• COLE, TOM
Experience: House: District 4, 2003-Present
Home State: Oklahoma
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,448,807Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Tom Cole
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Ellen; 1 Child: Mason
    Birth Date: 04/28/1949
    Birth Place: Shreveport, LA
    Home City: Moore, OK
    Religion: United Methodist

Education

    PhD, 19th Century British History, University of Oklahoma, 1984
    MA, British History, Yale University, 1974
    BA, History, Grinnell College, 1971

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2002-present
    Deputy Whip, Republican Conference
    Secretary of State, State of Oklahoma, 1995-1999
    Senator, Oklahoma State Senate, 1989-1991
    Chair, Oklahoma Republican Party, 1985-1989

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Budget, Member
    Joint Committee on the Library, Member
    Rules, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Career & Technical Education Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkish Relations and Turkish Americans, present
    Member, Congressional History Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Swedish Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional TRIO Caucus, present
    Member, Conservative Opportunity Society, present
    Member, Depot Caucus, present
    Member, General Aviation Caucus, present
    Member, Invisible Wounds Caucus, present
    Member, Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, present
    Member, National Guard and Reserve Caucus, present
    Member, National Service Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Native American Caucus, present
    Member, Natural Gas Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Pre-K Caucus, present
    Member, Pro-Life Caucus, present
    Member, Rare Earth Caucus, present
    Member, UAV Caucus, present
    Member, USO Caucus, present
    Former Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee
    Member, Republican Steering Committee

Professional Experience

    Former College Instructor, History and Politics
    Former Faculty, Oklahoma Baptist University
    Former District Director, Representative Mickey Edwards
    Former Faculty, University of Oklahoma
    Founding Partner/President, Cole, Hargrave, Snodgrass and Associates, 1988-2002
    Chief of Staff, Republican National Committee, 1999-2000
    Executive Director, National Republican Congressional Committee, 1991-1993

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Regents, Smithsonian Institute
    Member, Chickasaw Nation
    Member, Congressional Advisory Board, Aspen Institute
    Member, National Board, Fulbright Association
    Member, Moore Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Moore Public Schools Foundation for Excellence
    Member, Norman Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Oklahoma Academy for State Goals
    Member, Oklahoma Historical Society

Additional Information

Awards:

    Congressional Leadership Award, National Congress of American Indians, 2007;
    Five Freshmen to Watch, Roll Call;
    Inductee, Chickasaw Hall of Fame, 2004
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 127
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/29/2012 H.R.6065 To make improvements to the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act. 06/29/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
06/21/2012 H.R.5883 To make a technical correction in Public Law 112-108. 06/21/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-135. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
06/19/2012 H.R.5963 Home School Equity Act for Tax Relief of 2012 06/19/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/31/2012 H.R.5862 Relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah). 05/31/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/15/2012 H.R.1423 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the "Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office". 05/15/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-108. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
08/25/2011 H.R.1599 Indian Country Economic Development Act 08/25/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.  (All Actions)
07/12/2011 H.R.1291 To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other purposes. 07/12/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
06/20/2011 H.R.1906 Fairness in Federal Contracting Act of 2011 06/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .  (All Actions)
05/12/2011 H.Res.209 Directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the Department of State, or any portion of such communication, that refers or relates to any consultation with Congress regarding Operation Odyssey Dawn or military actions in or against Libya. 05/12/2011 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 37.  (All Actions)
05/12/2011 H.Res.208 Directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the Department of Defense, or any portion of such communication, that refers or relates to any consultation with Congress regarding Operation Odyssey Dawn or military actions in or against Libya. 05/12/2011 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 38.  (All Actions)
03/01/2011 H.R.359 To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. 03/01/2011 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.  (All Actions)
02/18/2011 H.R.536 Indian Healthcare Improvement Act of 2011 02/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/14/2011 H.R.455 10th Amendment Regulatory Reform Act 02/14/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.  (All Actions)
10/20/2010 H.Res.1683 Recognizing the Department of Defense for its work in identifying the dangers of tinnitus, or the perception of sound where no external source of such sound exists, for members of the Armed Forces subjected to blast injuries and high-decibel equipment. 10/20/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
09/29/2010 H.R.6288 Restoring Our Local Economies Act of 2010 09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/29/2010 H.R.6287 Home School Equity Act for Tax Relief of 2010 09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/29/2010 H.R.6286 Free Speech and Citizen Fairness Act of 2010 09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
07/26/2010 H.R.4946 10th Amendment Regulatory Reform Act 07/26/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.  (All Actions)
06/18/2010 H.R.5203 Tinnitus Research for Military Health Improvement Act 06/18/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
11/04/2009 H.R.3697 To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes. 11/04/2009 Committee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
Total: 1865
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2860 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit American Indian tribal councils to enter into agreements with the Commissioner of Social Security to obtain social security coverage for services performed by tribal council members.
06/08/2017 H.R.2662 Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.Con.Res.59 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
05/22/2017 H.R.953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.2545 To reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Indians.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.Res.256 Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/17/2017 H.R.1162 No Hero Left Untreated Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2320 Samish Indian Nation Land Conveyance Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2290 Family-Based Care Services Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2317 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
05/01/2017 H.R.2106 Partner with Korea Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2097 ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act
04/27/2017 H.R.613 Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017
04/26/2017 H.R.2166 ASAP Act
04/26/2017 H.Res.281 Expressing support for designation of April 2017 as "Second Chance Month".
04/24/2017 H.R.1945 Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee Act
04/24/2017 H.R.1944 To amend section 100905 of title 54, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes.
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/12/2017 H.R.1777 To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.
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