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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C001095 Biography] in the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress'' | *[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C001095 Biography] in the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress'' | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://votesmart.org/candidate/135651/tom-cotton#.V-FVo2wVBPY Project Vote Smart profile] |
*[https://www.cotton.senate.gov/ Official Senate website] | *[https://www.cotton.senate.gov/ Official Senate website] | ||
Revision as of 23:10, April 9, 2019
| Tom Cotton | |||
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| U.S. Senator from Arkansas From: January 3, 2015-present | |||
| Predecessor | Mark Pryor | ||
| Successor | Incumbent | ||
| U.S. Representative from Arkansas's 4th Congressional District From: January 3, 2013-January 3, 2015 | |||
| Predecessor | Mike Ross | ||
| Successor | Bruce Westerman | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Anna Cotton | ||
| Religion | Methodist | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch | Army | ||
| Service Years | 2005-2009 (active) 2010-2013 (reserve) | ||
| Rank | Captain | ||
| Unit | 506th Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division 3rd Infantry Regiment | ||
| Battles/wars | Iraq War Afghan War | ||
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal Combat Infantryman Badge Ranger Tab | ||
Tom Cotton is a conservative Republican United States Senator.
Cotton formerly represented Arkansas in its 4th congressional district. He was first elected to this seat in 2012. A leader against Obamacare, Cotton has hinted that he might support withholding government funding until the Obamacare failure is repealed.
He defeated entrenched Democrat Mark Pryor for the U.S. Senate seat in 2014. He took an early lead against Pryor in polls back in August 2013.
External links
- Biography in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Official Senate website