James Lankford

Nationalist

Republican

Senator

Oklahoma

Current Position: Senator from Oklahoma

Running For: N/A

Policy Positions

For tax cuts; supports budget austerity through lowering taxes, took taxpayer protection pledge, and supports repeal of income and estate taxes in favor of a sales tax
For the Big Beautiful Bill cutting Medicaid funding and adding work requirements for benefits recipients
Against earmarks in the Senate

Against the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare); has voted to repeal it and believes federally funded health insurance is unconstitutional
Against the PACT Act providing healthcare funding for veterans exposed to toxic substances

Against environmental regulations; opposes EPA regulating emission standards and supports expanding oil and gas exploration domestically and on outer continental shelf
Against climate change consensus; has called climate change a 'myth' and criticized federal funding for climate change education

Against abortion; believes Congress should recognize life at the moment of fertilization and opposes federally funded abortion programs and Planned Parenthood
Against same-sex marriage; opposed Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, supported Oklahoma's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, and believes homosexuality is a choice

For sanctions against Chinese officials responsible for human rights abuses in Xinjiang
For the Bipartisan Border bill under Biden; Supported it even after Trump demanded it be opposed

For gun rights; supports loosening restrictions on interstate gun purchases, opposes firearm microstamping, would allow veterans to register unlicensed firearms, and received NRA 'A' grade and endorsement
Against cannabis legalization; opposed 2018 medical marijuana ballot measure in Oklahoma and introduced legislation to block federal funds for tribes that allow marijuana cultivation
For expanding Patriot Act and roving wiretaps
Against creating the January 6 commission