On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (OK) - District 4
2424 Springer Drive
Suite 201
Norman, OK 73069
711 Southwest D Avenue
Suite 201
Lawton, OK 73501
100 East 13th Street
Suite 213
Ada, OK 74820
2207 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Thomas 'Tom' Cole
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Ellen; 1 Child: Mason
Birth Date:
04/28/1949
Birth Place:
Shreveport, LA
Home City:
Moore, OK
Religion:
United Methodist
PhD, 19th Century British History, University of Oklahoma, 1984
MA, British History, Yale University, 1974
BA, History, Grinnell College, 1971
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2002-present
Deputy Whip, Republican Conference
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
Secretary of State, State of Oklahoma, 1995-1999
Senator, Oklahoma State Senate, 1989-1991
Member, Committee on Appropriations
Chair, Committee on Rules
Member, Subcommittee on Defense
Member, Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures
Member, Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process
Member, Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House
Chair, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Member, Aerospace Caucus, present
Member, Career & Technical Education Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Battlefield Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on United States-Turkish Relations and Turkish Americans, present
Member, Congressional History Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Swedish Caucus, present
Member, Congressional TRIO Caucus, present
Member, Conservative Opportunity Society, present
Member, Depot Caucus, present
Member, General Aviation Caucus, present
Member, Invisible Wounds Caucus, present
Member, Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, present
Member, National Guard and Reserve Caucus, present
Member, National Service Caucus, present
Co-Chair, Native American Caucus, present
Member, Natural Gas Caucus, present
Co-Chair, Pre-K Caucus, present
Member, Pro-Life Caucus, present
Member, Rare Earth Caucus, present
Member, UAV Caucus, present
Member, USO Caucus, present
Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on the Library, United States Congress
Member, Republican Steering Committee
Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee, 2006-2008
Former Faculty, Oklahoma Baptist University
Former District Director, Representative Mickey Edwards
Former Research Fellow, Thomas J. Watson
Consultant, United States Chamber of Commerce
Former Graduate Assistant, University of Oklahoma
Founding Partner/President, Cole, Hargrave, Snodgrass and Associates, 1988-2002
Chief of Staff, Republican National Committee, 1999-2001
Executive Director, National Republican Congressional Committee, 1991-1993
Chair, Oklahoma Republican Party, 1985-1989
Research Fellow, Fullbright, 1977-1978
Member, Congressional Advisory Board, Aspen Institute, present
Member, Chickasaw Nation
Member, National Board, Fulbright Association
Member, Moore Chamber of Commerce
Member, Moore Public Schools Foundation for Excellence
Member, Norman Chamber of Commerce
Member, Oklahoma Academy for State Goals
Member, Oklahoma Historical Society
Member, Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents
Member, United Methodist Church
Astrological Sign:
Taurus
Awards:
Congressional Leadership Award, National Congress of American Indians, 2007, 2011, 2017; Five Freshmen to Watch, Roll Call; Inductee, Chickasaw Hall of Fame, 2004
Father's Name:
John
Father's Occupation:
Air Force
Mother's Name:
Helen
Mother's Occupation:
State Senator, Town Mayor