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Questions about Bruce Westerman
U.S. Representative for Arkansas’s 4th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Bruce Westerman vote with his party?
Bruce Westerman voted with Republicans on 97% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 469 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 457 (97%) |
| Against Republicans | 12 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Bruce Westerman?
Bruce Westerman voted the same way as Democrats on 14% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 102nd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 525 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 14% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 102nd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Bruce Westerman?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Bruce Westerman most often: 99% of 430 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 99% |
| RRobert B. Aderholt | 98% |
| RJ. French Hill | 98% |
| RDarrell Issa | 98% |
| RMark Alford | 98% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 43% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Bruce Westerman’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 208 PACs that gave to Bruce Westerman in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 100 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (48%; House median 58%); together they gave $520K of the $1.2M in PAC money he received (44%; House median 41%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Council of Engineering Companies, American Crystal Sugar Compay, American Sportfishing Association. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 280 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 208 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 100 (48%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $520K of $1.2M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Who is running against Bruce Westerman in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Bruce Westerman has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Arkansas’s 4th District, and 1 other candidate has filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race