Overview
Poliscope ↗$7.15M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$665K
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
15%
Small-dollar share
16%
In-state share
5
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $6.23M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period. FEC.gov's headline for senators covers the full six-year term, so it is larger than the 2025–26 figure here.
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 16.4% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include STEPHENS INC., BLACKSTONE, GIBSON DUNN. Campaign committees include COTTON FOR SENATE, INC., COTTON VICTORY.
Backed byProvisional
Stephen Schwarzman
- Stephen Schwarzman gave $11,600 (2024)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,994 (2026)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $5,000 (2026)
Industry moneyProvisional
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $3,000 (2026)
Records
Mostly out-of-state money
- 84% of itemized money from out of state
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Money
Poliscope ↗$7.15M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$3.17M
From individuals
$552K unitemized
$1.13M
From PACs
3,288
Donors
avg $146
45%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
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 sectorsProvisional
- STEPHENS INC. 5 gifts$29K
- BLACKSTONE 6 gifts$28K
- GIBSON DUNN 6 gifts$16K
- REES-JONES HOLDINGS 1 gifts$14K
- BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK 2 gifts$8K
- KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 4 gifts$8K
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 1 gifts$7K
- AUDAX GROUP 1 gifts$7K
- BAD BOY MOWERS 1 gifts$7K
- BD HOTELS LLC 1 gifts$7K
- CACTUS INC. 1 gifts$7K
- CT SAFFA INC 1 gifts$7K
- CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT 1 gifts$7K
- DRW 1 gifts$7K
- HARBINGER STRATEGIES 1 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- STEPHENS INC. 5 donors · 5 gifts$29K
- BLACKSTONE 6 donors · 6 gifts$28K
- GIBSON DUNN 4 donors · 6 gifts$16K
- REES-JONES HOLDINGS 1 donors · 1 gifts$14K
- BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK 2 donors · 2 gifts$8K
- KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 4 donors · 4 gifts$8K
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- AUDAX GROUP 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- BAD BOY MOWERS 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- BD HOTELS LLC 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- CACTUS INC. 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- CT SAFFA INC 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- DRW 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- HARBINGER STRATEGIES 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REES-JONES, TREVOR D. MR. | individual | TX | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| KEYS, ANDREW | individual | PR | $10,500 | — | 2 |
| SHEAR, HERB | individual | FL | $10,500 | — | 2 |
| Ford, Joe T. | individual | AR | $8,000 | — | 4 |
| SMITH, MICHAEL | individual | NJ | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| PULLEY, PHILLIP | individual | AR | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| FERTITTA, LORENZO J MR | individual | NV | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| GARNER, ADAM T. | individual | CT | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| ROSMAN, JOSH | individual | PA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| GOLDMAN, AMIR | individual | PA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| FRANCO, ALAN | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| BROWNSTEIN, NORMAN | individual | CO | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| STEPHENS, W. MILES | individual | AR | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MIZEL, LARRY A | individual | CO | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| BORN, RICHARD M. | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | DC | $62,000 | 1 |
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC | TN | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| IN THE ARENA PAC | AR | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| DAKOTA PAC | ND | $10,000 | 2 |
| C00896688 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | KS | $10,000 | 3 |
| RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) | MS | $10,000 | 2 |
| JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC | 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
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗COTTON FOR SENATE, INC.: $2.51M across 2,000 operating expenditures (the most recent 2,000 of 2,723 on file), Jun 12, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | NJ | credit card payment: see memos · annual fee | $423,514 | 28 |
| GEN2 SOLUTIONS LLC | VA | media production/placement | $278,751 | 1 |
| ARKANSAS PRESS SERVICES INC | AR | newspaper ads | $193,060 | 1 |
| THE MORNING GROUP | DC | fundraising consulting | $171,936 | 10 |
| UNISOURCE DIRECT LLC | MI | direct mail | $166,855 | 3 |
| DEELYTE STRATEGIES LLC | AR | campaign management consulting · shipping/office supplies | $90,793 | 10 |
| WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC | VA | online/email fundraising | $67,705 | 42 |
| IRS | UT | taxes | $60,996 | 1 |
| KOCH & HOOS LLC | VA | accounting/compliance services | $60,675 | 10 |
| REPUBCLICK | GA | digital fundraising consulting/digital ads/emails | $58,642 | 6 |
| DEOUDES, JONI | MD | political/strategy consulting | $53,050 | 8 |
| ADVANCED AVIATION TEAM | VA | air charter | $50,832 | 3 |
By stated purpose
- credit card payment: see memos 20 payments$422K
- media production/placement 1 payments$279K
- newspaper ads 2 payments$201K
- fundraising consulting 10 payments$172K
- direct mail 3 payments$167K
- travel 437 payments$144K
- political/strategy consulting 37 payments$133K
- campaign management consulting 18 payments$115K
- online/email fundraising 42 payments$68K
- taxes 1 payments$61K
- accounting/compliance services 10 payments$61K
- digital fundraising consulting/digital ads/emails 6 payments$59K
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 | $665K 3 filings | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗4,363 roll calls on record: 2,597 yea, 1,675 nay, 88 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 89 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay | Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 74–25 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | On the Amendment | Yea | Agreed to 77–23 | |
| Sep 23, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 50–47 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 70–21 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–43 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 49–45 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–47 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Agreed to 77–22 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Agreed to 74–24 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3633 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 52–45 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 47–46 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 5271 A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Rejected 52–46 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 50–49 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 50–49 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Passed 90–6 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Motion to Table | Not Voting | Agreed to 61–32 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 91–6 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 51–47 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Passed 86–11 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Amendment | Nay | Rejected 32–64 | |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 187 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)". | On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | Rejected 48–50 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 50–44 | |
| Aug 5, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 51–44 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 891 | A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States. | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Sep 23, 2026 | — |
| 5475 | A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure timely review of local coverage determination requests under the Medicare program. | cosponsor | — | Sep 23, 2026 | — |
| 897 | A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona. | cosponsor | Congress | Sep 23, 2026 | — |
| 4429 | Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Foreign Trade and International Finance | Sep 22, 2026 | — |
| 1568 | LIT Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 4787 | FEAT Act | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 4023 | America’s Living Library Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 858 | Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Sep 10, 2026 | Yes |
| 5371 | Stopping Border Surges Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Aug 7, 2026 | — |
| 5337 | Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 | 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
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: STEPHENS INC., BLACKSTONE, GIBSON DUNN, REES-JONES HOLDINGS, BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK. 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 Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.