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'{{Short description|American politician (born 1968)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Use American English|date=October 2018}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = James Lankford | image = James Lankford official portrait, 118th Congress (mid-cropped 2).jpg | caption = Official portrait, 2023 | jr/sr = United States Senator | state = [[Oklahoma]] | alongside = [[Markwayne Mullin]] | term_start = January 3, 2015 | term_end = | predecessor = [[Tom Coburn]] | successor = | office1 = Vice Chair of the [[United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics|Senate Ethics Committee]] | term_start1 = February 3, 2021 | term_end1 = | predecessor1 = [[Chris Coons]] | successor1 = | office2 = Chair of the [[United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics|Senate Ethics Committee]] | term_start2 = December 19, 2019 | term_end2 = February 3, 2021 | predecessor2 = [[Johnny Isakson]] | successor2 = [[Chris Coons]] | office3 = Chair of the [[House Republican Policy Committee]] | term_start3 = January 3, 2013 | term_end3 = January 3, 2015 | leader3 = [[John Boehner]] | predecessor3 = [[Tom Price (American politician)|Tom Price]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://republicanpolicy.house.gov/about |title=About &#124; Republican Policy Committee |access-date=April 20, 2020 |archive-date=May 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200515073703/https://republicanpolicy.house.gov/about |url-status=dead }}</ref> | successor3 = [[Luke Messer]] | state4 = [[Oklahoma]] | district4 = {{ushr|OK|5|5th}} | term_start4 = January 3, 2011 | term_end4 = January 3, 2015 | predecessor4 = [[Mary Fallin]] | successor4 = [[Steve Russell (politician)|Steve Russell]] | birth_name = James Paul Lankford | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|3|4}} | birth_place = [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | spouse = {{marriage|Cindy Hennessey|1992}} | children = 2 | education = [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas, Austin]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])<br />[[Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary]] ([[Master of Divinity|MDiv]]) | website = {{URL|lankford.senate.gov|Senate website}} | module = {{Listen|pos=center|embed=yes|filename=James Lankford on his opposition to the Equality Act.ogg|title=James Lankford's voice|type=speech|description=James Lankford on his opposition to the [[Equality Act (United States)|Equality Act]]<br/>Recorded March 17, 2021}} }} '''James Paul Lankford''' (born March 4, 1968) is an American politician serving as the [[Seniority in the United States Senate|senior]] [[United States Senate|United States senator]] from [[Oklahoma]]. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], Lankford has represented Oklahoma in the U.S. Senate since 2015. Before his Senate service, he represented {{ushr|OK|5}} in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from 2011 to 2015. From 1996 to 2009, Lankford was president of the [[Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center]], a youth camp operated by the [[Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma]]. He is an ordained Southern Baptist minister. In [[2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5|2010]], Lankford ran for {{ushr|OK|5}}. In the Republican primary, he defeated [[Oklahoma House of Representatives|state representative]] [[Kevin Calvey]] in a [[runoff election|runoff]], and he defeated [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee Billy Coyle in the general election. Lankford was reelected in [[2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5|2012]]; shortly thereafter, he was named chair of the [[House Republican Policy Committee]]. In lieu of running for a third term in the House, Lankford announced he would run in the [[2014 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma|2014 U.S. Senate special election]] following Senator [[Tom Coburn]]'s planned resignation. He won the June 2014 primary with 57% of the vote, becoming the Republican nominee. Lankford won the special election with nearly 68% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee [[Constance N. Johnson|Connie Johnson]]. He was reelected in [[2016 United States Senate election in Oklahoma|2016]] with nearly 68% of the vote and in [[2022 United States Senate election in Oklahoma|2022]] with 64% of the vote. Lankford became the state's senior senator in 2023 upon the retirement of Senator [[Jim Inhofe]]. == Early life and education == Lankford was born March 4, 1968, in [[Dallas]], Texas,<ref name=NationalJournal>{{cite news|title=James Lankford (R)|first=John|last=Ryan|newspaper=[[National Journal]]|date=October 27, 2010|url=http://nationaljournal.com/politics/james-lankford-r--20101027|access-date=November 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107034632/http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/james-lankford-r--20101027|archive-date=November 7, 2010}}</ref> the son of Linda Joyce (née House) and James Wesley Lankford.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V88S-548|title=FamilySearch.org|website=[[FamilySearch]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://robbinsandestes.genealogyvillage.com/house.html | title=House Family}}</ref> His mother was an elementary school [[librarian]].<ref name="Barone2012">{{cite book|title=The Almanac of American Politics 2012|last=Barone|first=Michael|author2=Chuck McCutcheon|publisher=[[National Journal Group]]|year=2011|isbn=978-0-226-03807-0|location=[[Washington, D.C.]]|pages=1331–1333|author-link=Michael Barone (pundit)}}</ref> His maternal grandparents owned a small dry-cleaning business, his father and paternal grandparents a dairy farm.<ref name="Candidate – J" /> His stepfather was a career employee of [[AC Delco]], the parts division of [[General Motors]].<ref name="Candidate – J">{{cite web|work=Our Campaigns|title=Our Campaigns – Candidate – James Lankford|access-date=November 13, 2013|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=240063}}</ref> Lankford's parents divorced when he was four; he lived with his mother and older brother for a time in his grandparents' garage apartment. He became a [[Christian]] at eight. His mother remarried when he was twelve, and the family moved to [[Garland, Texas]], with his stepfather.<ref name=Barone2012 /> Lankford attended [[Lakeview Centennial High School]] in Garland. While there, he participated in the [[Close Up Foundation|Close Up Washington]] civic education program. He earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[Secondary Education]] (specializing in speech and history) at [[University of Texas at Austin]] in 1990, and a master's degree in [[Divinity]] at [[Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary]] in 1994.<ref name="Barone2012" /> Lankford is an ordained Southern Baptist minister.