2020
election
U.S. Senate
Arkansas · 117th Congress · 2021–present
● CURRENTR✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 2020 general election. Term began January 2021. Currently serving. 117th United States Congress.
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6-Year Senate Term
2021 — 2027
2 months
remaining in term
Jan 20213% of term remainingJan 2027
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Next election
November 2026
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Days left
77
⚠ Election within 6 months
Born
1977age 49
Terms served
2since 2015
First elected
2015(10+ yrs)
Washington office
326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Cotton, Tom is a Republican U.S. Senator from Arkansas, serving in the 119th United States Congress.
Currently serving a 6-year term that began in January 2021 and runs through January 2027, with the next election scheduled for November 2026. Cotton, Tom has served in Congress since 2015 — 10+ years across 2 term.
Born in 1977 (age 49). Washington, D.C.
office: 326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510. Official website: https://www.cotton.senate.gov..
Committee Assignments
Joint Economic Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
ChairmanSubcommittee — Airland
of Senate Committee on Armed Services
Subcommittee — Cybersecurity
of Senate Committee on Armed Services
Subcommittee — Emerging Threats and Capabilities
of Senate Committee on Armed Services
Subcommittee — Energy
of Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Subcommittee — Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
of Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Subcommittee — Strategic Forces
of Senate Committee on Armed Services
20 most recent bills sponsored by Cotton, Tom. Click a title to read the full bill on Congress.gov.
Data last refreshed: Oct 18, 2026, 5:48 AM UTC
| # Date | Bill / Title | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 · 09/22/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Ho | |
| 02 · 09/22/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and | |
| 03 · 09/17/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and | |
| 04 · 07/22/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | |
| 05 · 07/15/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Edu | |
| 06 · 07/14/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 07 · 07/13/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 08 · 07/13/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 09 · 06/24/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 10 · 06/24/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 11 · 06/24/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Edu | |
| 12 · 06/16/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and | |
| 13 · 06/11/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Inte | |
| 14 · 06/11/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Inte | |
| 15 · 06/10/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judicia | |
| 16 · 06/05/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 17 · 05/20/2026 | Sponsor | By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence | |
| 18 · 09/30/2025 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judicia | |
| 19 · 07/15/2025 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judicia | |
| 20 · 05/08/2025 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Ho |
Based on bills Cotton, Tom has sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area as tagged by Congress.gov. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions — click through to read any bill in full.
Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 7 · Cosponsored 5- A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. ↗
- A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. ↗
Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 8Immigration
Sponsored 6 · Cosponsored 3Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 4Energy
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 2Health
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3Congress
Cosponsored 5Senate floor votes aren't available from our data source yet — this is a recent limitation upstream at Congress.gov, not specific to Cotton, Tom. In the meantime, Senate roll call votes can be checked directly at senate.gov.
2
Elections Won
2014
First Elected
12
Years Served
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Party
Cotton, Tom (Republican) has won 2 congressional elections, representing Arkansas, first elected in 2014. Currently serving. Source: Congress.gov / Library of Congress.
2014
election
U.S. Senate
Arkansas · 114th Congress · 2015–2021
R✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 2014 general election. Term began January 2015. Concluded January 2021. 114th United States Congress.
Each entry = one election victory. Data: Congress.gov / Library of Congress.
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