Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

11/4/2024, 1:42 PM
Status
Active
State
Arkansas
Last Reported Cash on Hand
$7,504,197.81
Date of Birth
1977-05-13
Gender
Male

Contact Information

Full Address
326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Phone
(202) 224-2353
City
Washington
State
DC
Zip
20515

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative
Tom Cotton believes in promoting economic growth through lower taxes, reduced government spending, and deregulation. He supports free-market principles and believes in limited government intervention in the economy.

Agriculture

Conservative
Tom Cotton is a strong advocate for the agriculture industry, supporting policies that benefit farmers and rural communities. He has worked to protect crop insurance programs and promote trade agreements that benefit American farmers.

Immigration

Extremely conservative
Tom Cotton is known for his hardline stance on immigration, advocating for stricter border security measures and opposing amnesty for undocumented immigrants. He supports reducing legal immigration levels and implementing merit-based immigration policies.

Education

Conservative
Tom Cotton supports school choice initiatives, including charter schools and voucher programs. He believes in local control of education and opposes federal mandates in education policy.

Energy

Conservative
Tom Cotton is a proponent of expanding domestic energy production, including oil and natural gas. He supports reducing regulations on the energy industry and opposes government subsidies for renewable energy sources.

Climate change

Conservative
Tom Cotton is skeptical of the scientific consensus on climate change and has expressed doubts about the role of human activity in driving global warming. He opposes government regulations aimed at addressing climate change.

Healthcare

Conservative
Tom Cotton has been a vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and supports repealing and replacing the law with market-based healthcare reforms. He advocates for increasing competition in the healthcare industry.

Housing

Conservative
Tom Cotton has focused on promoting affordable housing policies and reducing regulations that hinder housing development. He supports initiatives to increase homeownership and rental options for low-income individuals.

Transportation

Conservative
Tom Cotton has advocated for infrastructure investments to improve transportation systems, including roads, bridges, and public transit. He supports public-private partnerships to fund transportation projects.

Veterans affairs

Conservative
Tom Cotton is a strong supporter of veterans and has worked to improve healthcare and benefits for former military members. He has advocated for reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs to better serve veterans.

Voting rights

Conservative
Tom Cotton has expressed concerns about voter fraud and supports measures to strengthen election integrity, such as voter ID laws. He opposes efforts to expand voting access, such as early voting and mail-in ballots.

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