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://decisionmagazine.com/sen-james-lankford-what-our-nation-needs-most/|title=Sen. James Lankford: What Our Nation Needs Most|date=December 1, 2020|website=Decision Magazine}}</ref> == Ministry == Lankford moved to Oklahoma in 1995.<ref name=coop>{{Cite web|title=OKL - Youth Minister to Congressman|url=https://www.okl.coop/sections/oklahoma-stories/youth-minister-to-congressman/|access-date=December 2, 2020|website=www.okl.coop|archive-date=August 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830170938/https://www.okl.coop/sections/oklahoma-stories/youth-minister-to-congressman/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was president of the [[Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center]], a youth camp operated by the [[Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma]], from 1996 to 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baptistnews.com/article/rev-lankford-goes-to-washington/|title=Rev. Lankford goes to Washington|date=December 2, 2010|website=Baptist News}}</ref> Lankford stepped down from his position at Falls Creek in 2009 to run for Congress.<ref name=coop /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baptistmessenger.com/lankford-wins-in-primary-upset/|title=Lankford wins in primary upset|website=BaptistMessenger.com|date=August 9, 2010}}</ref> == U.S. House of Representatives == === Elections === ==== 2010 ==== {{Main|2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5}} After two-term incumbent Republican [[Mary Fallin]] announced she was giving up her seat to run for [[governor of Oklahoma]], Lankford entered the race to succeed her.<ref name=NationalJournal /> He finished first in a seven-way Republican primary—the important contest in this heavily Republican district—and defeated former [[Oklahoma House of Representatives|State Representative]] [[Kevin Calvey]] in the runoff.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oklahoma Primary Runoff Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2010/results/primaries/oklahoma/runoff.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> He then defeated Democrat Billy Coyle in the general election with 62.53% of the vote.<ref name=Barone2012 /><ref name="electionwin">{{cite news|url=http://newsok.com/lankford-takes-fallins-seat-in-congress-5th-district/article/3510749|title=Oklahoma elections: Republican James Lankford wins race to succeed Mary Fallin|last=Casteel|first=Chris|date=November 3, 2010|newspaper=[[The Oklahoman]]|access-date=November 13, 2013}} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref name=NationalJournal /> ==== 2012 ==== {{Main|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5}} Lankford defeated Democrat Tom Guild with 59% of the vote in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20121106 |title=Oklahoma Election Results - November 6, 2012 |website=OKElections.us |access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref> Following the election, he was named chairman of the [[Steering and Policy Committees of the United States House of Representatives|House Republican Policy Committee]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/196572-low-key-lankford-says-volume-control-his-secret-to-success/|title=Low-key Lankford says volume control his secret to success|first=Russell|last=Berman|date=January 28, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/obama-to-meet-with-house-republicans-088804|title=High noon: Obama and House GOP|date=March 13, 2013|website=POLITICO}}</ref> '''Committee assignments''' * '''[[United States House Committee on the Budget]]''' * '''[[United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform]]''' ** [[United States House Oversight Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements]] (Chairman)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lankford.house.gov/about-me/committees-and-caucuses |title=Committees and Caucuses |access-date=September 30, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003000813/http://lankford.house.gov/about-me/committees-and-caucuses |archive-date=October 3, 2014}}</ref> * [[Republican Policy Committee Chairman of the United States House of Representatives|United States House of Representatives Republican Policy Committee]] (Chair) ===Caucus Membership=== * [[Congressional Coalition on Adoption]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.ccainstitute.org/about/about-us |website=www.ccainstitute.org}}</ref> == U.S. Senate == === Elections === ==== 2014 ==== {{Main|2014 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma}} [[File:James Lankford official Senate photo.jpg|thumb|Official portrait, 2015]] In January 2014, Lankford announced he would run in the [[United States Senate special election in Oklahoma, 2014|2014 Senate special election]] to succeed retiring Republican Senator [[Tom Coburn]].<ref name="McCalmont">{{cite news|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/james-lankford-tom-coburn-senate-seat-102384.html|title=James Lankford announces Senate bid|last=McCalmont|first=Lucy|date=January 20, 2014|newspaper=Politico}}</ref> Lankford won the June 2014 Republican primary, defeating former state House speaker [[T.W. Shannon]] and former state senator [[Randy Brogdon]].<ref name="TParti">{{cite news|last1=Parti|first1=Tarini|title=James Lankford wins Okla. GOP Senate nomination outright|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/oklahoma-primary-2014-james-lankford-108269.html?hp=l1|access-date=June 25, 2014|publisher=Politico|date=June 24, 2014}}</ref> In November, Lankford won the election for the final two years of Coburn's second term, defeating retiring state senator [[Constance N. Johnson]], 67.9%-29.0%. Independent candidate Mark Beard won the remaining 3.2% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20141104 |title=Oklahoma Election Results - November 4, 2014 |website=Results.OKElections.us |access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref> ==== 2016 ==== {{Main|2016 United States Senate election in Oklahoma}} Lankford was elected to a full six-year term in the Senate in 2016, defeating Democratic consultant Mike Workman with 68% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/james-lankford-easily-retains-u-s-senate-seat-markwayne-mullin-re-elected-to-house/article_ef503475-5002-53e3-bd58-7b573982a60b.html|title=James Lankford easily retains U.S. Senate seat; Markwayne Mullin re-elected to House|first=Paighten Harkins Tulsa|last=World|date=November 9, 2016|website=Tulsa World}}</ref> ==== 2022 ==== {{Main|2022 United States Senate election in Oklahoma}} On April 6, 2021, Lankford announced he would seek reelection.<ref name="Dahm Announce">{{cite news |last1=Casteel |first1=Chris |date=28 September 2021 |title=State senator Nathan Dahm joins race against incumbent Sen. James Lankford |website=The Oklahoman |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/09/28/state-senator-who-sought-name-road-after-trump-challenging-lankford/5902645001/ |access-date=29 September 2021}}</ref> He was reelected with 64% of the vote.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Casteel |first1=Chris |title=James Lankford wins another term in US Senate |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2022/11/09/oklahoma-election-2022-results-republican-james-lankford-us-senate/69611633007/ |access-date=5 December 2022 |work=[[The Oklahoman]] |date=8 November 2022}}</ref> === Tenure === Lankford was sworn into office on January 6, 2015 by [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[Joe Biden]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/6/lankford-sworn-in-to-senate-a-new-member-joins-con/|title=Lankford sworn in to Senate, a new member joins Congress|website=The Washington Times|date=January 6, 2015}}</ref> On December 21, 2017, Lankford was one of six senators to introduce the Secure Elections Act, which would authorize block grants to states to update outdated voting technology.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/365986-bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-introduces-new-election-security-bill|title=Bipartisan group of lawmakers backs new election security bill|date=December 21, 2017|work=The Hill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224105733/https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/365986-bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-introduces-new-election-security-bill|archive-date=December 24, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Lankford became the senior U.S. senator from Oklahoma in 2023 upon the retirement of Senator [[Jim Inhofe]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/listen-frontier-sen-james-lankford/|title=Listen Frontier: Sen. James Lankford speaks with The Frontier about abortion, immigration and more|website=The Frontier}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kfor.com/news/local/lankford-sworn-in-as-senior-senator-for-oklahoma/|title=Lankford sworn in as Senior U.S. Senator for Oklahoma|website=KFOR.com|date=January 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103220948/https://kfor.com/news/local/lankford-sworn-in-as-senior-senator-for-oklahoma|archive-date=January 3, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Lankford was the lead Senate Republican negotiator on a bipartisan bill intended to resolve the [[Mexico–United States border crisis]]. House Republicans were skeptical of the bill before the text was released, and Senate Republicans also swiftly turned against the bill upon its release on February 4, 2024, after [[Donald Trump]] said he did not want [[President Joe Biden]] to score a political win with it. On February 7, Senate Republicans blocked the bill in a floor vote, with only four of the 14 Republican votes needed in favor. Lankford said on the floor before the vote that a "popular commentator" had told him a month earlier, "If you try to move a bill that solves the border crisis during this presidential year, I will do whatever I can to destroy you, because I do not want you to solve this during the presidential election." Two days before the vote, Trump told a radio host, "This is a very bad bill for his career", while also falsely asserting he had never endorsed Lankford.<ref>Multiple sources: * {{cite news |title=Senate GOP blocks bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package in key vote |url=https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/senate-vote-border-bill-aid-02-07-24/index.html |publisher=CNN |date=February 7, 2024}} * {{cite news |last1=Kane |first1=Paul |title=Senate Republicans retreating into the same ungovernable chaos as House GOP |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/07/senate-republicans-retreating-into-same-ungovernable-chaos-house-gop/ |work=The Washington Post |date=February 7, 2024}} * {{cite news |title=GOP leaders face unrest amid chaotic, bungled votes |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/07/republicans-disarray-house-senate-border/ |work=The Washington Post |date=January 7, 2024|author1=Jacqueline Alemany|author2=Marianna Sotomayor|author3=Leigh Ann Caldwell|author4=Liz Goodwin}} * {{cite news |last1=Baragona |first1=Justin |title=MAGA Radio Host Says He Threatened GOP Senator Over Border Bill Support |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/jesse-kelly-takes-credit-for-telling-sen-james-lankford-hed-destroy-him-over-border-bill |work=The Daily Beast |date=February 7, 2024}} * {{cite news |title=Senate GOP blocks border deal; future of Ukraine, Israel aid unclear |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/07/senate-border-security-vote/ |work=The Washington Post |date=February 7, 2024|author1=Liz Goodwin|author2=Leigh Ann Caldwell|author3=Abigail Hauslohner}} * {{cite news |title=Fact check: Trump falsely claims he ‘did not endorse’ Republican immigration negotiator James Lankford |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/05/politics/fact-check-trump-james-lankford-endorsement/index.html#:~:text=Facts%20First%3A%20Trump's%20claim%20is,%E2%80%9CStrong%20on%20the%20Border.%E2%80%9D |publisher=CNN |date=February 5, 2024|author1=Daniel Dale|author2=Kate Sullivan}}</ref> The [[Oklahoma Republican Party]] censured Lankford days before the bill was released, asserting he was "playing fast and loose" with Democrats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/29/politics/oklahoma-gop-condemns-censures-lankford-border-negotiations/index.html|title=Oklahoma GOP votes to condemn Sen. Lankford for role in bipartisan border talks|first=Colin|last=McCollough|date=February 3, 2024|work=CNN Politics}}</ref> The [[National Border Patrol Council]], a union representing 18,000 border patrol officers, quickly endorsed the bill upon its release; the union had endorsed Trump in 2020 and sharply criticized Biden's border policies.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tsirkin |first1=Julie |title=As conservatives balk, U.S. Border Patrol union endorses Senate immigration deal |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/new-immigration-bill-senate-bipartisan-border-patrol-endorsement-rcna137354 |publisher=NBC News |date=February 5, 2024}}</ref> '''Committee assignments''' * '''[[United States Senate Committee on Appropriations|Committee on Appropriations]]''' ** [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies|Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies]] ** [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development|Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development]] ** [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government|Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government]] ** [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies|Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies]] ** [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs|Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs]] * '''[[United States Senate Committee on Finance|Committee on Finance]]''' ** [[United States Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth|Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth]] ** [[United States Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care|Subcommittee on Health Care]] ** [[United States Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy|Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy]] * '''[[United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs]]''' ** [[United States Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management|Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management]] (Chairman) * '''[[United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs|Committee on Indian Affairs]]''' * '''[[United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics|Select Committee on Ethics]]''' == Political positions == === Taxes === Lankford supports budget austerity through lowering taxes and reducing government spending.