , representing Oklahoma's 5th District . He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012, and he defeated Tom Guild (D), Robert T. Murphy (L) and Pat Martin (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [166]

Full history

Campaign themes, ballotpedia survey responses.

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

James Lankford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

The following issues were listed on Lankford's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here .

Notable endorsements

This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope .

Noteworthy events

2024 state party censure.

On January 27, 2024, the Oklahoma Republican Party passed a resolution formally condemning and censuring Senator Lankford for his leadership in negotiations with congressional Democrats concerning a deal related to Southern border security. [169]

Campaign finance summary

Personal gain index.

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants. It consists of two different metrics:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org , Lankford's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $73,019 to $397,000. That averages to $235,009.50 , which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Lankford ranked as the 337th most wealthy representative in 2012. [170] Between 2009 and 2012, Lankford‘s calculated net worth increased by an average of 35 percent per year. [171] Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent. [172]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org , Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). In the 113th Congress , Lankford was the chair of the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements. Lankford received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Oil & Gas industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey. [175]

From 2009-2014, 29.49 percent of Lankford's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below. [176]

Ideology and leadership

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack , Lankford was a rank-and-file Republican as of July 2014. [177] This was the same rating Lankford received in June 2013. [178]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party. [179]

Lifetime voting record

According to the website GovTrack, Lankford missed 0 of 269 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounts to 0 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015. [180]

Congressional staff salaries

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Lankford paid his congressional staff a total of $849,548 in 2011. Overall, Oklahoma ranked 19th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011. [181]

National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.

Lankford was one four members of the U.S. House, ranking 76th in the conservative rankings in 2013. [182]

Lankford tied with one other member of the U.S. House, ranking 75th in the conservative rankings in 2012. [183]

Lankford tied with one other member of the U.S. House, ranking 62nd in the conservative rankings in 2011. [184]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

Lankford voted with the Republican Party 95.9 percent of the time, which ranked 33rd among the 233 House Republican members as of July 2014. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Lankford voted with the Republican Party 97.0 percent of the time, which ranked 116th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. James Lankford and his wife, Cindy, have two daughters. [3]

Recent news

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James Lankford News Feed

Ballot measure activity

The following table details Lankford's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:

2022 Elections

• Newsletters

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• ↑ 1.0 1.1 Politico , "James Lankford announces Senate bid," accessed January 20, 2014
• ↑ 2.0 2.1 Roll Call , "Lankford Seeks Senate as Cole Declines in Oklahoma," accessed January 20, 2014
• ↑ 3.0 3.1 James Lankford U.S. Senate , "Biography," accessed April 1, 2014
• ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress , "James Lankford," accessed January 28, 2015
• ↑ United States Senate , "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
• ↑ United States Senate , "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015
• ↑ CQ.com , "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 22, 2013
• ↑ Congressman James Lankford, Representing the 5th District of Oklahoma , "Committees and Caucuses," accessed February 25, 2012
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.J.Res.44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"" accessed February 28, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.937 - COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3076 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2022," accessed January 23, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act," accessed January 23, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.350 - Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022," accessed January 23, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.Con.Res.14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.748 - CARES Act," accessed March 22, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.J.Res.31 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.47 - John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.1 - Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3055 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.1327 - Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," accessed April 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.Res.755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 28, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , “H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act,” accessed April 28, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.151 - Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act" accessed April 28, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3401 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019,' accessed April 28, 2024
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• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2)," December 11, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Nomination (Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 6, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 5, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2, As Amended)," June 28, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1959)," February 15, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1958 As Modified)," February 15, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1948)," February 15, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1955)," February 15, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 2311)," January 29, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Amendment (McConnell Amdt. No. 667)," July 28, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Amendment (Paul Amdt. No. 271 )," July 26, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 270)," July 25, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1628)," July 25, 2017
• ↑ U.S. Senate , "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 7, 2017
• ↑ U.S. Senate , "On the Cloture Motion (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
• ↑ U.S. Senate , "On the Decision of the Chair (Shall the Decision of the Chair Stand as the Judgment of the Senate?)," April 6, 2017
• ↑ U.S. Senate , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6157)," September 18, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895)," September 12, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H. R. 6157 As Amended)," August 23, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5895 As Amended)," June 25, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1625)," March 23, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1892 with an Amendment (SA 1930))," February 9, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 695)," February 8, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment with Further Amendment)," January 22, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 195)," January 22, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 195)," January 19, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1370)," December 21, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion to Recede from the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1 and Concur with Further Amendment ," December 20, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 123)," December 7, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 1 As Amended )," December 2, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Concurrent Resolution (H. Con. Res. 71 As Amended)," October 19, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. with an Amdt. No. 808 to H.R. 601)," September 7, 2017
• ↑ U.S. Senate , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 244)," May 4, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Joint Resolution (S.J. Res. 54, As Amended), December 13, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2810 As Amended)," September 18, 2017
• ↑ The Hill , "Senate sends $692B defense policy bill to Trump's desk," November 15, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 3364)," July 27, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (S. 722 As Amended)," June 15, 2017
• ↑ Congressional Record , "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
• ↑ Congressional Record , "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
• ↑ Congressional Record , "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "HR 1314," accessed May 25, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "H.R. 1314 (Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act)," accessed May 25, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "Roll Call for HR 2146," June 24, 2015
• ↑ The Hill , "Senate approves fast-track, sending trade bill to White House," June 24, 2015
• ↑ The Hill , "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany S. Con. Res. 11)," accessed May 5, 2015
• ↑ The Hill , "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
• ↑ The Hill , "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
• ↑ Clerk.House.gov , "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1735)," accessed October 6, 2015
• ↑ Clerk.House.gov , "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
• ↑ Clerk.House.gov , "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "HR 1191," accessed May 8, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "H.R. 1191," accessed May 8, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.Amdt.2640 to H.J.Res.61," accessed September 10, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "HJ Res 61," accessed September 10, 2015
• ↑ Senates.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 16, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 17, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640," accessed September 17, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2656)," accessed September 17, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2048)," accessed June 2, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Nomination (Confirmation Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General)," accessed April 29, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S 754," accessed November 1, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (S. 754, As Amended)," accessed November 1, 2015
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• ↑ Congressional Record , "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
• ↑ Congressional Record , "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
• ↑ Project Vote Smart , "HR 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
• ↑ Project Vote Smart , "HR 2217 - DHS Appropriations Act of 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
• ↑ Project Vote Smart , "HR 624 - CISPA (2013) - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
• ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House , "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
• ↑ Buzzfeed , "Government shutdown: How we got here," accessed October 1, 2013
• ↑ The Washington Post , "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
• ↑ U.S. House , "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
• ↑ Project Vote Smart , "HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
• ↑ The Library of Congress , "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013
• ↑ Project Vote Smart , "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
• ↑ Project Vote Smart , "H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
• ↑ Project Vote Smart , "HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
• ↑ U.S. House , "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
• ↑ Associated Press , "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
• ↑ Washington Post , "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
• ↑ U.S. House , "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
• ↑ The Wall Street Journal , "Text of GOP Senators’ Letter to Iran’s Leaders on Nuclear Talks," March 9, 2015
• ↑ Politico , "Iran letter blowback startles GOP," March 12, 2015
• ↑ Fox News , "Firestorm erupts over GOP letter challenging Obama's power to approve Iran nuclear deal," March 10, 2015
• ↑ 156.0 156.1 Politico , "Lankford: Obama speech 'goading' GOP," accessed January 29, 2014
• ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board , "CANDIDATES FOR STATE ELECTIVE OFFICE 2016," accessed April 16, 2016
• ↑ Politico , "Oklahoma Senate Races Results," June 28, 2016
• ↑ The New York Times , "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
• ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ap
• ↑ Politico , "2014 Oklahoma Special Senate Election Results," accessed November 5, 2014
• ↑ 162.0 162.1 Real Clear Politics , "Rep. Lankford to seek Coburn's Senate seat," accessed January 20, 2014
• ↑ NewsOk.com , "Lankford features Coburn in new ad; Coburn calls out pro-Lankford group," accessed June 19, 2014
• ↑ 164.0 164.1 NewsOk.com , "T.W. Shannon says outside groups should stick to issues, records in U.S. Senate race," accessed June 19, 2014
• ↑ 165.0 165.1 165.2 165.3 165.4 The Okie , "Another Endorsement: Rand Likes Lankford," accessed September 30, 2014
• ↑ Politico , "2012 Election Map," accessed November 6, 2012
• ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk , "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
• ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
• ↑ ‘’The Washington Times,’’ “Sen. James Lankford, lead Republican negotiator on border deal, censured by home state GOP,” accessed January 29, 2024
• ↑ Open Secrets , "Lankford, 2012," accessed January 14, 2014
• ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
• ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
• ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
• ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
• ↑ Census.gov , "My Congressional District," accessed September 30, 2014
• ↑ OpenSecrets.org , "Rep. James Lankford," accessed September 29, 2014
• ↑ GovTrack , "James Lankford," accessed July 22, 2014
• ↑ GovTrack , "James Lankford," accessed June 7, 2013
• ↑ OpenCongress , "James Lankford," accessed September 23, 2015
• ↑ GovTrack , "James Lankford," accessed September 23, 2015
• ↑ LegiStorm , "James Lankford," accessed September 24, 2012
• ↑ National Journal , "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," July 22, 2014
• ↑ National Journal , "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
• ↑ National Journal , "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
• ↑ Marijuana Moment , "Oklahoma GOP Leaders Urge Voters To Reject Marijuana Legalization Measure On Ballot Next Week," February 27, 2023
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Sen. James Lankford’s 2020 Report Card

Junior Senator from Oklahoma Republican Serving Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 3, 2029

These statistics cover Lankford’s record during the 116 th Congress (Jan 3, 2019-Jan 3, 2021) and compare him to other senators also serving at the end of the session. Last updated on Jan 30, 2021.

A higher or lower number below doesn’t necessarily make this legislator any better or worse, or more or less effective, than other Members of Congress. We present these statistics for you to understand the quantitative aspects of Lankford’s legislative career and make your own judgements based on what activities you think are important.

Keep in mind that there are many important aspects of being a legislator besides what can be measured, such as constituent services and performing oversight of the executive branch, which aren’t reflected here.

Additional Notes

Leadership/Ideology: The leadership and ideology scores are not displayed for Members of Congress who introduced fewer than 10 bills, or, for ideology, for Members of Congress that have a low leadership score, as there is usually not enough data in these cases to compute reliable leadership and ideology statistics.

Ranking Members (RkMembs): The chair of a committee is always selected from the political party that holds the most seats in the chamber, called the “majority party”. The “ranking member” (sometimes “RkMembs”) is the title given to the senior-most member of the committee not in the majority party.

Freshmen/Sophomores: Freshmen and sophomores are Members of Congress whose first term (in the same chamber at the end of the 116th Congress) was the 116 th Congress (freshmen) or 115 th (sophomores). Members of Congress who took office within the last few months of a Congress are considered freshmen in the next Congress as well.

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