Bruce Eugene Westerman

Republican Representative of Arkansas's 4th district

Representative
Arkansas, district 4
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Arkansas, district 4
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Arkansas, district 4
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Arkansas, district 4
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Arkansas, district 4
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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November 18, 1967 (57 years old)

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Served as the U.S. representative for Arkansas’s 4th congressional district.
Held the position of majority leader in the Arkansas House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. House.
Raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and graduated as valedictorian from Fountain Lake High School.
Attended the University of Arkansas, where he played college football, and earned a Bachelor of Science in engineering.
Received a master’s degree in forestry from Yale University.
Worked as an engineer and forester prior to his political career, with roles in various engineering and forestry organizations.
Became the first Republican House Majority Leader in Arkansas since Reconstruction.
Has served on several committees, including the Revenue And Taxation Committee and the State Agencies And Governmental Affairs Committee in the Arkansas House, and the Committee on Natural Resources (as Chair) in the U.S. House.
Co-sponsored a resolution to amend the U.S. constitution to ban same-sex marriage in 2015.
Introduced legislation aimed at managing federally managed forests and supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Signed an amicus brief supporting Texas v. Pennsylvania, contesting the 2020 presidential election results.
Voted to certify the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count for both Arizona and Pennsylvania.
Took protective measures during the 2021 Capitol riot by arming himself with a Civil War sword and hiding.
Has a voting record that aligns with Joe Biden’s stated position 8% of the time as of October 2021.
Received one vote for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in October 2023.
Holds conservative positions on issues such as abortion, environment, and gun laws, including opposition to abortion and skepticism towards environmentalist policies.
Has a lifetime score of 4% from the League of Conservation Voters, indicating a generally conservative stance on environmental issues.
Consistently received “A” ratings from the NRA Political Victory Fund.