<ref name=issues>{{cite web| title =James Lankford (Republican, district 5) |work=On the Issues |url=http://ontheissues.org/House/James_Lankford.htm}}</ref> He took the taxpayer protection pledge promising to support no new taxes.<ref name=issues /> He supports the repeal of the income and estate taxes and supports a sales tax to tax consumption and not savings or earnings.<ref name=issues /> === Guns === In 2014, Lankford was endorsed by the [[NRA Political Victory Fund]] and had an "A" rating from the group.<ref>{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF {{!}} Grades {{!}} Oklahoma |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/oklahoma/ |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104220700/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/oklahoma/ |archive-date=November 4, 2014 |language=en-US |url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=10 Politicians Who Are Praying for the Orlando Victims And Have Taken Money From the NRA |first=Joshua |last=Eaton |date=June 13, 2016 |access-date=July 9, 2018 |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/politicians-tweet-prayers-orlando-victims-accept-nra-money |magazine=[[Teen Vogue]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615111643/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/politicians-tweet-prayers-orlando-victims-accept-nra-money |archive-date=June 15, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NRA Endorses James Lankford for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma |date=September 12, 2014 |access-date=July 9, 2018 |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/articles/20140912/nra-endorses-james-lankford-for-us-senate-in-oklahoma |publisher=[[NRA Political Victory Fund]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916183416/https://www.nrapvf.org/articles/20140912/nra-endorses-james-lankford-for-us-senate-in-oklahoma |archive-date=September 16, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> Lankford supports loosening restrictions on interstate gun purchases.<ref name=issues /> He opposes [[firearm microstamping]], a controversial method of imprinting casings with a unique marking to match it with a specific firearm, and would allow veterans to register unlicensed firearms.<ref name=issues /> After the 2018 [[Stoneman Douglas High School shooting]] in which the perpetrator used a [[Smith & Wesson M&P15]] [[AR-15 style rifle]] to kill 17 and wound 17 others, Lankford said on [[NBC News]]' ''[[Meet the Press]]'' he was open to requiring more comprehensive [[universal background check|background checks]] for firearm purchases, saying, "The problem is not owning an [[AR-15 style rifle|AR-15]], it’s the person who owns it.”<ref>{{cite news |title=GOP Sen. Lankford has 'no issue' with stronger gun background checks |first=Kailani |last=Koenig |date=February 18, 2018 |access-date=July 9, 2018 |agency=[[NBC News]] |work=[[Meet the Press]] |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/gop-sen-lankford-open-stronger-gun-background-checks-n849176 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218151150/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/gop-sen-lankford-open-stronger-gun-background-checks-n849176 |archive-date=February 18, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Congress wonders if this time will be different for gun control |first=Lauren |last=Fox |agency=[[CNN]] |date=February 21, 2018 |access-date=July 9, 2018 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/20/politics/gun-control-congress-fight/index.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=February 19, 2018 |title=Florida shooting sparks reactions from Republican senators on gun control |first=Kaitlyn |last=Schallhorn |agency=[[Fox News]] |access-date=July 9, 2018 |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/19/florida-shooting-sparks-reactions-from-republican-senators-on-gun-control.html}}</ref> ===Cannabis=== Lankford opposed a 2018 ballot measure to [[Medical cannabis in the United States|legalize medical marijuana]] in Oklahoma, calling it "harmful to the social fabric of Oklahoma" and arguing that it would have a "dramatic effect on our families and our schools and our businesses and the future of our state".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=Lankford: Legalization of medical marijuana would be 'harmful to the social fabric of Oklahoma' |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/lankford-legalization-of-medical-marijuana-would-be-harmful-to-the-social-fabric-of-oklahoma/article_5118064d-f0ad-5681-9bd0-d4207f217a04.html |access-date=June 12, 2021 |work=Tulsa World |date=May 31, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wingerter |first1=Justin |title=James Lankford and pro-medical marijuana group bicker over biblical quotes |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/article/5599297/james-lankford-and-pro-medical-marijuana-group-bicker-over-biblical-quotes |access-date=June 12, 2021 |work=The Oklahoman |date=June 25, 2018}}</ref> He also appeared in a video ad calling for defeat of the initiative, stating: "Our families won't be better if more parents and grandparents smoke more marijuana."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Venkataramanan |first1=Meena |title=For some Christian voters in Oklahoma, medical marijuana is a 'moral issue' |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/christian-voters-oklahoma-medical-marijuana-moral-issue/story?id=55983595 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |work=ABC News |date=June 20, 2018}}</ref> [[2018 Oklahoma Question 788|The measure]] passed with 57% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oklahoma State Question 788, Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (June 2018) |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Oklahoma_State_Question_788,_Medical_Marijuana_Legalization_Initiative_(June_2018) |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=June 12, 2021}}</ref> In 2015, Lankford introduced the Keeping out Illegal Drugs (KIDS) Act to block federal funds for Indian tribes that [[Cannabis on American Indian reservations|allow the cultivation or distribution of marijuana on their land]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Senate bill bars federal funds to tribes that grow marijuana |url=https://www.indianz.com/News/2015/018492.asp |access-date=June 12, 2021 |work=indianz.com |date=August 7, 2015}}</ref> Lankford stated: "It is important for our nation to help address this issue for the sake of the next generation of Native Americans. This legislation is a good step in trying to protect young tribal members and fulfill our trust responsibility to Native Americans."