Tom Cotton
Sen · Republican · AR
Where they stand
Every rated Senate member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Tom Cotton's score per year against the Senate, party, and Congress-wide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Tom Cotton vs. the Republican median and the Senate median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Tom Cotton broke from the Republican majority in the Senate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Tom Cotton's voting record?
Sen. Tom Cotton serves Arkansas in the U.S. Senate. Cotton's voting record aligned 73% of the time to the National Republican Platform in 2024, demonstrating moderate adherence to the principles of the Republican Party and Platform ratified by President Trump and Republicans across the nation at the 43rd Republican National Convention.
How aligned is Tom Cotton with National Republican Party Platform principles?
Tom Cotton's voting record aligned 73% of the time to the National Republican Platform in 2024, demonstrating moderate adherence to National Republican Party Platform principles.
What is Tom Cotton's GOP Platform score?
Tom Cotton has a 73% GOP Platform score for 2024.
Where does Tom Cotton serve?
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) serves Arkansas in the U.S. Senate as a Republican.