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U.S. Representative for Arkansas’s 4th District

Bruce Westerman

Republican 6th term Up 2026 Chair · Natural Resources
97LoyaltyMed 98
100AttendMed 98
14BipartMed 12
12BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.54

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2015–now
11 years in CongressMore senior than 66% of the House
Breaks on
  • Economics and Public Finance 18%
  • Armed Forces & National Security 5%
Committees
  • Natural Resources
  • Transportation and Infrastructure
Bills on
  • Public Lands and Natural Resources
  • Crime and Law Enforcement
  • Environmental Protection
Age
58

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Where Westerman has influence

Roles

Bills on the move

Talks most about

  • Rural Housing 1 statementIntroduced bill to establish VA pilot program for rural veteran owner-builder home loans

Stories in Westerman’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Westerman breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Westerman voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Economics and Public Finance 18% · 9 of 50 party 7%
  2. Armed Forces & National Security 5% · 2 of 38 party 3%
  3. Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 26 party 0%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Westerman broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Yea Passed
214–208
Jul 21, 2026 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
265–161
Jul 14, 2026 H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
308–117
May 15, 2026 H.R. 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Yea Failed
80–333
May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Nay Passed
218–203
Apr 15, 2026 H.Res. 1174 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations… Not voting Passed
214–212
Jan 14, 2026 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
127–291
Jan 14, 2026 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
163–257

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Westerman is saying

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Westerman voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.76· expected 1.97

Below expectations

Rank 188 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 24 majority-party committee chairs

How far Westerman’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 8
  2. Action in committee 5
  3. Action beyond committee 4
  4. Passed chamber 1
  5. Became law 0

8 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 6 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Westerman’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Westerman.

100/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 3 missed of 674

Voted on 671 of 674 roll calls; missed 3. Higher than 85% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
97/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 139 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 469 votes that split the parties. Lower than 62% of House members.

45% 100%
14/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 75% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.54

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 12 sponsored bills

Sponsored 12 (House median 25) · cosponsored 102 (median 289), 22 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Public Lands and Natural Resources, Crime and Law Enforcement, Environmental Protection.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress156 88%
Economics and Public Finance70 54%
Armed Forces & National Security61 79%
Energy38 76%
Environmental Protection33 73%
Crime and Law Enforcement32 84%
Government Operations and Politics30 87%
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 86%
Commerce27 93%
International Affairs26 50%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
Finance and Financial Sector25 80%
Immigration17 76%
Education16 63%
Agriculture and Food14 71%
Science, Technology, Communications12 92%
Labor and Employment11 45%
Health8 63%
Taxation8 100%
Transportation and Public Works8 88%
Emergency Management7 100%
Law7 71%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 80%
Animals4 75%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Procedural4 25%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare3 100%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 50%
Government operations & elections1 100%

How often Westerman voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-499%agreement
  2. RRobert B. AderholtAL-498%agreement
  3. RJ. French HillAR-298%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Westerman’s campaign raised $2.6M: $864K (34%) from individuals and $1.1M (41%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $4.7M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Westerman

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 274.

  1. American Sportfishing Association Trade association PAC
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Westerman’s own leadership PAC: Land of Opportunity PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, AR-4Republican2015–present

Seat

District
4
Current term
2025–2027
Age
58

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-3772
202 Cannon House Office Building
District offices
El Dorado, Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, Russellville
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Elsewhere

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