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Casteel |first1=Chris |title=Lankford aims to link pot, tribes' funds |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/article/5438717/lankford-aims-to-link-pot-tribes-funds |access-date=June 12, 2021 |work=The Oklahoman |date=August 6, 2015}}</ref> === Defense === Lankford supports extending the [[Patriot Act]] and expanding roving wiretaps occurring in the US.<ref name=issues /> He supports the prioritization of security, starting with military bases.<ref name=issues /> === Environment === Lankford supports expanding exploration of gas and oil both domestically and on the outer continental shelf.<ref name=issues /> He opposes the [[Environmental Protection Agency]] regulating emission standards as he believes it hinders economic growth.<ref name=issues /> Lankford believes manure and other fertilizers should not be classified as pollutants or hazardous.<ref name="issues" /> Lankford has rejected the [[scientific consensus on climate change]], calling it a "myth" in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/climate-change-and-republicans-congress-global-warming-2019-2#oklahoma-28 |title=These are the 130 current members of Congress who have doubted or denied climate change |website=businessinsider.com|last=Cranley|first=Ellen|date=April 29, 2019}}</ref> In 2018, he strongly criticized the National Science Foundation for funding projects that seek to increase reporting on climate change in weathercasts, saying it "is not science—it is propagandizing."<ref>{{Cite web|title=GOP senators challenge funding for global warming education program|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-senators-challenge-funding-global-warming-education-program-n885221|access-date=November 16, 2020|website=NBC News|date=June 21, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Thomsen|first=Jacqueline|date=June 21, 2018|title=GOP senators call for probe of federal grants on climate change|url=https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/393421-gop-senators-call-for-probe-into-federal-grants-on-climate-change|access-date=November 16, 2020|website=TheHill|language=en}}</ref> === Healthcare === Lankford opposes the [[Affordable Care Act]] and has voted to repeal it.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 27, 2017|title=Lankford: Obamacare repeal vote is not the final step on health care reform|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/lankford-obamacare-repeal-vote-not-final-step-health-care-reform|access-date=November 16, 2020|website=PBS NewsHour|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Snyder|first=Dan|date=July 28, 2017|title=Lankford "deeply disappointed" in failed health care vote|url=https://okcfox.com/news/local/lankford-deeply-disappointed-in-failed-health-care-vote|access-date=November 16, 2020|website=KOKH}}</ref> In a 2017 Facebook post, he claimed "Since 2013, a majority of states are seeing premiums and costs double, including states that expanded Medicaid".<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017|title=Facebook Post By James Lankford|url=https://www.facebook.com/SenatorLankford/videos/1467923893269928|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 25, 2020|website=Facebook|language=en-US}}</ref> Lankford has stated his belief that federally funded health insurance is unconstitutional and that he will oppose any and all moves for a federal healthcare system.<ref name="issues" /> He supported an initiative to allow Medicare choice and institute budget cuts.<ref name="issues" /> === Abortion === Lankford opposes abortion.<ref name=issues /> He believes Congress should recognize life at the moment of fertilization.<ref name=issues /> He opposes any federally funded programs that allow for abortion, as well as [[Planned Parenthood]] and other similar groups.<ref name=issues /> === LGBT rights === [[File:Jim Lankford (25227242939).jpg|thumb|300px|Lankford speaking at the [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] (CPAC) in 2016]] Lankford opposes [[same-sex marriage]]. In the early days of his 2010 campaign for the House of Representatives, Lankford disparaged the [[Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act]], which expanded [[hate crime]] legislation to include greater penalties for hate crimes motivated by the victim's sexual orientation or race.<ref name="ThinkProgress">{{cite web|url=https://thinkprogress.org/what-the-oklahoma-congressman-who-just-announced-a-senate-campaign-thinks-about-lgbt-americans-fcf71ea38f20/|title=What The Oklahoma Congressman Who Just Announced A Senate Campaign Thinks About LGBT Americans|publisher=ThinkProgress|date=January 21, 2014}}</ref> Lankford supported [[Oklahoma Question 711]], a statewide constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and [[civil union]]s that passed in 2004 with 75% of the vote and remained law until it was challenged in court and struck down by a federal judge as unconstitutional in 2014. Lankford lambasted the decision, saying that "marriage is a state issue and Oklahoma has spoken."<ref name="ThinkProgress"/> He also endorsed the [[Defense of Marriage Act]] and condemned the 2013 [[United States v. Windsor|Supreme Court decision]] striking down parts of the law. Lankford has defended businesses and individuals opposing LGBT rights, including [[Chick-fil-A]] in the wake of its [[Chick-fil-A same-sex marriage controversy|denunciation]] over donations to groups opposing same-sex marriage, and [[Phil Robertson]] after he was suspended from ''[[Duck Dynasty]]'' in 2013 following [[Phil Robertson#Controversies|comments]] regarded as anti-LGBT and racist. Lankford attacked [[A&E (TV channel)|A&E]] for suspending Robertson, writing that Robertson "should be able to speak his views without fear of being silenced."<ref name="ThinkProgress"/> In 2012, five days after President [[Barack Obama]] announced his support for same-sex marriage, the first sitting U.S. president to do so, Lankford told a ''[[ThinkProgress]]'' interviewer that he believed homosexuality is a choice and that employers should be allowed to terminate workers for their sexual orientation: "I think it's a choice issue." After LGBT advocates condemned his statements, Lankford defended himself on [[KOTV-DT|local television]], reiterating his view that homosexuality is a choice.