Senate / Republican

James Lankford

Oklahoma · United States Senate

ChamberU.S. SenatePartyRepublicanBioguide IDL000575

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Official Biography

Verified July 31, 2026

JAMES LANKFORD, Republican, of Oklahoma City, OK; born in Dallas, TX, March 4, 1968; education: B.S., secondary education, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1990; master of divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, 1994; professional history: youth ministry specialist, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, 1995-2009; director, Falls Creek Youth Camp, 1995-2009; election history: elected to the 5th District for the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Senator Tom Coburn; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.

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Committee on FinanceMember

Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure · Chair
Subcommittee on Health Care · Member
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight · Member

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsMember

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations · Member
Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs · Chair

Select Committee on EthicsChair

Select Committee on IntelligenceMember

Caucuses & Working Groups

Congressional Prayer Caucus (Co-Chair)