LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• University of Tulsa - BA, economics (1973)

• Central High School (Tulsa, Okla.) - Diploma (1953)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Oklahoma (Class 2)
  James Mountain Inhofe (Jim), 62.91%

  Republican
  Abby S. Broyles, 32.75%

  Democrat
  Robert Murphy, 2.21%

  Libertarian
  Joan Farr, 1.39%

  Independent

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Oklahoma (Class 2)
  James Mountain Inhofe (Jim), 68.01%

  Republican
  Matt Silverstein, 28.55%

  Democrat
  Joan Farr, 1.29%

  Independent
  Ray Woods, 1.21%

  Independent

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Oklahoma (Class 2)
  James Mountain Inhofe (Jim), 56.68%

  Republican
  Andrew Rice, 39.18%

  Democrat
  Stephen P. Wallace, 4.14%

  Independent

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Oklahoma (Class 2)
  James Mountain Inhofe (Jim), 57.30%

  Republican
  David Walters, 36.31%

  Democrat
  James Germalic, 6.39%

  Independent

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Oklahoma (Class 2)
  James Mountain Inhofe (Jim), 56.68%

  Republican
  James H. Boren (Jim), 40.08%

  Democrat
  Bill Maguire, 1.28%

  Independent
  Agnes Marie Regier, 1.23%

  Libertarian

• 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

  1st Congressional District of Oklahoma
  James Mountain Inhofe (Jim), 52.79%

  Republican
  John Selph, 47.21%

  Democrat

• 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

  1st Congressional District of Oklahoma
  James Mountain Inhofe (Jim), 55.96%

  Republican
  Kurt G. Glassco, 44.04%

  Democrat

• 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)

  1st Congressional District of Oklahoma
  James Mountain Inhofe (Jim), 52.63%

  Republican
  Kurt G. Glassco, 47.37%

  Democrat

• 1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)

  1st Congressional District of Oklahoma
  James Mountain Inhofe (Jim), 54.79%

  Republican
  Gary D. Allison, 42.81%

  Democrat
  Carl E Mccullough Jr, 2.40%

  Independent

• 1977 (Nov. 2, 1976 election)

  1st Congressional District of Oklahoma
  James Robert Jones (Jim), 53.97%

  Democrat
  James Mountain Inhofe (Jim), 45.11%

  Republican

Employment History

• City of Tulsa, Okla. (1978-1984)

  Mayor

• Quaker Life Insurance Co.

  President

• 1st Congressional District of Oklahoma (1976)

  Candidate

• State of Oklahoma (1974)

  Candidate for Governor

Associated Organizations

• Friends of Jim Inhofe (Oklahoma)

• Fund for a Conservative Future

Awards

• Wright Stuff Award (Aerospace Industries Association of America Inc.) (Dec. 2022)

• Lifetime Achievement Award (Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission) (Nov. 2022)

• Legislator of the Year (Association of the U.S. Army) (Oct. 2022)

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

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

• Military Order of the Iron Mike Award (Marine Corps League) (Sept. 2020)

• Leadership Award (Regional Airline Association) (May 2019)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (May 2019)

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

• Legislator of the Year Award (American Car Rental Association) (Oct. 2018)

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

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

• Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)

• True Blue Award (Family Research Council Action) (Feb. 2018)

• Distinguished Service Award (American Farm Bureau Federation) (Jan. 2018)

• Distinguished Christian Statesman Award (D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship) (2018)

• Roadway Safety Champion Award (American Traffic Safety Services Association) (May 2017)

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

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

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

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

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 21, 2016)

• Taxpayer Super Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (March 2016)

• Political Leadership on Climate Change Award (Heritage Foundation) (July 2015)

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

• Congressional Leadership Award (American Association of Airport Executives) (June 23, 2015)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (April 2015)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2014)

• Inaugural National Character and Leadership Award (U.S. Air Force Academy) (March 2013)

• Porker of the Month (Citizens Against Government Waste) (Dec. 2010)

Military History

• U.S. Army (1956-1958)

  Specialist

Publications

• The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future (2012)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

5 trips taken between 2000 - 2010 costing $3,057

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 7/23/2001: Algerian carpet from Algeria ($100.00)
• 1/24/2014: Permit to visit Volcanoes National Park and mountain gorillas from Rwanda

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Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Sen. Inhofe LD returns to K Street

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 28, 2021
  Sen. Jim Inhofe's (R-Okla.) legislative director has returned to the K Street firm where he first worked as a lobbyist. read more

• Rep. Cheney aide goes for the nuclear option

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 3, 2020
  A Republican aide with a decade of Hill experience is helping the National Nuclear Security Administration with its congressional affairs. read more

• SASC majority staffs up with DOD acting under secretary

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 9, 2019
  The Senate Armed Services Committee has enlisted a Defense Department acting under secretary to be its top lawyer. read more

• Hilcorp adds Rep. Coffman LA to public affairs team

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 29, 2018
  One of the country's largest privately held oil and gas producers is fueling up with a new Hill hire. read more

• Ex-lobbyist back to Hill as Sen. Inhofe LD

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 26, 2017
  A lobbyist for one of Washington's top firms is back on the Hill, this time as legislative director to Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.). read more

• Senate aide has chemistry with new job

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on May 17, 2016
  A Senate environmental staffer has left the Hill to manage a chemical trade association's regulatory portfolio. read more

• CoBank hires former House and Senate staffer to fill lobbying role

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Sept. 16, 2015
  An agricultural credit bank has harvested some fresh talent from Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) to manage their government relations. read more

• Top Inhofe staffer takes advocacy job with former lobbying client

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on July 20, 2015
  Sen. Jim Inhofe's (R-Okla.) number two staffer has stepped through the revolving door once again to work for a government contractor that was once his lobbying client. read more

• Chemical industry lobbyist returns to Hill with committee job

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Jan. 29, 2015
  A staffer who became a chemical industry lobbyist is back on the Hill as counsel on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee after just a two-month absence. read more

• Posted by Steve Olson on Feb. 6, 2013
  A former GOP Senate Armed Services staff member has returned to the committee after completing a short tenure at Northrop Grumman which included some lobbying. read more

• Posted by Jock Friedly on Oct. 17, 2012
  A leading biodiesel fuel maker has two new revolving door lobbyists representing it in Washington.  read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on June 14, 2012
  Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.)'s legislative director recently disclosed a healthy salary from his time lobbying at Robison International. read more

• Posted by LegiStorm on Nov. 22, 2011
  The latest legislative director for Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), John Bonsell, has come back to the Hill from a tour of duty on K Street.  read more

• Roll Call: Sen. Inhofe dismisses two staffers for ethics concerns

  Posted by LegiStorm on July 26, 2010
  Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) has dismissed two part-time staffers due to ethics concerns, Roll Call reported today. read more