LegiStorm

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - MDiv, theology (1994)

• University of Texas at Austin - BS, secondary education (speech and history) (1990)

• Garland (Texas) Lakeview Centennial High School - Diploma (1986)

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Oklahoma (Class 3)
  James Paul Lankford, 67.74%

  Republican
  Mike Workman, 24.58%

  Democrat
  Robert T. Murphy, 3.00%

  Libertarian
  Sean Braddy, 2.79%

  Independent
  Mark T. Beard, 1.89%

  Independent

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  5th Congressional District of Oklahoma
  James Paul Lankford, 58.70%

  Republican
  Thomas Eugene Guild (Tom), 37.26%

  Democrat
  Pat Martin, 2.06%

  Independent
  Robert T Murphy, 1.98%

  Independent

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  5th Congressional District of Oklahoma
  James Paul Lankford, 62.52%

  Republican
  Billy Coyle, 34.54%

  Democrat
  Clark Duffe, 1.56%

  Independent
  Dave White, 1.38%

  Independent

Employment History

• Falls Creek (Okla.) Youth Camp (1996-2009)

  Director

• Baptist Convention of Oklahoma (1995-2009)

  Director of Student Ministry

Associated Organizations

• Promise Keepers (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

• U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors

• Jasmine Moran Children's Museum (Seminole, Okla.) (Jan. 2013-)

  Trustee

• Families for James Lankford (Oklahoma)

Awards

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2023)

• Defender of Limited Government Award (Institute for Legislative Analysis) (June 2023)

• Three Key Award (Unbound Now) (Jan. 2023)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)

• Champion Award (United Way of Central Oklahoma) (June 2022)

• Fiscal Hero (Fix the Debt Coalition Inc.) (June 2022)

• Hero on the Hill Award (International Christian Concern) (Dec. 2021)

• Thomas Jefferson International Religious Freedom Champion Award (International Religious Freedom Roundtable) (July 2021)

• Senior Living Congressional Hero (American Seniors Housing Association) (Nov. 2020)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Oct. 2020)

• Fiscal Hero (Fix the Debt Coalition Inc.) (Aug. 2020)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (May 2020)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union) (May 2019)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Oct. 2018)

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)

• Legislator Award (International Association of Drilling Contractors) (June 2018)

• Legislator of the Year Award (Agricultural Retailers Association) (Feb. 2018)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (May 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Taxpayer Super Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (March 2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2016)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Distinguished Christian Statesman Award (D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship) (June 17, 2015)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: reading, spending time with family, sport shooting
  

Publications

• Bring Him All Your Emotions (2021) , Foreword

• The Miracle of Kayla: God's Perfect Timing (2018) , Foreword

• Federal Fumbles: 100 Ways the Government Dropped the Ball (2015)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	316 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Phone:	202-224-5754

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Privately Financed Travel

7 trips taken between 2011 - 2017 costing $68,805

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• Senate Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Senate Finance Committee Health Care Subcommittee
Senate Finance Committee Taxation and IRS Oversight Subcommittee
• Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Subcommittee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Government Operations and Border Management Subcommittee, Ranking Member
• Senate Select Committee on Ethics, Vice Chair
• Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Caucuses

• Congressional Boating Caucus
• Congressional Coalition on Adoption
• Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
• Congressional Prayer Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
• Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome
• Senate Abraham Accords Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Air Force Caucus
• Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus
• Senate Caucus on Foster Youth
• Senate Chicken Caucus
• Senate Defense Communities Caucus
• Senate Diabetes Caucus
• Senate Impact Aid Coalition
• Senate Pro-Life Caucus
• Senate Republican Conference
• Senate Taiwan Caucus
• Senate Western Caucus
• Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus
• United Service Organizations Congressional Caucus

Caught Our Eye

• Senate Appropriations snags Chamber lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 25, 2018
  An attorney is back to the Senate after only a year lobbying for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. read more

• OPM picks up HSGAC counsel

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 18, 2018
  When the Office of Personnel Management needed a new congressional representative, they turned to the Senate committee responsible for the agency's regulation. read more

• Trump sweeps Hill Twitter mentions during first GOP debate

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Aug. 7, 2015
  Five governors, three senators, a neurosurgeon and a former reality TV star and businessman took the stage Thursday night. read more

• House Republicans pay out more in 2014 staff bonuses

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on March 3, 2015
  The House GOP gave higher bonuses to staff than Democrats in 2014, but Democrats took the top spot and six of the top 10 slots in doling out higher fourth quarter salaries on average per staffer. read more

• Congressional staff bonuses plummet in 2011

  Posted by LegiStorm on March 1, 2012
  Traditional fourth-quarter staff bonuses plummeted in the House of Representatives as budget cuts have taken their toll. read more

• Israel jaunts set record for most costly trips

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on Sept. 12, 2011
  The American Israel Education Foundation has spent a record amount to send members of Congress and their staff to Israel in 2011, even before all the numbers are in. read more