James Lankford
U.S. Senator from Oklahoma since 2015. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from OklahomaBorn 1968
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 1
- 82 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +32.2
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on FinanceEnergy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure · ChairmanHealth CareTaxation and IRS Oversight
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsPermanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsBorder Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs · Chairman
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics · Chairman
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Government Operations and Politics · Became law Dec 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Lankford sits in the U.S. Senate
Lankford is closer to the center than 44% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: James C. Justice, Tim Sheehy, Ashley Moody
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Lankford’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills21%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Lankford’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Lankford | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Lankford was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma | Won | R+32.2 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma | Won | R+43.2 |
| 2014 | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma (special) | Won | R+38.9 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, OK-5 | Won | R+21.4 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, OK-5 | Won | R+28.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Lankford has held
- U.S. Senate, Oklahoma · 2015–2029
- U.S. House, OK-5 · 2011–2015
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Lankford has run against
- Madison Horn (D) · 2022 general, won
- Mike Workman (D) · 2016 general, won
- Connie Johnson (D) · 2014 general, won
- Tom Guild (D) · 2012 general, won
- Billy Coyle (D) · 2010 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Lankford
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide L000575
- FEC H0OK05114
- Wikidata Q45940
- Ballotpedia James Lankford
- Vote Smart 124938
- GovTrack 412464
- OpenSecrets N00031129
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET