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Politician report card · OK-4 House · R · House

Tom Cole

6 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Cole personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B+ · media avg lean 60% right (how outlets covering them scored — not Cole’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

1. Rep. Mike Simpson Pushes Budget Reforms to Reduce Government Shutdowns Jul 29, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
   B+
   Political Lean 15% Right-leaning

   L

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2. Cole backs H.R. 9770 clean CR extending FY2027 funding to Dec. 4 Jul 23, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 82/100
   B+
   Political Lean 65% Right-leaning

   L

   R
3. Tom Cole backs FY 2027 National Security funding bill on House floor Jul 22, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 65/100
   B
   Political Lean 78% Right-leaning

   L

   R
4. Fischbach criticizes Senate inaction on FY2027 appropriations bills Jul 20, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 90/100
   A-
   Political Lean 65% Right-leaning

   L

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5. Cole testifies for H.R. 9770 clean CR through Dec. 4, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 78/100
   B
   Political Lean 72% Right-leaning

   L

   R
6. Cole urges CR to avert September shutdown, cites Senate impasse on funding bills Jul 17, 2026 · Rep. Tom Cole · 85/100
   B+
   Political Lean 65% Right-leaning

   L

   R

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