John Boozman — U.S. Senator from Arkansas
John Boozman is a Republican Senator representing Arkansas, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Arkansas |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1950-12-10 |
| Bioguide ID | B001236 |
Election & Term History
John Boozman has held 8 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2001.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-29 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-3 | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-3 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-3 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-3 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-3 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Arkansas | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Arkansas | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Arkansas | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, John Boozman has cast 871 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- John Boozman is more liberal than 79% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.427 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 79% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 871 |
| Votes with own party | 99.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 14 of 890 (1.6%) |
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 John Boozman in?
John Boozman is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Arkansas.
How long has John Boozman served in Congress?
John Boozman's first term on record began in 2001, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Has John Boozman served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. John Boozman's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does John Boozman's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), John Boozman is more liberal than 79% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 871 recorded votes.
How often does John Boozman vote with their own party?
John Boozman has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 14 of 890 recorded votes (1.6%).