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Tom Cotton

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Year

Score

Role

Party

Dist.

2025
75.82
Sen
R
2024
57.61
Sen
R
2023
72.73
Sen
R
2022
73.17
Sen
R

Overall Trend

0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252022: 73.17%2023: 72.73%2024: 57.61%2025: 75.82%

Year

2025
100.00
86.36
100.00
75.00
60.00
100.00
100.00
60.81
100.00
2024
100.00
100.00
100.00
25.00
100.00
100.00
36.54
2023
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
66.67
87.50
100.00
50.00
100.00
2022
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
66.67
100.00
52.63
66.67

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sen. Tom Cotton's voting record?

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) earned a 76% ILA score for 2025 — a record that falls short of expectations for a Republican representing Arkansas. Across 4 years rated, Tom Cotton's lifetime ILA score averages 70%. Tom Cotton serves Arkansas in the U.S. Senate.

How aligned is Tom Cotton with limited-government principles?

Tom Cotton earned a 76% ILA score in 2025. Tom Cotton's record falls short of expectations for the district and runs behind many other Republicans.

What is Tom Cotton's ILA score?

Tom Cotton has a 76% ILA score for 2025. Across 4 years rated, Tom Cotton's lifetime average is 70%.

Where does Tom Cotton serve?

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) serves Arkansas in the U.S. Senate as a Republican.

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