Oklahoma 4th District
Tom Cole (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Tom Cole
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 122 of 125 votes and bills.
Raised $4,281,681 since January 2025: 52% from people, 43% from PACs and other committees, 5% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Mitchell Jacob
Democrat · army veteran, public defender, lawyer
FLiberty Score F26 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Jacob has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Jacob.
Raised $121,500 since January 2025: 81% from people, 19% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Tom Cole. Tom Cole: A, 98 out of 100 from recorded votes. Mitchell Jacob: F, 26 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.
Voting in Oklahoma: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Mitchell Jacob, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Jacob, so the grade above comes from this list: what Jacob has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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He wrote that the House and Senate must pass a war powers resolution to end the war with the Islamic Republic.
“The House must pass another War Powers Resolution, and the Senate must pass it as well.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A war powers resolution aimed at stopping action against Iran is the against side of this measure.
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His campaign site says the United States must cease all economic, political and military support for Israel until it ends its campaign.
“I believe the United States must cease all economic, political, and military support for Israel until they cease their campaign of violence and aggression.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Conditioning or cutting off weapons and support to Israel is the against side of this measure.
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He wrote that the money spent on the Iran war could fund universal healthcare.
“It could fund universal healthcare, ensuring all Americans are healthy because healthcare is a human right.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is the against side of this measure.
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He wrote that tariffs are a regressive tax on low-income families.
“A tariff is a regressive tax that places a heavier burden on low-income families.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs as a tax on buyers is the with side of this measure, as for every candidate who says it.
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He wrote that government should not elevate any single religion above another.
“A government that won’t elevate any single creed above another.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Equal treatment of all faiths and non-belief by government is the with side of this measure.
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On his blog he calls for abolishing ICE.
“Because of its harm to America’s communities, ABOLISH ICE!”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Abolishing ICE is the against side of this measure.
Also on the ballot
Rocco Bonacci (Independent).
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