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  • 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
07/14/2009 H.Res.469 Honoring the life of Wayman Lawrence Tisdale and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on his passing. 07/14/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/26/2009 H.R.1383 Air Force Depot Workers Fairness Act 06/26/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.  (All Actions)
06/23/2009 H.R.2993 To amend chapters 95 and 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns. 06/23/2009 Referred to House Administration  (All Actions)
06/23/2009 H.R.2992 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions. 06/23/2009 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/12/2009 H.R.1012 Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009 02/12/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
09/17/2008 H.Res.1255 Honoring Toby Keith's commitment to members of the Armed Forces. 09/17/2008 Considered as unfinished business.  (All Actions)
06/11/2008 H.R.1337 To provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District. 06/11/2008 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
06/02/2008 H.R.6147 FEMA Act 06/02/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.  (All Actions)
06/29/2007 H.R.2849 Chisholm and Great Western Cattle Trails Act 06/29/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
02/08/2007 H.Res.141 Congratulating Miss Lauren Nelson for being crowned Miss America and thanking the participants in and supporters of the Miss America Competition for their contributions to young women's lives and communities. 02/08/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
01/04/2007 H.R.22 To make appropriations for military construction and family housing projects for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes. 01/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
09/29/2006 H.Res.1062 Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5122) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 09/29/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/29/2006 H.Res.1053 Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 09/29/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/27/2006 H.Res.1042 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6166) to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes. 09/27/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/26/2006 H.Res.1037 Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5631) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. 09/26/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/26/2006 H.R.5987 To provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District. 09/26/2006 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
08/10/2006 H.Res.914 Condemning the use of photographs of military caskets and funerals for partisan political and fundraising purposes. 08/10/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
06/20/2006 H.Res.877 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5631) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. 06/20/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/15/2006 H.Res.868 Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 861) declaring that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror, the struggle to protect freedom from the terrorist adversary. 06/15/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/12/2006 H.Res.857 Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. 06/12/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (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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