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  Cole, Tom
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AffiliationRepublican   
NameTom Cole
Address104 Briarwood
Moore, Oklahoma , United States
EmailNone
Website[Link]
Born April 28, 1949
Died Still Living (75 years)
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifedIndyGeorgia
Aug 30, 2024 10:09pm
Tags Caucasian - Native American - Married - Methodist - Straight -
InfoTHOMAS JEFFERY COLE
b. April 28, 1949
Shreveport CA LA

Son of St. Sen. Helen TeAta Cole (OK)

EDUCATION
Moore HS 1967
Moore OK

B.A.
Grinnelle College 1971
Grinnelle IA

M.A.
Yale University 1974
New Haven CT

Ph.D.
University of Oklahoma 1984
Norman OK

PUBLIC SERVICE HISTORY
Oklahoma Republican Party
Chair, 1985-89

Oklahoma State Senate
Member: 1988-91

State of Oklahoma
Secretary: 1995-99

Republican National Committee
Chief of Staff: 1999-2001

United States House of Representatives
Oklahoma 4: 2003-

m. Helen Decker Cole, 1971-
1 child


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Sep 21, 2007 09:00pm News NRCC chair threatens to resign  Article Ex-New Jerseyan 

DISCUSSION
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RACES
  11/05/2024 OK District 04 Won 65.25% (+36.98%)
  06/18/2024 OK District 04 - R Primary Won 64.63% (+38.83%)
  04/10/2024 US House Appropriations Committee Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  10/20/2023 US House Speaker Lost 0.00% (+0.00%)
  01/10/2023 US House Rules Committee Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/2022 OK District 04 Won 66.75% (+33.50%)
  06/28/2022 OK District 04 - R Primary Won 69.77% (+42.78%)
  01/28/2021 US House Appropriations Committee Minority Members Won 6.15% (-1.23%)
  11/03/2020 OK District 04 Won 67.79% (+39.01%)
  06/30/2020 OK District 04 - R Primary Won 76.33% (+61.15%)
  01/03/2019 US House Appropriations Committee Minority Members Won 5.83% (-0.93%)
  11/06/2018 OK District 04 Won 63.06% (+30.06%)
  06/26/2018 OK District 04 - R Primary Won 64.74% (+29.48%)
  11/08/2016 OK District 04 Won 69.63% (+43.55%)
  06/28/2016 OK District 04 - R Primary Won 71.39% (+53.06%)
  11/04/2014 OK District 04 Won 70.80% (+46.14%)
  06/24/2014 OK District 04 - R Primary Won 84.45% (+68.90%)
  11/06/2012 OK - District 04 Won 67.89% (+40.29%)
  06/26/2012 OK District 4 - R Primary Won 87.73% (+75.46%)
  11/02/2010 OK - District 04 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/27/2010 OK District 4 - R Primary Won 77.26% (+54.52%)
  11/04/2008 OK - District 04 Won 66.02% (+36.81%)
  07/29/2008 OK District 4 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 OK - District 04 Won 64.61% (+29.22%)
  11/00/2006 NRCC Chairman Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/25/2006 OK District 04 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 OK - District 04 Won 77.77% (+55.55%)
  11/05/2002 OK District 4 Won 53.83% (+7.65%)
  08/27/2002 OK District 4 - R Primary Won 59.65% (+26.95%)
  01/09/1995 OK Secretary of State Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
US House Republican Policy Committee Chair - Nov 13, 2024 R Kevin Hern
US House Republican Conference Secretary - Nov 13, 2024 R Mark Alford
US House Majority Whip - Nov 15, 2022 R Tom Emmer
US House Republican Conference Chair - Nov 15, 2022 R Elise Stefanik
OK US Senate - R Primary - Jun 28, 2022 R James Lankford
US House Speaker - R Conference Vote - Oct 28, 2015 R Paul Ryan
US House Republican Conference Chair - Nov 14, 2012 R Cathy McMorris Rodgers
US House Republican Conference Vice Chair - Nov 14, 2012 R Lynn M. Jenkins
Question 751 - English is the Official Language of Oklahoma Act - Nov 02, 2010 YES Yes
NY District 23 - Special Election - Nov 03, 2009 R Douglas Hoffman
MD District 1 - R Primary - Feb 12, 2008 D Wayne T. Gilchrest
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