Tom Cole

Tom Cole is a Republican politician from Oklahoma who has represented the state's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2003. A member of the Chickasaw Nation, he is one of only five Native Americans currently serving in Congress. Cole has held several leadership roles, including Chair of the House Appropriations Committee since April 2024, and previously served as Chair of the House Rules Committee and as Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee.