RepublicanJames Lankford
U.S. Senator · Oklahoma
U.S. Senator from Oklahoma
11 tracked promises, 9 rated
Oklahoma
Represents Oklahoma statewide
How they won their seat
James Lankford won the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma with 64.3% of the vote (739,960 votes).
- James Lankford · Republican64.3%739,960
- Madison Horn · Democrat32.1%369,370
- Michael L Delaney · Other1.8%20,907
- Kenneth D. Blevins · Libertarian1.8%20,495
Certified results. Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab (MEDSL) ↗. A plurality winner can hold under 50% when more than two candidates run.
Inferred legislative agendas
James Lankford's record includes actions related to government oversight, border security, and support for religious liberties. He has sponsored multiple bills aimed at preventing government shutdowns, such as the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, and has introduced legislation related to child welfare, including the National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act. Additionally, he has been active in promoting election security and addressing government fraud through the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act. Focus areas (from the record): Government Oversight · Border Security · Religious Liberty · Child Welfare · Election Security · Government Funding Alignment with declared positions: Consistent. Lankford's sponsored bills and declared positions align on issues like government fraud and oversight, as seen in his support for the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act. Legislative efforts related to border security and religious liberties are also present in his record. What this can't tell you: The record does not reveal the effectiveness of his sponsored bills in achieving their intended outcomes; There is no information on how his actions have been received by constituents or other stakeholders; The record does not provide insight into any unlogged work or informal efforts he may have undertaken. Confidence: high (based on the volume of verified record on file).
Inferred, not stated. James Lankford has not necessarily stated these as goals. This is an AI-generated, nonpartisan reading of the patterns in their verified record — sponsored legislation, committee work, roll-call votes, and campaign-finance composition — and how those patterns compare to any declared positions and tracked promises. It describes what the record emphasizes, never imputes motive, and is run through an adversarial review pass that scrubs bias, loaded language, and any claim the evidence doesn’t support. It is not a quote, a claim they made, or a rating; every underlying item is sourced in the verified record below; and it never affects the Integrity Score.
Showing 2019. Every tile and chart below reflects this window; some record types (e.g. roll-call votes) only have data for recent years.
Activity in office
What James Lankford has actually done in office — sourced from official roll-call and government records, shown in full below. These are facts, separate from tracked promises and never folded into any score.
- Bills sponsored
- 28
Roll-call data last updated July 20, 2026 · source: Voteview.
Bills sponsored over time
Bills sponsored per year, stacked by outcome (latest action). Outcome data covers the 118th–119th Congresses; earlier years show as “awaiting status” until enriched. Source: Congress.gov.
Bill success rate
Bills SPONSORED in the 118th–119th Congresses, by their latest action. Source: Congress.gov.
Campaign finance over time
- Small-dollar (unitemized)$59K5%
- Large individual (itemized)$730K63%
- PAC / committee$364K32%
By election cycle. Source: FEC.
Committee memberships
- Member, Senate Committee on FinanceOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance — Energy, Natural Resources, and InfrastructureOn record since Jan 2025Chair
- Member, Senate Committee on Finance — Health CareOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Finance — Taxation and IRS OversightOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Permanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Chairman, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory AffairsOn record since Jan 2025Chair
- Chairman, Senate Select Committee on EthicsOn record since Jan 2025Chair
- Member, Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceOn record since Jan 2025Member
Source: Congress.gov.
Integrity
Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown+65 · based on 9 rated promises
- Attempted 2
- Partial 1
- Championed 5
- Fully Kept 1
Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.
Integrity over time
In office since Jan 2017 · 9 rated promisesEach step is a real change in the sourced record — the score holds between assessments.
Promise status over time
How the tracked promise record has evolved.
- Kept9
- Against0
- No opportunity0
- In progress0
Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.
Topic coverage
11 promises across 11 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- Abortion1
- Abortion and federal funding1
- Border security and immigration1
- Child welfare, foster care, and adoption1
- Election security1
- Federal spending and national debt1
- Foreign policy and Israel1
- Government fraud and improper payments1
- Government funding and shutdowns1
- Government waste and oversight1
- Religious liberty1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)11100%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
11 tracked promises
“Pledged to keep pushing his Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, which would permanently end government shutdowns by forcing Congress to stay in Washington and triggering automatic rolling 14-day continuing resolutions until appropriations bills are finished.”
“Pledged to keep working, across party lines, on legislation to secure the southern border and close what he describes as legal loopholes.”
“Committed to continue working to reduce federal spending and to pursue reforms of the federal budget process.”
“Co-introduced the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act to strengthen identity verification, require states to cross-check claims against fraud-detection systems, and verify eligibility before benefits are paid (ending the 'pay and chase' model).”
“Committed to continued support for Israel and introduced the Stand with Israel Act, which would cut off U.S. funding to United Nations agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict Israel's participation.”
“Led legislation (the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act) to establish a permanent, government-wide prohibition on federal taxpayer funding of abortion, making the Hyde Amendment permanent rather than subject to annual renewal.”
“Committed to continue exposing wasteful federal spending and offering solutions through his recurring 'Federal Fumbles' government-waste report, tied to addressing the federal debt and deficit.”
“Introduced the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act to prohibit medical providers from performing dilation-and-evacuation ('dismemberment') abortions, with criminal penalties and an exception to save the mother's life.”
“Co-introduced the bipartisan Secure Elections Act to strengthen election cybersecurity and give states tools to protect voting systems against foreign interference.”
“Introduced the Equal Campus Access Act to bar public colleges and universities that receive federal funds from denying religious student organizations the same rights afforded to other student groups because of their beliefs, practices, or leadership standards.”
