James Lankford

U.S. Senator for Oklahoma

Republican · Since 2015 · Next election: 2028 · Age 58 · Senior senator

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 7 sources

James Lankford is the senior U.S. Senator for Oklahoma, a Republican serving since 2015.

Lankford has served in the Senate longer than 45 of its 99 other members.

Lankford is Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair.

Lankford chairs the Ethics Committee and also sits on Finance, Intelligence, and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Lankford voted in 72 of 74 roll calls (97%). In that period, 62 bills Lankford sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Lankford sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Lankford's seat is next on the ballot in 2028.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

Full schedule →

Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 6 Nay, 6 Yea

Tue, Sep 29, 3:00 PM ET · Closed hearing
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice
Wed, Sep 30, 3:00 PM ET · Closed hearing
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

Votes

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Voted in 72 of 74 roll calls (97%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Lankford voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 72 roll calls and never against it.

Missed votes

James Lankford's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
Date	Vote	Question	Result	James Lankford	Note
Aug 8	No. 228	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500H.R. 6500, as amended	Bill Passed	Not Voting	Did not vote
Aug 8	No. 227	On the Motion to Table H.R. 6500Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747	Motion to Table Agreed to	Not Voting	Did not vote

Legislation

82 bills sponsored and 350 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

S. 5667 A bill to withhold birthright citizenship from individuals born in a United States territory to a mother who is not lawfully present and a father who is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 940 A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 934 A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.