Tom Cotton Announces 2026 Senate Re-Election Bid

Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton has announced his campaign for reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026. Cotton, who has served since 2015 and is the third-ranking Senate Republican, emphasized priorities such as securing the border, lowering prices, and reversing what he describes as damage done by Democrats. His campaign launch is backed by every Arkansas statewide official, nearly all Republican state legislators, and the full congressional delegation from Arkansas. Cotton, who previously won his seat without a Democratic challenger in 2020, starts his campaign with a significant $8 million war chest and plans to secure further endorsements from prominent conservative figures. At 47, he is one of the younger members of the Senate GOP leadership and has opted to focus on Senate leadership roles over previous opportunities for higher office.