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/14/james-lankford-sexual-orientation-discrimination_n_1514559.html|title=James Lankford, GOP Rep, Opposes Laws Against Gay Employee Discrimination|publisher=HuffPost|date=May 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thinkprogress.org/gop-rep-lankford-explains-why-it-should-be-legal-to-fire-someone-for-being-gay-its-a-choice-issue-cf885c141ca6/|title=GOP Rep. Lankford Explains Why It Should Be Legal To Fire Someone For Being Gay: 'It's A Choice Issue'|publisher=ThinkProgress|date=May 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newson6.com/story/18424646/oklahoma-rep-james-lankford-under-fire-for-comments-on-sexual-orientation|title=Oklahoma Rep. James Lankford Under Fire For Comments On Sexual Orientation|publisher=KOTV-DT|date=May 15, 2012}}</ref> After the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] designated the [[Alliance Defending Freedom]] an [[List of organizations designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center as hate groups#Anti-LGBT|anti-LGBT hate group]], Lankford criticized the designation and defended the ADF, which had described same-sex marriage as a threat to a "healthy, free and stable society."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.advocate.com/politics/2018/11/16/antigay-senator-politicians-obligated-proselytize|title=Antigay Senator: Politicians Obligated to Proselytize|publisher=Advocate|date=November 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsok.com/article/5558398/lankford-says-group-opposed-to-same-sex-marriage-is-unfairly-labeled|title=Lankford says group opposed to same-sex marriage is unfairly labeled|publisher=NewsOK|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> In 2015, Lankford condemned the [[Supreme Court]] ruling in ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]'', which held that same-sex marriage bans violated the constitution.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Voter's Self Defense System |url=http://votesmart.org/ |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=Vote Smart}}</ref> === Xinjiang === In August 2018, Lankford, [[Marco Rubio]] and 15 other lawmakers urged the Trump administration to impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act against [[Communist Party of China|Chinese officials]] responsible for [[Xinjiang re-education camps|human rights abuses]] in western [[People's Republic of China|China]]'s [[Xinjiang]] region.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chairs Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Sanction Chinese Officials Complicit in Xinjiang Abuses |url=https://www.cecc.gov/media-center/press-releases/chairs-lead-bipartisan-letter-urging-administration-to-sanction-chinese |website=www.cecc.gov |publisher=Congressional-Executive Commission on China}}</ref> They wrote: "The detention of as many as a million or more Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities in "political reeducation” centers or camps requires a tough, targeted, and global response."<ref>{{cite news |title=China rejects US lawmakers' sanctions call over Muslim camps |url=https://www.apnews.com/22e2fb42383a401ab9a401aa69f79257 |work=Associated Press |date=August 30, 2018}}</ref> === Race relations === In June 2020, Lankford criticized President Trump's decision to [[Donald Trump photo op at St. John's Church|walk to the St John's Episcopal Church]] near the White House, calling it "confrontational". In a BBC interview he said that racism passes on from one generation to the next, and he challenged families to invite a family of a different ethnicity to their home for a meal, to "allow friendship to develop where there has only been friendliness in the past".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w172x2yq3w0w4p7|title=BBC World Service - Newshour, West Libya forces seize last LNA stronghold near capital|website=BBC}}</ref> In January 2021, after Lankford questioned the validity of the 2020 presidential election, some Black [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] leaders called for him to resign from both the 1921 Race Massacre Centennial Committee and the Senate. They saw the false fraud allegations, which focused on primarily Black cities, as an attack on Black voters.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-15|title=Black Tulsa Leaders Want Sen. James Lankford To Resign After Backing Electoral College Challenge|url=https://newsone.com/4078123/black-tulsa-leaders-want-gop-senator-to-resign-from-massacre-centennial-committee/|access-date=2021-02-11|website=NewsOne|language=en-US}}</ref> Lankford later apologized for his role in casting doubt on Black votes.<ref name=":1" /> === 2020 election === After [[Joe Biden]] won the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]] and Trump refused to concede, Lankford said he would intervene and ensure that Biden, the incoming president, would receive intelligence briefings. Shortly thereafter, he backtracked, said the media had twisted his words, and said "I'm not in a hurry, necessarily, to get Joe Biden these briefings."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sen. Lankford Says He's 'Not in a Hurry' to Allow Intelligence Briefings for Biden - WSJ.com|url=https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/latest-updates-biden-trump-election-2020/card/b7mDkTj2gloNPRrtn2ww|access-date=November 16, 2020|website=WSJ|language=en}}</ref> Lankford initially announced plans to object to the counting of some swing states' [[electoral votes]] as part of an [[Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election|attempt to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election]], but he reversed course after the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rael |first1=Zach |title=Lankford changes course, withdraws objection to certify electoral vote following chaos in DC |url=https://www.koco.com/article/lankford-changes-course-withdraws-objection-to-certify-electoral-vote-following-chaos-in-dc/35144783# |access-date=12 February 2021 |date=6 January 2021}}</ref> He later apologized for casting doubt on the validity of the presidential election results in several swing states.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|first=Randy|last=Krehbiel|title=Sen. James Lankford apologizes to Black Tulsans for questioning presidential election results|url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/sen-james-lankford-apologizes-to-black-tulsans-for-questioning-presidential-election-results/article_6f0c2d1a-56bd-11eb-a6cb-bfb64a69f21e.html|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Tulsa World|date=January 15, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Lankford voted to acquit in the [[second impeachment trial of Donald Trump]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Brandon|date=2021-02-13|title=Lankford votes to acquit former President Trump, releases statement|url=https://okcfox.com/news/local/lankford-votes-to-acquit-former-president-trump-releases-statement|access-date=2021-02-15|website=KOKH}}</ref> On May 28, 2021, Lankford voted against creating the [[January 6 commission]].<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=Washington Post |date=May 28, 2021 |title=Which senators supported a Jan. 6 Capitol riot commission |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/january6-commission-senators-vote/}}</ref> === Earmarks === In 2021, Lankford opposed bringing back [[earmark (politics)|earmarks]] to the Senate.