U.S. Senate

AR

Republican

Tom Cotton

Strong and Courageous Leadership for Arkansas.

Incumbent U.S. Senator from Arkansas since 2015; running for re-election in 2026. Cotton is a former Army captain and Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, known as a staunch conservative voice on defense and immigration.

  • icon economic populism
  • icon pro-life and pro-Second Amendment
  • icon tough on China and immigration
  • icon National security and military strength
  • 2015–present
    U.S. Senator (Armed Services and Intelligence Committees).
    2013–2015
    U.S. Representative (AR-4).
    2005–2009
    U.S. Army Infantry Officer – served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    B.A.
    Harvard University
    N/A
    J.D.
    Harvard Law School
    N/A

    Key Issues

    DefenseGun RightsImmigrationpro-life policies
    • icon Endorsed by Donald Trump for re-election (Truth Social post on July 9, 2025: Trump called Cotton “truly an American patriot”). Trump’s endorsement was reported in Arkansas media. Cotton is also endorsed by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

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