Republican · U.S. Senate, Arkansas
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Incumbent U.S. senator (2015–present).
Tom Cotton was born in Dardanelle, Arkansas in 1977.
Also running: Hallie Shoffner (D) · Jeff Wadlin (L)
Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.
★ Immigration & Our Sovereignty
America is a nation of laws, and a country without a border is not a country.
★ Law and Order for Safe Families
Every Arkansas family deserves safe streets and secure communities.
★ Lower Taxes
Arkansans know how to spend their money better than Washington does.
★ National Security to Keep Arkansas Safe
Arkansas plays a critical role in America’s defense, and Senator Cotton has made sure our state stays at the center of it.
The same votes are shown for every member of Congress on the ballot, so records can be compared across states.
| Measure | Cotton |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — detain migrants charged with theft/violent crimes Jan 20, 2025 · Senate roll call 7 (1st sess.) | Yea |
| GENIUS Act (S. 1582) — stablecoin regulation Jun 17, 2025 · Senate roll call 318 (1st sess.) | Not Voting |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — tax & spending reconciliation Jul 1, 2025 · Senate roll call 372 (1st sess.) | Yea |
| Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R. 4) — cancel foreign aid & public broadcasting funds Jul 17, 2025 · Senate roll call 411 (1st sess.) | Yea |
| FY2026 NDAA (S. 2296) — defense authorization Oct 9, 2025 · Senate roll call 570 (1st sess.) | Yea |
| Continuing appropriations to end the 2025 shutdown (H.R. 5371) Nov 10, 2025 · Senate roll call 618 (1st sess.) | Yea |
| FY2026 consolidated appropriations (H.R. 7148) Jan 30, 2026 · Senate roll call 20 (2nd sess.) | Yea |
| Housing supply bill (H.R. 6644) Mar 12, 2026 · Senate roll call 53 (2nd sess.) | Yea |
| 2026 reconciliation bill (S. 2) Jun 5, 2026 · Senate roll call 163 (2nd sess.) | Yea |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.
Top donors, committee transfers and totals from FEC filings (through 2026-09-30): see who is funding this race →
Source: FEC.gov candidate S4AR00103.
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