<ref name="Timplinson15Apr2021">{{cite news |last1=Timplinson |first1=Joseph |title=Oklahoma Senators Inhofe, Lankford Split Ahead Of Earmarks Vote |url=https://www.kgou.org/post/oklahoma-senators-inhofe-lankford-split-ahead-earmarks-vote |access-date=19 April 2021 |publisher=KGOU |date=15 April 2021}}</ref> === Debt ceiling === Lankford was among 31 Senate Republicans who voted against final passage of the [[Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023]] to raise the debt ceiling.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4031302-here-are-the-senators-who-voted-against-the-bill-to-raise-the-debt-ceiling/|title=Here are the senators who voted against the bill to raise the debt ceiling|first=Aris|last=Folley|date=June 1, 2023|access-date=June 17, 2023|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]}}</ref> ===Religion=== Lankford praised the [[United States Supreme Court]] decision [[Groff v. DeJoy]] for making it "clear to every employer that Americans can have a faith and live their faith everywhere, including at work".<ref name="TW-2July2023">{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=D.C. Digest: Oklahoma congressional delegation sings high court's praises |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/d-c-digest-oklahoma-congressional-delegation-sings-high-courts-praises/article_938ab490-1754-11ee-85a5-2fbb764a1ff5.html |access-date=2 July 2023 |work=[[Tulsa World]] |date=July 2, 2023}}</ref> == Personal life == Lankford and his wife, Cindy, have two daughters.<ref name=OfficialBio>{{cite web|title=Biography Congressman James Lankford |access-date=November 13, 2013 |url=http://lankford.house.gov/about-me/full-biography |work=Lankford House website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112132523/http://lankford.house.gov/about-me/full-biography |archive-date=November 12, 2013 }}</ref> He attends Quail Springs Baptist Church, a [[Southern Baptist]] church in [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma|Oklahoma City]].<ref name=Baptist>{{cite news|title=Ten Southern Baptists sworn in as new reps.|url=http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=34378|access-date=December 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226010629/http://www.bpnews.net/34378|archive-date=December 26, 2014 |newspaper=Baptist Press|date=January 5, 2011}}</ref> == Electoral history == === Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election, 2010 === {| class=wikitable ! colspan = 6 | Republican primary |- ! colspan=2 | Party ! Candidate ! Votes ! % |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | '''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''' | '''James Lankford''' | align=center | '''18,760''' | align=center | '''33.58''' |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | '''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''' | '''Kevin Calvey''' | align=center | '''18,147''' | align=center | '''32.48''' |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | Mike Thompson | align=center | 10,008 | align=center | 17.91 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | Shane Jett | align=center | 5,956 | align=center | 10.66 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | Johnny Roy | align=center | 1,548 | align=center | 2.77 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | Rick Flanigan | align=center | 762 | align=center | 1.36 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | Harry Johnson | align=center | 686 | align=center | 1.23 |- ! colspan=3; style="text-align:right;"| Total ! align=center | 55,867 ! align=center | 100 |} {| class=wikitable ! colspan = 6 | Republican primary runoff |- ! colspan=2 | Party ! Candidate ! Votes ! % |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | '''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''' | '''James Lankford''' | align=center | '''29,817''' | align=center | '''65.22''' |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | Kevin Calvey | align=center | 15,902 | align=center | 34.78 |- ! colspan=3; style="text-align:right;"| Total ! align=center | 45,719 ! align=center | 100 |} {| class=wikitable ! colspan = 6 | General election |- ! colspan=2 | Party ! Candidate ! Votes ! % |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | '''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''' | '''James Lankford''' | align=center | '''123,236''' | align=center | '''62.52''' |- | {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | Billy Coyle | align=center | 68,074 | align=center | 34.54 |- | {{party color cell|Independent (politician)}} | [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] | Clark Duffe | align=center | 3,067 | align=center | 1.56 |- | {{party color cell|Independent (politician)}} | [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] | Dave White | align=center | 2,728 | align=center | 1.38 |- ! colspan=3; style="text-align:right;"| Total ! align=center | 197,105 ! align=center | 100 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | colspan=6; style="text-align:left;"| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] '''hold''' |} === Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election, 2012 === {| class=wikitable ! colspan = 6 | General election |- ! colspan=2 | Party ! Candidate ! Votes ! % |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | '''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''' | '''James Lankford (Incumbent)''' | align=center | '''153,603''' | align=center | '''58.70''' |- | {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | Tom Guild | align=center | 97,504 | align=center | 37.30 |- | {{party color cell|Independent (politician)}} | [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] | Pat Martin | align=center | 5,394 | align=center | 2.10 |- | {{party color cell|Independent (politician)}} | [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] | Robert Murphy | align=center | 5,176 | align=center | 2.00 |- ! colspan=3; style="text-align:right;"| Total ! align=center | 261,677 ! align=center | 100 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | colspan=6; style="text-align:left;"| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] '''hold''' |} === U.S. Senate special election in Oklahoma, 2014 === {| class=wikitable ! colspan = 6 | Republican primary |- ! colspan=2 | Party ! Candidate ! Votes ! % |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | '''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''' | '''James Lankford''' | align=center | '''152,749''' | align=center | '''57.20''' |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | T. W. Shannon | align=center | 91,854 | align=center | 34.40 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | Randy Brogdon | align=center | 12,934 | align=center | 4.80 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | Kevin Crow | align=center | 2,828 | align=center | 1.10 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | Andy Craig | align=center | 2,427 | align=center | 0.90 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | Eric