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REPUBLICAN
U.S. Representative · Oklahoma 4th District
Thomas M.
Cole
Terms served
12
House
Years in Congress
23.4y
Since 2003
Bills sponsored
227
All time
Bills cosponsored
3255
All time
Current staff
17
Personal office
Career staff alumni
74
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 227 bills all time · Cosponsored: 3255 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
1 assignment across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
House Committee on Appropriations
ChairChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 17 staffers
Staff · 17· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley M. Anfinson | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Thomas E. Anfinson | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Oct 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Scott L. Chance | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Sofia A. Deiro | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Logan D. Edwards | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | May 16, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Debra A. Grogis | DISTRICT SCHEDULER/CASEWORKER | Jul 24, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Joshua A. Grogis | CHIEF OF STAFF | Mar 7, 2018 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Megan Hankins | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jun 2, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Lisa G. Head | CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Debe Homer | LAWTON OFFICE MANAGER/CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Lauren T. Ketchum | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| William A. McPherson | STATE POLICY ADVISOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Sabrina M. Parker | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Mar 7, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Olivia M. Porcaro | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 12, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Jackson B. Protzman | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Aug 18, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Melissa A. Savage | CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Alexander J. Wink | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jul 14, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 34 staffers · 40 interns
Alumni staff · 34· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Anfinson | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 21, 2016 to Dec 31, 2020 | |
| T. E. Anfinson | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2018 | |
| Emily A. Banister | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Aug 1, 2021 to Sep 10, 2021 | |
| Maria R. Bowie | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2017 to Jan 30, 2021 | |
| Catherine Carte L. Cloud | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 1, 2021 | |
| Sarah A. Corley | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Teresa F. Davis | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2016 to Sep 7, 2018 | |
| Coty W. Dildine | CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2018 | |
| Matthew T. Diller | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2025 | |
| Bonnie B. Fratter | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2017 to Mar 15, 2017 | |
| Brandon S. Hand | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Sep 1, 2022 to Jan 16, 2024 | |
| Joshua R. Jackson | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2017 to Feb 7, 2021 | |
| Jane W. Kay | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Feb 3, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Zachary T. Kensinger | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2023 to May 31, 2025 | |
| John W. Laseter | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2024 to May 15, 2025 | |
| Thomas C. Lewis | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Michael D. Mead | PRESS ASSISTANT | Jun 1, 2019 to Oct 14, 2019 | |
| Stefne M. Miller | CASEWORKER | May 1, 2023 to Sep 22, 2023 | |
| Sean P. Murphy | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 29, 2018 | |
| Decklin R. Nagel | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jun 22, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022 | |
| Elizabeth A. Norrie | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Feb 21, 2017 to Oct 6, 2017 | |
| Jeff Peters | STATE COALITIONS & POLICY ADVI | Sep 16, 2024 to Jan 10, 2025 | |
| James H. Pickering | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Feb 1, 2024 to Feb 3, 2025 | |
| Kathleen A. Ralls | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | |
| Katie C. B. Ringer | DISTRICT SCHEDULER | Jan 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2018 | |
| Drew M. Roberts | STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 6, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Thomas R. Schneider | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 30, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 | |
| Melissa L. Stooksbury | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Feb 1, 2024 | |
| Adam J. Sullivan | SENIOR ADVISOR | Jan 21, 2021 to Nov 30, 2024 | |
| Jessie E. Troutman | NORMAN FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 | |
| Stephen Andrew Waskiewicz II | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 16, 2017 | |
| Edward H. Whalen | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 3, 2017 | |
| John A. Whitney | CASEWORKER | Oct 22, 2021 to Mar 31, 2025 | |
| Jace K. Zacharias | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Aug 9, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 |
Alumni interns · 40· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makinley L. Andrews | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 1, 2025 to May 13, 2025 | |
| Kyle B. Ard | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 13, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Jared L. Bashaw | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 5, 2022 to Jan 6, 2023 | |
| Cooper J. Bean | PAID INTERN | Aug 27, 2025 to Sep 12, 2025 | |
| Valerie J. Carter | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Oct 3, 2022 to Jan 30, 2023 | |
| Zella R. Chaney | PAID INTERN | Aug 26, 2025 to Dec 23, 2025 | |
| Nathan K. Clark | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 6, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| Adam B. Clifton | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023 | |
| Sophia M. Conduff | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 29, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | |
| Cameron M. Decker | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Oct 5, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 | |
| Carter C. Disrud | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Ross A. Elston | PAID INTERN | Nov 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2024 | |
| Luca Espana | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 7, 2023 to Dec 7, 2023 | |
| Dylan J. Garn | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 23, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Joseph A. Harroz | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 23, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| James A. Hayes-Robinson | PAID INTERN | Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Edward C. Hilliary | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 15, 2022 to Jul 9, 2022 | |
| Avery Johnson | PAID INTERN | Sep 24, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Patrick T. Johnson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 17, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Jake B. Kirshen | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 22, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| Alexandra J. Mandewo | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 20, 2024 to May 17, 2024 | |
| Mercer A. Martin | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Henry C. McGannon | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 16, 2022 to Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Eva L. McGregor | PAID INTERN | Nov 1, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Charlotte E. Mitchell | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 1, 2019 to Sep 27, 2019 | |
| Charles M. Murphy | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 23, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Nathan M. Nguyen | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 14, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | |
| Camryn E. Odell | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 14, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Jamie Peck | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 5, 2022 to Jun 8, 2022 | |
| Jr. Stephen J. Pellegrino Jr. | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Mar 18, 2025 to Jun 13, 2025 | |
| Ian Matthew Penrose | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 15, 2023 to Aug 7, 2023 | |
| Harris Q. Quadir | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Oct 9, 2023 to Feb 5, 2024 | |
| Michael O. Sanderson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 6, 2025 to Feb 23, 2025 | |
| Kayla C. Savage | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 8, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Madelyn Sequeira | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 26, 2023 to May 5, 2023 | |
| Raleigh M. Speed | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 14, 2025 to Jul 4, 2025 | |
| Carter S. G. Thorne | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 7, 2022 to Nov 19, 2022 | |
| Ethan T. Waggoner | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 14, 2022 to Dec 23, 2022 | |
| Robert L. Wienecke | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 25, 2023 to Apr 30, 2023 | |
| Jacob N. Wright | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 25, 2025 to Apr 3, 2025 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
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Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2023
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2017
Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2015
Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2013
Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2011
Jan 6, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2009
Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2007
Jan 4, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2005
Jan 7, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005
House · Oklahoma 4th District
Republican
2003
Career compensation across 3 roles · $3,810 total tracked.