James Lankford
U.S. Senator from Oklahoma
James Paul Lankford was born in March 1968 in Dallas, Texas. He earned an undergraduate degree in secondary education at the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Lankford was a substitute teacher and research team assistant teacher at a Texas high school. He moved to Oklahoma and worked for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. He later became the program director of Falls Creek, the largest Christian camp in the U.S., and served there for 10 years.
Lankford was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, assuming office in January 2011 and serving two terms until his election to the United States Senate, where he has served since January 2016.
He is married to Cindy, and they have two daughters. He is a Baptist.
In the News…
U.S. Senator James Langford of Oklahoma is introducing the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act to reform the federal-state Unemployment Insurance program after rampant fraud was discovered. The bill seeks to ensure that recipients are eligible, verifying their identities and requiring states to cross-check beneficiaries through the Data Integrity Hub.
“Making the government more efficient isn’t a partisan issue, it’s an American issue,” Senator Langford stated. “During COVID, fraudsters exploited loopholes in the unemployment system and stole billions while taxpayers were left with the bill.”
It is estimated that $100-135 billion in taxpayer-funded unemployment benefits were obtained fraudulently since the pandemic.
The senator continued, “This legislation strengthens verification, improves coordination between states, and ensures benefits go to the Americans who actually qualify, not criminals exploiting the system.”
Contact this Leader…
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The Honorable James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
