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Tom Cole

[Congressional biography]

Born: April 28, 1949 in Shreveport, LA

Education:

  • Moore High School (Moore, OK), 1967
  • Grinnell College, B.A., 1971
  • Yale University, M.A., 1974
  • University of Oklahoma, Ph.D., 1984

Career:

  • Faculty member, University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Baptist University
  • Staff, OK Rep. Mickey Edwards, 1982-1984
  • OK Republican party chair, 1985-1989
  • Private advocate
  • Director, National Republican Congressional Committee, 1991-1995
  • Chief of Staff, Republican National Commitee, 1999-2000
  • Political consultant, 2000-2002

Elected Office:

  • OK Senate, 1988-1991
  • OK Secretary of State, 1995-1999

Other notes:

  • Member of the Chickasaw Nation


Key House Vote Data for Tom Cole in 2022


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the Americans For Democratic Action (ADA) and Voteview.


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultLiberal
Position		Cole
Voted


  Represents a "Yes" vote.

  Represents a "No" vote.

  Indicates that this member voted against the liberal position on a particular vote.

"No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).