Tom Cotton
Sen · Republican · AR
Where they stand
Every rated Senate member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Tom Cotton's score per year against the Senate, party, and Congress-wide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Tom Cotton vs. the Republican median and the Senate median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Tom Cotton broke from the Republican majority in the Senate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Tom Cotton's voting record?
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) earned a 76% ILA score for 2025, falling below the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles. Across 4 years rated, Tom Cotton's lifetime ILA score averages 70%. Tom Cotton serves Arkansas in the U.S. Senate.
How aligned is Tom Cotton with limited-government principles?
Tom Cotton earned a 76% ILA score in 2025. Tom Cotton fell below the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles.
What is Tom Cotton's ILA score?
Tom Cotton has a 76% ILA score for 2025. Across 4 years rated, Tom Cotton's lifetime average is 70%.
Where does Tom Cotton serve?
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) serves Arkansas in the U.S. Senate as a Republican.