How Long Has Jim Inhofe Been In Office?
James Mountain Inhofe (born November 17, 1934) is an american politician who currently serves as the senior United States Senator from Oklahoma, a position he has held since 1994.
He was a Republican who chaired the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) from 2003 to 2007 and again from 2015 to 2017. From 1987 to 1994, Inhofe was the United States Representative for Oklahoma's First Congressional District, and from 1978 to 1984, he was the mayor of Tulsa.
Inhofe is well-known for his opposition to climate science. He has advocated for a constitutional amendment to prohibit same-sex marriage and proposed the Inhofe Amendment, which would make English the official language of the United States.
How Long Has Jim Inhofe Been In Office?
Jim Inhofe won his first full term in 1996 after serving the final two years of Boren's term. In 2002, 2008, 2014, and 2020, he was re-elected. Inhofe has stated that he will not run for reelection in 2026 and that he intends to retire by the end of the 117th Congress. His retirement triggered a special election in 2022.
