Tom Cotton, chair of the Republican Conference and Select Committee on Intelligence, revealed his plans to run for re-election in Arkansas in 2026, telling Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview how he plans to help build on the GOP majority for the next Congress and sharpen his focus on national security,

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas will run for a third term, Brian Colas, his campaign advisor, told 40/29 News on Thursday.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) launched his 2026 reelection campaign Thursday, a bid that comes as the Senate GOP powerbroker has quickly become one of the most prominent lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Cotton’s influence has rapidly expanded under the GOP’s new Senate majority.

In a series of posts of social media, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton announced his campaign for re-election to the U.S. Senate.