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RepublicanArkansas · U.S. Representative
Bruce
Westerman
U.S. Representative for Arkansas
In office
11 yrsSince Jan 2015
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
58Born Nov 18, 1967
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Westerman has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports federal lands access and recreation policyWesterman sponsored the EXPLORE Act (HR.6492), which was enacted into law. The legislation addresses access to and recreation on federal public lands, reflecting a sustained focus on federal lands policy consistent with his background as a forester and his committee work on natural resources.
- 02Supports changes to federal forest managementWesterman sponsored the Fix Our Forests Act (HR.471), a reintroduced bill in committee with 50 to 99 cosponsors. The legislation addresses federal forest management practices. His sponsorship of this bill is consistent with his professional background as a forester and prior legislative activity in this area.
- 03Supports amendments to the Endangered Species ActWesterman sponsored the ESA Amendments Act of 2025 (HR.1897), a reintroduced bill currently in committee with 26 cosponsors. The legislation proposes modifications to the Endangered Species Act, continuing a legislative focus on the regulatory framework governing species protection on federal and private lands.
- 04Voted against multiple continuing appropriations measuresWesterman voted against final passage of several continuing resolution bills that subsequently became law, including the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 (HR.7463), the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747), and a further continuing appropriations measure for fiscal year ending September 30 (HR.2872). Each vote was cast against the majority of his party.
- 05Voted against Social Security Fairness ActWesterman voted against final passage of the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82), which became law. The vote was cast against the majority of his party on a recorded yea-and-nay vote in the House.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Bruce Westerman represents Arkansas's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 2015. He is a forester and politician who previously served in the Arkansas House of Representatives, including as majority leader. In Congress, Westerman has sponsored legislation related to federal lands, forest management, and natural resources, including the EXPLORE Act (HR.6492), which was enacted into law, and the Fix Our Forests Act (HR.471), a reintroduced measure in committee with broad cosponsorship. He has also sponsored the ESA Amendments Act of 2025 (HR.1897), which proposes changes to the Endangered Species Act, and the Focus on Learning Act (HR.1275). On appropriations, Westerman voted against several continuing resolutions that became law, including HR.7463, HR.9747, and HR.2872. He also voted against final passage of the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82) and the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2861), both of which became law. Multiple amendments he introduced in the 118th Congress were agreed to by the House, including HAMDT.151, which passed by recorded vote of 407 to its opposition, and HAMDT.611, HAMDT.541, and HAMDT.153, each agreed to by voice vote.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Nov 29, 2023Sponsored
EXPLORE Act
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Jan 16, 2025Sponsored
Fix Our Forests Act
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Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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Sep 25, 2024Voted no
(HR.9747)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Westerman raised $2.2M this cycle, with PACs accounting for 39.5% of receipts and individuals 34.9%; individual contributions were primarily from itemized donors, with unitemized giving making up just 4.2% of the individual total. The largest PAC contributor was Westerman Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee, at $447,122; other PAC contributors include the National Cattlemen's Beef Association PAC, Chevron Employees Political Action Committee, Murphy Oil Corporation Political Action Committee, and Weyerhaeuser Company Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include Permian Resources, Mewbourne Oil Company, Arena Energy, and Flywheel Energy, alongside Arnold Ventures, Sierra Pacific Industries, and Enterprise Products Partners.
Total raised · 2026
$2.2M
Cash on hand
$4.5M
Spent
$773K
By source
- Individuals$768K · 34.9%
- PACs$868K · 39.5%
- Other$560K · 25.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)4.2%
Top PAC contributors
- WESTERMAN VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$447K
- NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT POLITICAL ACTION ...FEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- GULF STATES TOYOTA INC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- CHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION PAC (CAC PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATIONFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (AMEREN FEDPAC)FEC ↗$10K
- MURPHY OIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- PERMIAN RESOURCES$24K· 8 donors
- MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY$23K· 12 donors
- ARENA ENERGY$16K· 6 donors
- ARNOLD VENTURES$14K· 5 donors
- SIERRA PACIFIC IND.$14K· 5 donors
- THE WINROCK GROUP$11K· 3 donors
- ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS$11K· 3 donors
- RYAN, LLC$10K· 4 donors
- FLYWHEEL ENERGY$10K· 7 donors
- SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES$8K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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