Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman REPRepublican

United States Representative, AR-4

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Bruce WestermanREPRepublican United States Representative, AR-4
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Years of Age
13
Years of Experience
ARResidence (state)

Bruce Eugene Westerman (born November 18, 1967) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district. Previously, he served as member and the majority leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives. In 2014, Westerman was elected to the House to succeed Tom Cotton, who defeated U.S. Senator Mark Pryor in the 2014 Senate election.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,610,555
Total Raised
$1,283,479
Total Spent
$671,610
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Forestry & Forest Products$214,891
38%
Retired$82,895
32%
Oil & Gas$68,450
30%
Health Professionals$65,260
29%
Building Materials & Equipment$63,500
29%
Air Transport$63,000
24%
Commercial Banks$52,900
24%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$52,400
24%
Leadership PACs$52,200
17%
Construction Services$36,955
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Science
1990
Yale University
2001
Fountain Lake High School
1986
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Arkansas
2015 - Current
Majority Leader
Arkansas State House of Representatives
2013 - 2014
Representative
Arkansas State House of Representatives
2010 - 2014
Minority Leader
Arkansas State House of Representatives
2012 - 2013
Engineer
Mid-South Engineering Company
1992 - 2014
Plant Engineer
Riceland Foods
1990 - 1992
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Deacon
Walnut Valley Baptist Church
Current
President
Fountain Lake School Board
2006 - 2010
Former Chair
Arkansas Academy of Biological and Agricultural Engineers
Former President
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Chair
House Natural Resources Committee
Former Chair
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Research and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Aviation Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Federal Lands Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Science, Space and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Member
Congressional Western Caucus
Member
Republican Study Committee
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