Before his service in Congress, James served students and families for more than 20 years in ministry, including 15 years as the Director of Student Ministry for the Baptist Convention of Oklahoma and Director of the Falls Creek Youth Camp, the largest youth camp in the United States, with more than 51,000 individuals attending each summer.
James and his staff enjoy serving people from all backgrounds across Oklahoma. As Ranking Member of the Government Operations and Border Management Subcommittee, which covers border security, management, and operations; regulatory reform; and the federal workforce. He demands we have a secure, more fiscally responsible, and transparent federal government, and our nation remains the world leader. He believes that the federal government has an important role in our nation, but empowered families, individual people, and private businesses grow our economy and pass down our values.
Senator Lankford continues to work for free and fair elections for all legal voters. He recently praised a letter from nationally trusted Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax regarding the dangers he sees posed by S. 1 and H.R. 1, the For the People Act, to Oklahoma’s free and fair election process. Lankford has worked for years to ensure elections are secure, reliable, and remain state run. Senator Lankford opposes H.R. 1/S.1 and any similar legislation. Senator Lankford recently penned a column about the importance of state-run elections that can be verified as well as ensuring all Americans can vote and vote efficiently. Oklahoma stands as a great example of good voting laws. Senator Lankford would like to see our states implement our process or a similarly successful process around the country.