Tom Cotton
American politician and U.S. Senator
Born
May 13th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2015, a member of the Republican Party. Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015. Previously served in the U.S. Army, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. Attended Harvard Law School and graduated with honors. Advocated for national security and fiscal responsibility throughout congressional tenure.
Served on the Senate Armed Services Committee
Authored the 2015 letter to Iran leaders regarding nuclear negotiations
Voted on various key legislation related to defense and immigration
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