Representative · Arkansas · District 4
Bruce Westerman
R
ChamberHouse
PartyRepublican
StateArkansas
District4th
Bruce Westerman is the U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th District (AR-4).
District Geography
District covers all of Ashley County, Bradley County, Calhoun County, Clark County, Cleveland County, Columbia County, Dallas County, Drew County, Franklin County, Garland County, Grant County, Hempstead County, Hot Spring County, Howard County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Lafayette County, Little River County, Logan County, Miller County, Montgomery County, Nevada County, Newton County, Ouachita County, Pike County, Polk County, Pope County, Scott County, Sevier County, Union County, and Yell County and part of Pulaski County and Sebastian County, including Pine Bluff, Hot Springs, Texarkana, and Russellville and part of Little Rock.
District boundaries: 119th Congress · U.S. Census Bureau relationship files.
On the Record 98 tracked votes
Biography
Bruce Eugene Westerman is an American forester and 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. He is a member of the Republican Party.
WikipediaFloor Statements
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026OPPOSE
“I once again thank Representative Kennedy for his leadership on the Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026. This bill restores a meaningful community tradition, cuts through unnecessary red tape, and ensures that the American flag can continue flying over Provo in a way that respects both patriotism and responsible stewardship of our public lands.”
May 19, 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.OPPOSE
“Again, the Pechanga Band of Indians have worked to consolidate their ancestral and cultural land for years. The conveyance authorized by this legislation will unwind much of the checkerboard pattern that has prevented the Pechanga Band from readily accessing its lands, including its most sacred site, the Pu'eska Mountain.”
Jun 2, 2026
Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions ActOPPOSE
“The Senate is fiddling while America burns, and when I say burns, I mean it in the literal sense. Mr. Speaker, 18 months ago, we sent a hugely bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act to the Senate. It has passed the Senate Ag Committee on a bipartisan vote. It is time for the Senate to send the Fix Our Forests Act to the President's desk. Nearly 50 uncontained fires are burning across the country, and our prayers are with the firefighters and the families of those whose lives have been taken by wildfire.”
Jul 16, 2026
ARTIST ActSUPPORT
“last year, a bipartisan group of members of our committee traveled to Alaska. As part of that visit, we held a roundtable with Alaska Native organizations during which we heard about the importance of subsistence hunting for Alaska Native communities, cultures, and economies. Enacting this bill will remove a longstanding barrier for the sale of Alaska Native handicrafts and artwork, and I am pleased that Congress is championing policies that are important to the Alaska Native way of life.”
June 12, 2026
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025SUPPORT
“I support this bill to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission. I commend my colleague, the gentleman from the State of Washington (Mr. Larsen), not only for his work on this bill but for his leadership to pass the successful highway transportation reauthorization bill recently. Again, I support the legislation.”
June 4, 2026
License to Drill ActOPPOSE
“America has some of the richest energy resources in the world, and House Republicans are working alongside the Trump administration to put those resources to work.”
March 5, 2026
ACRES ActOPPOSE
“This is, I think, a small step in the right direction, and it shouldn't cost any more to report accurate data than to report inaccurate data. I look forward to passing this bill as well as some larger bills like the Fix Our Forests Act that we hope to have before the body this week.”
March 4, 2026
Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025OPPOSE
“By passing this commonsense legislation, the House will ensure that we can continue conserving vital waterfowl habitats for years to come. This is important for sportsmen and -women who depend on healthy wetland habitats for hunting, fishing, and other forms of wildlife- centered recreation. H.R. 2316 is a win for conservation and the sportsmen and -women communities alike. NAWCA has proven to be a very successful program.”
November 25, 2025
Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility ActOPPOSE
“again, this legislation would ensure that amounts distributed or benefits provided from Alaska Native corporation settlement trusts to Alaska Natives who are blind, disabled, or elders aged 65 and older, or their descendants, are excluded when determining eligibility for means-tested Federal benefits.”
July 7, 2025
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025OPPOSE
“again, this legislation would amend ANCSA to return the land in question to impacted Alaska Native Village Corporations and eliminate the unnecessary land conveyance requirement in the statute.”
July 7, 2025
Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions ActOPPOSE
“to address the enormity of the wildfire crisis, it is critical that we find ways to improve forest management across manmade jurisdictional boundaries. H.R. 3922 is a good bipartisan bill that will do just that by identifying existing Federal policies that can be changed to streamline proactive forest management.”
June 11, 2025
CLEAN ActOPPOSE
“most of America's geothermal resources lie beneath Federal lands, and interest in leasing those areas continues to grow. It is imperative that we increase the frequency of geothermal lease sales from every 2 years to annually and further streamline the permitting process. Doing so will help keep energy costs low and keep America's lights on.”
February 27, 2025
CLEAN ActOPPOSE
“Most of America's geothermal resources lie beneath Federal lands, and interest in leasing those areas continues to grow. It is imperative that we increase the frequency of geothermal lease sales from every 2 years to annually and further streamline the permitting process. Doing so will help keep energy costs low and keep America's lights on.”
February 27, 2025
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025SUPPORT
“This bill is vital to restoring critical funding, preventing further school closures, and ensuring rural students have access to quality education that can compete with urban communities. However, this is not just an education issue. This is about investing in the future of rural America and supporting communities surrounded by Federal forests.”
February 3, 2025
Voting Record
YeaJuly 15, 2026
YeaJuly 13, 2026
YeaJune 3, 2026
YeaApril 30, 2026
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.H.Con.Res. 68
NayJanuary 22, 2026YeaJanuary 22, 2026
YeaNovember 18, 2025