Tom Cotton
R · Arkansas · 2026 · IncumbentOn the ballot
U.S. SenateArkansas · 2026Us SenateArkansas · 2026Top priorities
- Strengthen national security and military readiness
- Tighten immigration and border enforcement
- Support conservative judicial, fiscal, and agriculture policy
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Biography
Tom Cotton is Arkansas's incumbent U.S. senator and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026. A former Army officer and U.S. representative, he has built his Senate record around national security, immigration enforcement, conservative judicial policy, agriculture, and Republican fiscal priorities.
Key voting record
- Voted yes on the 2025 Republican tax-and-spending package, which passed the Senate 51-50. Supported
- Voted yes on expanded federal detention requirements for certain immigration-related offenses. Supported
- Voted against the Democratic climate, health-care, and tax package. Opposed
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