U.S. Representative · Arkansas, District 4

Bruce Westerman

Engineer

Republican Arkansas On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

1,166

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

98%

4,153 of 4,219 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

33 of 4,254 votes

Bills enacted into law

4 of 80 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

72.9%

of the vote, 45.8 points ahead of Risie Howard (Democrat). Clerk's official results

Based on 4,254 recorded votes and 80 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Yea	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-10906`	To strengthen American wood, and for other purposes.	Oct 22, 2026	-
`119-HRES-1623`	Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".	Oct 9, 2026	Education
`119-HR-10136`	Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026	Aug 20, 2026	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`119-HR-9250`	Great American Outdoors Act 250	Jun 10, 2026	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`119-HR-8840`	Fair Care Act of 2026	May 14, 2026	Health
`119-HRES-1173`	Expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".	Apr 14, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-7081`	Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026	Jan 14, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HRES-821`	Expressing support for the recognition of October 2025 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".	Oct 17, 2025	Education
`119-HR-4776`	SPEED Act	Jul 25, 2025	Environmental Protection
`119-HRES-289`	Expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".	Apr 1, 2025	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-1897`	ESA Amendments Act of 2025	Mar 6, 2025	Environmental Protection
`119-HR-1275`	Focus on Learning Act	Feb 12, 2025	Education
`119-HRES-90`	Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources in the One Hundred Ninetee…	Jan 31, 2025	Congress
`119-HR-471`	Fix Our Forests Act	Jan 16, 2025	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`118-HR-10409`	Fair Care Act of 2024	Dec 12, 2024	Health
`118-HR-9938`	Promising Pathway Act 2.0	Oct 4, 2024	Health
`118-HR-4724`	Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2023	Sep 19, 2024	Crime and Law Enforcement
`118-HRES-1467`	Expressing support for the recognition of October 2024 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".	Sep 18, 2024	Education
`118-HR-9533`	ESA Amendments Act of 2024	Sep 10, 2024	Environmental Protection
`118-HR-8993`	Focus on Learning Act	Jul 10, 2024	Education
`118-HR-8790`	Fix Our Forests Act	Jun 18, 2024	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`118-HJRES-96`	Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023	Mar 6, 2024	International Affairs
`118-HR-7408`	America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act	Feb 20, 2024	Environmental Protection
`118-HR-7180`	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland…	Jan 31, 2024	Government Operations and Politics
`118-HR-6906`	LAKES Act	Jan 10, 2024	Water Resources Development

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HR-10590`	Veteran Owner-Builders Rights Act	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10442`	To require the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to replace certain exterior…	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HRES-1537`	Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Cle…	Sep 14, 2026
`119-HR-9827`	Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026	Jul 22, 2026
`119-HR-9719`	Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act	Jul 16, 2026
`119-HR-9706`	Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act	Jul 15, 2026
`119-HR-9641`	Essential Caregivers Act of 2026	Jul 13, 2026
`119-HR-9298`	Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act	Jun 11, 2026
`119-HR-8791`	IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act	May 13, 2026
`119-HR-8730`	Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026	May 11, 2026
`119-HR-8403`	To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.	Apr 21, 2026
`119-HRES-1164`	Directing Members required to reimburse the Treasury for payments related to certain claims to appe…	Apr 13, 2026
`119-HR-7613`	ALERT Act	Feb 20, 2026
`119-HR-7230`	Buying American Cotton Act of 2026	Jan 22, 2026
`119-HR-6766`	Essential Caregivers Act of 2025	Dec 16, 2025
`119-HR-6609`	Pharmacists Fight Back in Medicare and Medicaid Act	Dec 11, 2025
`119-HR-6610`	Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act]	Dec 11, 2025
`119-HR-6400`	Rx ACCESS Act	Dec 3, 2025
`119-HR-6167`	HEALTH Act of 2025	Nov 20, 2025
`119-HR-6213`	Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025	Nov 20, 2025
`119-HRES-864`	Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.	Nov 7, 2025
`119-HRES-860`	Commending President Trump for Redesignating Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern due to Nigeria…	Nov 4, 2025
`119-HR-5796`	BUILD Act	Oct 21, 2025
`119-HR-5769`	21st Century Dyslexia Act	Oct 17, 2025
`119-HR-5710`	Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act	Oct 8, 2025

Committee assignments

10 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$2,975,233

Raised

$1,506,970

Spent

$4,501,823

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $936,293. From PACs and other political committees: $1,259,300.

What Bruce Westerman's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H4AR04048). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

898 contributions totaling $1,779,257 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION $30,500 · 20 contributions
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION $30,000 · 5 contributions
LIQUID ENERGY PIPELINE ASSOCIATION $28,000 · 11 contributions
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) $28,000 · 12 contributions
ENTERGY SERVICES, LLC $27,500 · 7 contributions
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY $27,500 · 6 contributions
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP $24,000 · 20 contributions
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $24,000 · 9 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
May 8, 2046	NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC. To WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bruce E. Westerman	WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Bruce E. Westerman	$1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. To BRUCE WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Bruce Westerman	BRUCE WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Bruce Westerman	$500.00
Jun 30, 2026	CSX CORPORATION To WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Bruce Westerman	WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Bruce Westerman	$1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	LIQUID ENERGY PIPELINE ASSOCIATION To LAND OF OPPORTUNITY PAC · Honoree: Rep. Bruce Westerman	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY PAC	Rep. Bruce Westerman	$1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	LIQUID ENERGY PIPELINE ASSOCIATION To WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bruce Westerman	WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Bruce Westerman	$4,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	LIQUID ENERGY PIPELINE ASSOCIATION To LAND OF OPPORTUNITY PAC · Honoree: Rep. Bruce Westerman	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY PAC	Rep. Bruce Westerman	$1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	LIQUID ENERGY PIPELINE ASSOCIATION To WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bruce Westerman	WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Bruce Westerman	$4,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	USA RICE FEDERATION To WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bruce Westerman	WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Bruce Westerman	$2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026	CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. To BRUCE WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Bruce Westerman	BRUCE WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Bruce Westerman	$1,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION To WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Bruce Westerman	WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep Bruce Westerman	$1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION To WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Bruce Westerman	WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep Bruce Westerman	$1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL To LAND OF OPPORTUNITY PAC · Honoree: Bruce Westerman	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY PAC	Bruce Westerman	$3,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY To WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Bruce Westerman	WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Bruce Westerman	$2,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. To WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bruce Westerman	WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Bruce Westerman	$2,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION To WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Bruce Westerman	WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep Bruce Westerman	$1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Arkansas · District 4
2015–present · Congresses 114–119

Washington, DC office

202 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

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APA

Open America. (2026). Westerman, Bruce (Republican–Arkansas): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/W000821/

MLA

"Westerman, Bruce (Republican–Arkansas): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/W000821/.

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Profile of Westerman, Bruce, Member of Congress, Arkansas (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/W000821/.

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