McCray | align=center | 2,272 | align=center | 0.90 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | Jason Weger | align=center | 1,794 | align=center | 0.70 |- ! colspan=3; style="text-align:right;"| Total ! align=center | 266,858 ! align=center | 100 |} {| class=wikitable ! colspan = 6 | General election |- ! colspan=2 | Party ! Candidate ! Votes ! % |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | '''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''' | '''James Lankford''' | align=center | '''557,002''' | align=center | '''67.90''' |- | {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | [[Constance N. Johnson|Connie Johnson]] | align=center | 237,923 | align=center | 29.00 |- | {{party color cell|Independent (politician)}} | [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] | Mark T. Beard | align=center | 25,965 | align=center | 3.20 |- ! colspan=3; style="text-align:right;"| Total ! align=center | 820,890 ! align=center | 100 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | colspan=6; style="text-align:left;"| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] '''hold''' |} === U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma, 2016 === {| class=wikitable ! colspan = 6 | General election |- ! colspan=2 | Party ! Candidate ! Votes ! % |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | '''James Lankford (Incumbent)''' | align=center | '''980,892''' | align=center | '''67.7''' |- | {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | Mike Workman | align=center | 355,911 | align=center | 24.58 |- | {{party color cell|Libertarian Party (United States)}} | [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]] | Robert Murphy | align=center | 43,421 | align=center | 3.00 |- | {{party color cell|Independent (politician)}} | [[Independent politician|Independent]] | Sean Braddy | align=center | 40,405 | align=center | 2.79 |- | {{party color cell|Independent (politician)}} | [[Independent politician|Independent]] | Mark T. Beard | align=center | 27,418 | align=center | 1.89 |- ! colspan=3; style="text-align:right;"| Total ! align=center | 1,448,047 ! align=center | 100.00 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | colspan=6; style="text-align:left;"| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] '''hold''' |} === U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma, 2022 === {| class=wikitable ! colspan = 6 | General election |- ! colspan=2 | Party ! Candidate ! Votes ! % |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | '''James Lankford (Incumbent)''' | align=center | '''739,960''' | align=center | '''64.3''' |- | {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | Madison Horn | align=center | 369,370 | align=center | 32.1 |- |- | {{party color cell|Independent (politician)}} | [[Independent politician|Independent]] | Michael Delaney | align=center | 20,907 | align=center | 1.8 |- | {{party color cell|Libertarian Party (United States)}} | [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]] | Kenneth Blevins | align=center | 20,495 | align=center | 1.8 |- ! colspan=3; style="text-align:right;"| Total ! align=center | ! align=center | 100.00 |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | colspan=6; style="text-align:left;"| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] '''hold''' |} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [https://lankford.senate.gov/ U.S. Senator James Lankford] official U.S. Senate website * [http://jameslankford.com/ James Lankford for U.S. Senate] * {{Curlie|Regional/North_America/United_States/Oklahoma/Government/Federal/US_House_of_Representatives/James_Lankford_%5BR-5%5D}} * {{CongLinks | congbio=L000575 | votesmart=124938 | fec=S4OK00232 | congress=james-lankford/2050 }} * {{C-SPAN}} {{s-start}} {{s-par|us-hs}} {{s-bef|before=[[Mary Fallin]]}} {{s-ttl|title=Member of the [[List of United States representatives from Oklahoma|U.S. House of Representatives]]<br />from [[Oklahoma's 5th congressional district]]|years=2011–2015}} {{s-aft|after=[[Steve Russell (politician)|Steve Russell]]}} |- {{s-ppo}} {{s-bef|before=[[Tom Price (American politician)|Tom Price]]}} {{s-ttl|title=Chair of the [[Steering and Policy Committees of the United States House of Representatives|House Republican Policy Committee]]|years=2013–2015}} {{s-aft|after=[[Luke Messer]]}} |- {{s-bef|before=[[Tom Coburn]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee for [[List of United States senators from Oklahoma|U.S. Senator]] from [[Oklahoma]]<br />([[Classes of United States senators|Class 3]])|years=[[2014 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma|2014]], [[2016 United States Senate election in Oklahoma|2016]], [[2022 United States Senate election in Oklahoma|2022]]}} {{s-inc|recent}} |- {{s-par|us-sen}} {{s-bef|before=[[Tom Coburn]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[List of United States senators from Oklahoma|U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Oklahoma]]|years=2015–present|alongside=[[Jim Inhofe]], [[Markwayne Mullin]]}} {{s-inc}} |- {{s-bef|before=[[Johnny Isakson]]}} {{s-ttl|title=Chair of the [[United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics|Senate Ethics Committee]]|years=2019–2021}} {{s-aft|after=[[Chris Coons]]}} |- {{s-prec|usa}} {{s-bef|before=[[Steve Daines]]|as=United States Senator from [[Montana]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[United States order of precedence|Order of precedence of the United States]] <br>''{{small|as United States Senator from [[Oklahoma]]}}''|years=since January 3, 2015}} {{s-aft|after=[[Dan Sullivan (U.S. Senator)|Dan Sullivan]]|as=United States Senator from [[Alaska]]}} {{s-bef|before=[[Bill Cassidy]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Seniority in the United States Senate|United States senators by seniority]]|years=58th}} {{s-aft|after=[[Tom Cotton]]}} {{s-end}} {{USSenChairs}} {{United States senators from Oklahoma}} {{Current U.S. Senators}} {{Current Oklahoma statewide political officials}} {{OK-FedRep}} {{OKRepresentatives}} {{USCongRep-start | congresses= 112th&ndash;present [[United States Congress]]es | state=[[Oklahoma]]}} {{USCongRep/OK/112}} {{USCongRep/OK/113}} {{USCongRep/OK/114}} {{USCongRep/OK/115}} {{USCongRep/OK/116}} {{USCongRep/OK/117}} {{USCongRep/OK/118}} {{USCongRep-end}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lankford, James}} [[Category:1968 births]] [[Category:21st-century American legislators]] [[Category:21st-century Oklahoma politicians]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Oklahoma Republicans]] [[Category:Politicians from Dallas]] [[Category:People from Edmond, Oklahoma]] [[Category:Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Oklahoma]] [[Category:Republican Party United States senators from Oklahoma]] [[Category:Southern Baptists]] [[Category:Southern Baptist ministers]] [[Category:Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumni]] [[Category:Texas Republicans]] [[Category:University of Texas at Austin College of Education alumni]] [[Category:Baptists from Oklahoma]]'