Historical Profile
Thomas Coburn is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
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.
Current Senators from Oklahoma
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Coburn's service:
- James Inhofe (OK) 2005–2015
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
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
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 …
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
Nay
Vote #362
On the Nomination PN2123 (PN 2123)
Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State
Nay
Vote #361
On the Cloture Motion PN2123 (PN 2123)
Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State
Yea
Vote #360
On the Nomination PN1996 (PN 1996)
Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
Nay
Vote #359
On the Cloture Motion PN1996 (PN 1996)
Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
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)
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
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).