Bruce Westerman
U.S. Representative, AR-4
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, AR-4 current
Arkansas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, AR-4
Arkansas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, AR-4
Arkansas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, AR-4
Arkansas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, AR-4
Arkansas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, AR-4
Arkansas |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US House District AR-4
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District AR-4
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District AR-4
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District AR-4
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District AR-4
United States |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Natural Resources — Chair unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Highways and Transit unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Water Resources and Environment unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.544, social dim. 0.260. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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S 2503
ROTOR Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Nay | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-72 | Feb 24, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll72 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6329
Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-71 | Feb 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll71 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2189
Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-70 | Feb 12, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll70 US-GOV-PD |
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S 1383
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-69 | Feb 11, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll69 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Commit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-68 | Feb 11, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll68 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 261
Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-67 | Feb 11, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll67 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-66 | Feb 11, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll66 US-GOV-PD | |
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HJRES 72
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-65 | Feb 11, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll65 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3617
Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-64 | Feb 11, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll64 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-63 | Feb 11, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll63 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1057
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-62 | Feb 11, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll62 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-61 | Feb 11, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll61 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1042
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-60 | Feb 10, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll60 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-59 | Feb 10, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll59 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 1531
PROTECT Taiwan Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-58 | Feb 9, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll58 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6644
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-57 | Feb 9, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll57 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 142
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-56 | Feb 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll56 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4090
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-55 | Feb 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll55 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-54 | Feb 4, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll54 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 7148
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
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On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-53 | Feb 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll53 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1032
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-52 | Feb 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll52 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-51 | Feb 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll51 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 3123
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-50 | Feb 2, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll50 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 980
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-49 | Feb 2, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll49 US-GOV-PD |
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HCONRES 68
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-48 | Jan 22, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll48 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,736,567 | $1,178,558 | $3,033,560 | $0 | $45,509 | — | $2,691,058 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 3, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 7:03 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $2,692,432 | $0 | $2,692,432 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,346 | WESTERMAN VICTORY FUND | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $59,875 | WESTERMAN VICTORY FUND | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $48,963 | WESTERMAN VICTORY FUND | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $17,392 | WESTERMAN VICTORY FUND | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $17,330 | WESTERMAN VICTORY FUND | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $13,395 | WESTERMAN VICTORY FUND | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Mar 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $12,854 | SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Jan 2, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $12,843 | SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Apr 2, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $8,300 | PUEBLO OF LAGUNA | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 1, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $7,831 | WESTERMAN VICTORY FUND | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $7,814 | SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Oct 17, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $7,672 | SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Jul 2, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $7,159 | WESTERMAN VICTORY FUND | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Dec 31, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | FISHER, SHERRILYN | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Big donor | Mar 26, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | SINGER, PAUL | WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS | Big donor | Jun 12, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $1,283 (3 records) | Sep 26, 2024–Nov 21, 2024 · as of Nov 21, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (2 as lead sponsor)
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HR 9250
US · Jun 10, 2026
To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the…
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HR 8840
US · May 14, 2026
To address the high costs of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage in the United States, and for other purposes.
Social media
Recent posts
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