James Lankford

U.S. Senate, Oklahoma, 2028 · incumbent · Republican (as filed with the FEC). Holds the seat now (U.S. Senate member list).

Filed for 2028

$2,083,215raised toward 2028Totals reported to the FEC through September 30, 2026.
$2,844,002cash on hand

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Where they fall, left to right

Moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview) (Senate roll-call votes, 119th Congress) · source.

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About James Lankford

U.S. Senator; former youth ministry director. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014 after four years in the U.S. House representing central Oklahoma. He spent more than 20 years in ministry, including 15 years as student ministry director for the Baptist Convention of Oklahoma and director of the Falls Creek youth camp. He chairs the Select Committee on Ethics and serves on the Finance, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Intelligence committees.

What they say they'll focus on:

  • Securing our southern border
  • Responding to natural disasters
  • Protecting life, liberty, and our families
  • Bringing down high costs
  • Standing with Israel

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Links

Campaign website · FEC filings

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