Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton
Chair of the Senate Republican Conference
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2025
Leader	John Thune
Preceded by	John Barrasso
Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Mark Warner
United States Senator from Arkansas
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015 Serving with John Boozman
Preceded by	Mark Pryor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Mike Ross
Succeeded by	Bruce Westerman
Personal details
Born	Thomas Bryant Cotton (1977-05-13) May 13, 1977 (age 47) Dardanelle, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Anna Peckham ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	2
Education	Harvard University (BA, JD)
Website	Senate website
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	2005–2009 (regular) 2010–2013 (reserve)
Rank	Captain
Unit	506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (2006, 2008–2009) 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) (2006–2008)
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Bronze Star Army Commendation Medal (2) Army Achievement Medal Air Force Achievement Medal See more
Cotton's voice Cotton on his bill to mandate compony disclosure of foreign subsidies prior to merger Recorded December 8, 2022

Thomas Bryant Cotton (born May 13, 1977) is an American politician, attorney, and former Army officer serving as the junior United States senator from Arkansas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015. As Chair of the Senate Republican Conference since 2025, he is the third-ranking Senate Republican. He is also the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Cotton was elected as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district in 2012 and to the Senate at age 37 in 2014, defeating two-term Democratic incumbent Mark Pryor. In 2024, Cotton was selected as chair of the Senate Republican Conference. An ardent conservative, Cotton is known for his hawkish views regarding foreign affairs, especially towards China and Iran.