• LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL
Experience: Senate: 2015-Present
Home State: Oklahoma
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Personal

    Full Name: James Lankford
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Cindy; 2 Children: Hannah, Jordan
    Birth Date: 03/04/1968
    Birth Place: Dallas, TX
    Home City: Edmond, OK
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    MDiv, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994
    BS, Secondary Education, University of Texas, 1990

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2014-present
    Chair, Majority Policy Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2013-2014
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-2014

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Member
    Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Member
    Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member
    Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, Chair
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus
    Member, Congressional Constitution Caucus
    Member, Congressional Natural Gas Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus
    Member, General Aviation Caucus
    Member, Health Care Caucus
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, International Religious Freedom Caucus
    Member, Mentoring Caucus
    Member, Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
    Member, Pro-Life Caucus
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Smart Contracting Caucus
    Member, Sportsman's Caucus
    Member, United Service Organization Congressional Caucus
    Member, Values Action Team

Professional Experience

    Missionary
    Director, Falls Creek Youth Camp, 1996-2009

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Deer Creek Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Edmond Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Heritage Foundation
    Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
    Member, Northwest Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce
    Member, South Chamber of Commerce
    Member, South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Total: 4
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 54
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
09/06/2016 S.1818 Principled Rulemaking Act of 2015 09/06/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 S.3213 Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act 07/14/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
06/10/2016 S.3050 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 06/10/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/12/2016 S.2927 Conscience Protection Act of 2016 05/12/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/13/2016 S.2798 Free Market Flights Act of 2016 04/13/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
04/06/2016 S.Res.414 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the actions, including the reapplication of waived nuclear-related sanctions, that the United States should undertake in the event of an Iranian violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. 04/06/2016 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
01/21/2016 S.Res.348 A resolution supporting efforts to place a woman on the currency of the United States. 01/21/2016 Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
10/07/2015 S.2158 PTC Elimination Act 10/07/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
08/05/2015 S.1984 KIDs Act of 2015 08/05/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.  (All Actions)
08/04/2015 S.1919 Health Care Conscience Rights Act 08/04/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
07/22/2015 S.1836 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 07/22/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
06/13/2014 H.R.4849 Phantom Fuels Elimination Act of 2014 06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
06/24/2015 S.282 Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act 06/24/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.  (All Actions)
05/11/2015 S.321 A bill to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes. 05/11/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.  (All Actions)
12/03/2014 H.R.5786 Small Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 2014 12/03/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
05/22/2014 H.R.4715 Orphan Earmarks Act 05/22/2014 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
03/20/2014 H.J.Res.110 Granting the consent of Congress to the Health Care Compact. 03/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
02/27/2014 H.R.1423 Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act 02/27/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/28/2014 H.R.3787 To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes. 01/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
10/29/2013 H.R.3316 GRANT Act 10/29/2013 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.  (All Actions)
Total: 681
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.1350 A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of elections and pre-election hearings and the identification of pre-election issues, and to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board.
06/12/2017 S.1342 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat obligations financing professional sports stadiums as private activity bonds if such obligations meet the private business use test.
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
06/08/2017 S.782 PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
05/22/2017 S.Res.156 A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/17/2017 S.1145 Truth in Settlements Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.1088 Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2017
05/10/2017 S.1085 Thin Blue Line Act
05/10/2017 S.1084 Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017
05/03/2017 S.Res.153 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States.
05/03/2017 S.Res.60 A resolution designating May 5, 2017, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls".
05/01/2017 S.Res.148 A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017.
04/26/2017 S.943 Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act
04/25/2017 S.Res.129 A resolution designating April 2017 as "Second Chance Month".
04/24/2017 S.919 REVIEW Act of 2017
04/04/2017 S.811 Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017
04/04/2017 S.808 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017
04/04/2017 S.Res.109 A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy.
03/30/2017 S.J.Res.19 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act.
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