“Co-introduced the National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act to create a national standard and database for home studies, intended to bring greater uniformity and transparency to matching children with foster and adoptive families across states.”
Verified record
298 sponsored bills · finance on fileFacts imported directly from official government sources — shown separately from tracked promises and never folded into the Integrity Score. Each entry links to its primary source.
FEC 2026 cycle — raised $1,155,959, spent $815,427, cash on hand $0.
View the FEC filing ↗Sponsored legislation
- Sponsored S 4632: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 ↗May 21, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 733: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year. ↗May 14, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 725: A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, the eighth national title in program history. ↗May 12, 2026
- Sponsored S 4398: CDL Act ↗Apr 27, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 681: A resolution relating to the life and death of Chuck Norris. ↗Apr 20, 2026
- Sponsored S 4323: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act ↗Apr 16, 2026
- Sponsored S 4290: Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act ↗Apr 14, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 649: A resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the passage of the resolution of March 16, 1776, which declared May 17 as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer. ↗Mar 18, 2026
- Sponsored S 4016: Stop Unemployment Fraud Act ↗Mar 5, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 606: A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble. ↗Feb 11, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 575: A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma State University men's cross country team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Division I Cross Country National Championship. ↗Jan 6, 2026
- Sponsored S 3238: Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act ↗Nov 20, 2025
Showing the 12 most recent of 298 sponsored measures.
Voting record
- Total votes
- 858
- Yea
- 632
- Nay
- 222
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 4
Full voting record
858 votes- SJRES198Nay
- PN8518Yea
- PN9304Yea
- PN9304Yea
- S4784Yea
- PN9382Yea
- PN9303Yea
- SJRES185Nay
- PN9382Yea
- SJRES196Nay
- PN9303Yea
- PN9302Yea
- PN9302Yea
- PN9307Yea
- PN9307Yea
- HCONRES86Nay
- PN8593Yea
- HR6644Yea
- PN73033Yea
- HR6644Yea
Roll-call votes, 119th Congress. Source: Voteview (voteview.com). Click any vote to verify it independently.
Stated positions
11 positions on recordWhat this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.
- Government fraud and improper paymentsStated position
Co-introduced the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act to strengthen identity verification, require states to cross-check claims against fraud-detection systems, and verify eligibility before benefits are paid (ending the 'pay and chase' model).
Sourceshttps://www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cassidy-lankford-republican-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-stop-fraud-protect-taxpayers/View position & sources → - Religious libertyStated position
Introduced the Equal Campus Access Act to bar public colleges and universities that receive federal funds from denying religious student organizations the same rights afforded to other student groups because of their beliefs, practices, or leadership standards.
Sourceshttps://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/lankford-moves-to-safeguard-students-freedom-of-faith-and-association-on-college-campuses/View position & sources → - Government funding and shutdownsStated position
Pledged to keep pushing his Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, which would permanently end government shutdowns by forcing Congress to stay in Washington and triggering automatic rolling 14-day continuing resolutions until appropriations bills are finished.
Sourceshttps://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/lankford-issues-statement-on-continuing-resolution/View position & sources → - Foreign policy and IsraelStated position
Committed to continued support for Israel and introduced the Stand with Israel Act, which would cut off U.S. funding to United Nations agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict Israel's participation.
Sourceshttps://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/lankford-introduces-stand-with-israel-act-to-combat-israels-persecution-at-un/View position & sources → - Border security and immigrationStated position
Pledged to keep working, across party lines, on legislation to secure the southern border and close what he describes as legal loopholes.
Sourceshttps://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/lankford-stands-by-work-to-secure-the-border/View position & sources → - Abortion and federal fundingStated position
Led legislation (the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act) to establish a permanent, government-wide prohibition on federal taxpayer funding of abortion, making the Hyde Amendment permanent rather than subject to annual renewal.
Sourceshttps://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/lankford-wicker-colleagues-move-for-permanent-ban-on-taxpayer-funding-for-abortions/View position & sources → - Federal spending and national debtStated position
Committed to continue working to reduce federal spending and to pursue reforms of the federal budget process.
Sourceshttps://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/lankford-recognized-for-his-work-to-combat-wasteful-spending-lower-our-debt-and-stop-overspending-/View position & sources → - Government waste and oversightStated position
Committed to continue exposing wasteful federal spending and offering solutions through his recurring 'Federal Fumbles' government-waste report, tied to addressing the federal debt and deficit.
Sourceshttps://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/government-waste-report-senator-lankford-releases-the-fifth-volume-of-federal-fumbles/View position & sources → - Child welfare, foster care, and adoptionStated position
Co-introduced the National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act to create a national standard and database for home studies, intended to bring greater uniformity and transparency to matching children with foster and adoptive families across states.
Sourceshttps://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-lankford-gillibrand-and-representatives-huffman-bacon-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-adoption-standards-nationwide-View position & sources → - AbortionStated position
Introduced the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act to prohibit medical providers from performing dilation-and-evacuation ('dismemberment') abortions, with criminal penalties and an exception to save the mother's life.
Sourceshttps://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-lankford-rounds-introduce-legislation-to-prohibit-medical-providers-from-performing-dismemberment-abortions/View position & sources → - Election securityStated position
Co-introduced the bipartisan Secure Elections Act to strengthen election cybersecurity and give states tools to protect voting systems against foreign interference.
Sourceshttps://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-lankford-klobuchar-harris-collins-heinrich-and-graham-introduce-election-security-bill/View position & sources →
Disclosure
A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.
No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.
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