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Thomas Coburn

Former U.S. Senator for Oklahoma

Biography

Thomas Coburn (died 2020) was an American politician who represented Oklahoma in the United States Senate from January 2005 to January 2015, during the 109th–113th Congresses. Coburn served as a Republican. Coburn died on March 28, 2020.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Thomas Allen Coburn
  • Died: March 28, 2020
  • Term Started: January 5, 2011
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2015
  • Senate Class: Class III

Service History

  • Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 5, 2011 109th–112th Congresses Republican Oklahoma
  • Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 3, 2015 112th–113th Congresses Republican Oklahoma

Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.

Served With

Senators who represented the same state during Coburn's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 3,141 roll-call votes cast between 2005 and 2015 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Nay

Vote #366

On the Nomination PN1345 (PN 1345)

Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

Dec 16, 2014, 9:23 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (51-38) (51 Y - 38 N)

Nay

Vote #365

On the Cloture Motion PN1345 (PN 1345)

Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

Dec 16, 2014, 8:56 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-38) (51 Y - 38 N)

Nay

Vote #364

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5771 (H.R. 5771)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs …

Dec 16, 2014, 7:32 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (76-16, 3/5 majority required) (76 Y - 16 N)

Yea

Vote #363

On the Cloture Motion PN1986 (PN 1986)

Colette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2017

Dec 16, 2014, 6:49 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-28) (65 Y - 28 N)

Nay

Vote #362

On the Nomination PN2123 (PN 2123)

Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State

Dec 16, 2014, 6:30 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (55-38) (55 Y - 38 N)

Nay

Vote #361

On the Cloture Motion PN2123 (PN 2123)

Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State

Dec 16, 2014, 6:02 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-40) (53 Y - 40 N)

Yea

Vote #360

On the Nomination PN1996 (PN 1996)

Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security

Dec 16, 2014, 2:52 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (55-39) (55 Y - 39 N)

Nay

Vote #359

On the Cloture Motion PN1996 (PN 1996)

Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security

Dec 16, 2014, 2:30 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-41) (53 Y - 41 N)

Nay

Vote #358

On the Cloture Motion PN1099 (PN 1099)

Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance)

Dec 15, 2014, 6:34 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-39) (54 Y - 39 N)

Nay

Vote #357

On the Cloture Motion PN1753 (PN 1753)

Daniel J. Santos, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2017

Dec 15, 2014, 6:17 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-39) (54 Y - 39 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).