LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL

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Personal

Full Name: James Lankford

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Cindy; 2 Children: Hannah, Jordan

Birth Date: 03/04/1968

Birth Place: Dallas, TX

Home City: Edmond, OK

Religion: Baptist

Education

MDiv, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994

BS, Secondary Education, University of Texas, 1990

Political Experience

Senator, United States Senate, 2014-present

Chair, Majority Policy Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2013-2014

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-2014

Current Legislative Committees

Appropriations, Member

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Member

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Member

Select Committee on Intelligence, Member

Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member

Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, Member

Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Member

Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member

Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, Chair

Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Congressional Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus

Member, Congressional Constitution Caucus

Member, Congressional Natural Gas Caucus

Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus

Member, General Aviation Caucus

Member, Health Care Caucus

Member, Immigration Reform Caucus

Member, International Religious Freedom Caucus

Member, Mentoring Caucus

Member, Multiple Sclerosis Caucus

Member, Pro-Life Caucus

Member, Republican Study Committee

Member, Smart Contracting Caucus

Member, Sportsman's Caucus

Member, United Service Organization Congressional Caucus

Member, Values Action Team

Professional Experience

Missionary

Director, Falls Creek Youth Camp, 1996-2009

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, Deer Creek Chamber of Commerce

Member, Edmond Chamber of Commerce

Member, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce

Member, Heritage Foundation

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member, Northwest Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce

Member, South Chamber of Commerce

Member, South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce

Total: 4

OK Sen. James Lankford introduces defund Planned Parenthood bill

07/23/2015

By Allie Haddican | KSWO.COM

OSU grads received sound advice from Sen. James Lankford

05/12/2015

The Oklahoman Editorial Board

Exclusive—Sen. Lankford: Obama's Exec Amnesty Unclear, 'Intolerable Situation' for Immigration Officers

03/10/2015

By Matthew Boyle | Breitbart News

Government hides facts from citizens; Lankford fights back

01/30/2015

By James Coburn | The Edmond Sun

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Support The earth is humankind's domain, and human needs should be placed first. EPA regulations are too restrictive and wrong.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Oppose Women or minorities should fend for themselves rather than relaying on government interventions, because government should not enforce this.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Support Americans should self-determine their retirement funding instead of entrust to the government.

Total: 54

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
05/17/2017	S.584	Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act	05/17/2017 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (All Actions)
05/17/2017	S.579	Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017	05/17/2017 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (All Actions)
05/17/2017	S.577	Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017	05/17/2017 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (All Actions)
05/16/2017	S.1133	Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017	05/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
05/11/2017	S.Res.162	A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes.	05/11/2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
05/01/2017	S.317	Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act	05/01/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43. (All Actions)
03/08/2017	S.580	Truth in Regulations Act of 2017	03/08/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
03/08/2017	S.578	BEST Act	03/08/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
02/15/2017	S.386	Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017	02/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
02/07/2017	S.333	Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017	02/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
02/03/2017	S.301	Conscience Protection Act of 2017	02/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
02/01/2017	S.264	The Free Speech Fairness Act	02/01/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
01/12/2017	S.J.Res.4	A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.	01/12/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
12/30/2016	S.1576	Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015	12/30/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 707. (All Actions)
12/20/2016	S.2972	GRANT Act	12/20/2016 By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-407. (All Actions)
12/06/2016	S.3508	Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016	12/06/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)
09/29/2016	S.3462	Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act	09/29/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
09/27/2016	S.2966	District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act	09/27/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645. (All Actions)
09/08/2016	S.3306	Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2016	09/08/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
09/06/2016	S.1820	Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2015	09/06/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614. (All Actions)

Total: 681

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
04/18/2016	S.J.Res.33	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice.
04/13/2016	S.2788	A bill to prohibit closure of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to prohibit the transfer or release of detainees at that Naval Station to the United States, and for other purposes.
04/05/2016	S.2746	Detaining Terrorists to Protect Americans Act of 2016
04/04/2016	S.2740	A bill to prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to state sponsors of terrorism.
03/17/2016	S.2724	Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016
01/28/2016	S.Res.351	A resolution designating the week of January 24 through January 30, 2016, as "National School Choice Week".
03/16/2016	S.J.Res.6	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
03/15/2016	S.2646	Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016
02/25/2016	S.Res.374	A resolution relating to the death of Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
02/24/2016	S.Res.372	A resolution celebrating Black History Month
03/15/2016	S.1553	Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
03/09/2016	S.238	Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015
02/29/2016	S.2109	Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act of 2015
02/11/2016	S.2554	Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2016
02/10/2016	S.2531	Combating BDS Act of 2016
02/04/2016	S.Res.364	A resolution relative to the death of Marlow Cook, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
02/03/2016	S.Res.359	A resolution celebrating the 10th anniversary of the unification of the air and marine assets of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish the Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
02/02/2016	S.Res.355	A resolution designating the week beginning February 7, 2016, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
01/21/2016	S.J.Res.22	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.	Cloture Motion Rejected (52-40, 3/5 majority required)	Yea
01/19/2016	S.Con.Res.27	A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and is protected for all Americans by the text of the Constitution, and recognizing the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

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