Overview
Poliscope ↗$6.23M
Raised this cycle
$591K
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
15%
Small-dollar share
16%
In-state share
7
Flags
Thomas Cotton is a Republican Senator from AR. Cotton has run for Senate and House office across 9 campaign cycles. Cotton's campaign has raised $6.2 million from 3,288 donors. Funding includes 15.0% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 12.2% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Real Estate. Campaign committees include COTTON FOR SENATE, INC., COTTON VICTORY.
Backed by Stephen Schwarzman
- Stephen Schwarzman gave $11,600 (2024)
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,994 (2026)
Backed by the NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $5,000 (2026)
Finance & investment money
- Finance & Investment is the candidate's #2 donor sector ($159K from individual donors)
Real estate money
- Real Estate is the candidate's #3 donor sector ($70K from individual donors)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $3,000 (2026)
Mostly out-of-state money
- 84% of itemized money from out of state
Money
Poliscope ↗$6.23M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$3.17M
From individuals
$552K unitemized
$1.13M
From PACs
3,288
Donors
avg $146
45%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2014 6,057 donors$13.9M
- 2016 743 donors$1.17M
- 2018 1,435 donors$2.68M
- 2020 6,282 donors$13.0M
- 2022 3,705 donors$4.88M
- 2024 3,216 donors$2.49M
- 2026 3,547 donors$6.23M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 13,226 gifts · 12%$320K
- $200-$499 524 gifts · 5%$131K
- $500-$999 304 gifts · 6%$159K
- $1,000-$2,899 501 gifts · 26%$727K
- $2,900+ 311 gifts · 51%$1.41M
- Refunds / negative records 561 gifts$-392K
Top donor industries and employers
- Legal Services 122 gifts$168K
- Finance & Investment 121 gifts$159K
- Real Estate 210 gifts$70K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 224 gifts$64K
- Hospitality & Entertainment 3 gifts$21K
- Education 125 gifts$18K
- Business & Professional Services 29 gifts$15K
- Manufacturing 8 gifts$13K
- Communications & Media 19 gifts$13K
- Agriculture 60 gifts$11K
- Retail & Consumer Goods 4 gifts$9K
- Construction 93 gifts$7K
- Transportation 21 gifts$6K
- Technology & Internet 63 gifts$5K
- Insurance 49 gifts$3K
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REES-JONES, TREVOR D. MR. | individual | TX | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| KIMMELMAN, JAY | individual | CA | $11,600 | — | 1 |
| SHEAR, HERB | individual | FL | $10,500 | — | 2 |
| KEYS, ANDREW | individual | PR | $10,500 | — | 2 |
| Ford, Joe T. | individual | AR | $8,000 | — | 4 |
| HAMILTON, KENNETH C. MR. | individual | AR | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| MARTUS, JAY | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WEISER, RON AMBASSADOR | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CHAE, MICHAEL | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| SULLIVAN, FRANK C. | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| ASNESS, LAUREL | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MELWANI, PRAKASH MR. | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| STEPHENS, W. MILES | individual | AR | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| DURAN, BOB | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| QUEALLY, ANNE MARIE MRS. | individual | CT | $7,000 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | DC | $62,000 | 1 |
| RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) | MS | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | DC | $10,000 | 5 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IN | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| HEARTLAND VALUES PAC | SD | $10,000 | 2 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC | SC | $10,000 | 2 |
| FREEDOM FUND | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC | TN | $10,000 | 2 |
| C00896688 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | AR | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AXPPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- AR 16% · home state$449K
- FL 11%$308K
- CA 11%$301K
- TX 10%$279K
- NY 8%$210K
- IL 5%$129K
- NJ 4%$110K
- VA 4%$104K
- PA 4%$102K
- CT 3%$87K
- NV 3%$76K
- CO 3%$75K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICA ONE C00728667 | Support | $591K 2 filings | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗0 roll calls on record: 0 yea, 0 nay, 0 not voting.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5337 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for extensions of detention of certain aliens ordered removed, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Immigration | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 837 | A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 1748 | Kids Online Safety Act | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Aug 5, 2026 | — |
| 830 | A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Aug 4, 2026 | — |
| 4429 | Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Foreign Trade and International Finance | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 5025 | Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
| 5024 | Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
| 801 | A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. | cosponsor | Congress | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
| 4944 | American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Jun 24, 2026 | — |
| 1547 | America the Beautiful Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jun 17, 2026 | — |
| 4787 | FEAT Act | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jun 15, 2026 | — |
| 4775 | Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jun 11, 2026 | — |
| 645 | North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jun 9, 2026 | — |
| 4683 | WARP Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jun 4, 2026 | — |
| 4677 | SUSTAIN Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jun 3, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTTON FOR SENATE, INC. | C00499988 | S / P | principal | $23.7M |
| COTTON VICTORY | C00571018 | N / J | jfc | $3.95M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-03 | http://cotton.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3772 | 2013-01-03 |
| 2021-01-03 | https://www.cotton.senate.gov | sen | Republican | 202-224-2353 | 2015-01-06 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://www.cotton.senate.gov | sen | Republican | 202-224-2353 | 2021-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Real Estate, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Hospitality & Entertainment. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Senate | AR | — | S4AR00103 | $6.23M |
| 2024 | Senate | AR | — | S4AR00103 | $2.49M |
| 2022 | Senate | AR | — | S4AR00103 | $4.88M |
| 2020 | Senate | AR | — | S4AR00103 | $13.0M |
| 2018 | Senate | AR | — | S4AR00103 | $2.68M |
| 2016 | Senate | AR | — | S4AR00103 | $1.17M |
| 2014 | House | AR | 04 | H2AR04083 | $0 |
| 2014 | Senate | AR | — | S4AR00103 | $13.9M |
| 2012 | House | AR | 04 | H2AR04083 | $2.21M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.