Tom Cole
Representative
$1.2M in lobby money
Tom Cole has received $1.2M from the pro-Israel lobby and voted to send $26B of your tax dollars to Israel. On 5 key votes, Cole voted with the lobby 80% of the time.
The lobby invested $1.2M. The return? $26B in taxpayer-funded bills for a foreign government. That's money that could have gone to your schools, your hospitals, your roads. Instead, it went overseas while your community struggles.
H.Res.771
YeaStanding with Israel as it defends itself against Hamas (Oct 2023). Passed 412-10.
Voted to affirm support for Israel and condemn Hamas
H.R.8034
YeaIsrael Security Supplemental Appropriations Act — $26B in aid to Israel (Apr 2024). Passed 366-58.
Voted to approve $26 billion in emergency aid to Israel
H.R.8282
YeaIllegitimate Court Counteraction Act — sanctions on ICC for seeking Netanyahu arrest warrant (Jun 2024). Passed 247-155.
Voted to sanction ICC officials for pursuing Israeli arrest warrants
H.R.5009
YeaNational Defense Authorization Act FY2025 — $895B defense spending (Dec 2024). Passed 281-140.
Voted for $895 billion defense authorization including Israel aid provisions
H.Con.Res.38
NayIran War Powers Resolution — to end unauthorized military operations in Iran (Mar 2026). Failed 212-219.
Voted against requiring congressional authorization for Iran war
Strong alignment with pro-Israel lobby interests
Composite score based on lobby funding received, voting alignment on Israel-related legislation, and PAC relationship density.
| # | Source | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pro-Israel Lobby Total | Pro-Israel | $1.2M |
| 2 | Direct PAC Donations | Pro-Israel | $0 |
| 3 | AIPAC | Pro-Israel | $0 |
| 4 | BICOUNTY | Pro-Israel | $0 |
| 5 | COPAC | Pro-Israel | $0 |
| 6 | GCSC | Pro-Israel | $0 |
| 7 | HVPAC | Pro-Israel | $0 |
| 8 | NATPAC | Pro-Israel | $0 |
| 9 | PHXED | Pro-Israel | $0 |
| 10 | RJC | Pro-Israel | $0 |
