Bruce Westerman — U.S. Representative for AR-4
Bruce Westerman is a Republican Representative representing Arkansas (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Arkansas |
| District | AR-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1967-11-18 |
| Bioguide ID | W000821 |
Election & Term History
Bruce Westerman has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-4 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-4 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-4 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Bruce Westerman has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Bruce Westerman is more conservative than 53% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.543 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 53% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 97.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 3 of 643 (0.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Bruce Westerman in?
Bruce Westerman is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for AR-4.
How long has Bruce Westerman served in Congress?
Bruce Westerman's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Bruce Westerman's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Bruce Westerman is more conservative than 53% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does Bruce Westerman vote with their own party?
Bruce Westerman has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 3 of 643 recorded votes (0.5%).