U.S. Representative
Bruce Westerman
Arkansas District 4
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
77
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.54Conservative
Representative Bruce Westerman holds conservative positions, scoring 0.544 on the ideological scale, which places him slightly more conservative than the average Republican in the House. His voting record reflects consistent alignment with traditional conservative priorities, particularly on defense and fiscal matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
77
total votes analyzed
Overview
Bruce Westerman represents Arkansas in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican. His voting record demonstrates strong support for defense-related legislation, with 100% support in that category, alongside consistent engagement on healthcare policy where he has cast 49 votes with a 57% approval rate. Westerman's voting patterns show he generally aligns with Republican leadership on procedural matters and substantive legislation. His agricultural votes show more selectivity, supporting about one-third of measures in that category, which may reflect careful consideration of specific policy details or their impact on Arkansas constituents. As a representative from a largely rural state, his legislative focus appears to balance national conservative priorities with regional considerations. His record suggests a methodical approach to legislation, with varying levels of support across different policy areas rather than uniform voting patterns.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and national security measures
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy legislation
- •Consistent support for Republican procedural measures
- •Selective approach to agricultural policy
- •Support for budget and fiscal legislation with moderate approval rate
By Policy Area
Healthcare49
57% yea43% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $12.1M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$864K
45%
PAC / Committees$1.1M
55%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$826K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$38K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$47K · 3%
$200 – 499
$32K · 2%
$500 – 999
$116K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$263K · 18%
$2,000+
$984K · 68%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (AR)$393K · 28%
Out-of-state$1.0M · 72%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
AR
$393K
TX
$352K
CA
$106K
OK
$66K
FL
$65K
DC
$54K
OR
$47K
NY
$42K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NULL$198K
NONE$148K
SELF EMPLOYED$97K
PERMIAN RESOURCES$24K
MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY$23K
FLYWHEEL ENERGY$21K
ARENA ENERGY$16K
ARNOLD VENTURES$14K
SIERRA PACIFIC IND.$14K
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS$11K
THE WINROCK GROUP$11K
RYAN, LLC$10K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$788K
Advertising
$59K
Fundraising
$30K
Materials
$21K
Refunds
$19K
Administrative
$5K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$332K
814 CONSULTING LLC
2.$133K
GILMORE STRATEGY GROUP
3.$53K
PEELE, NANCY
4.$35K
WESTERMAN, BRUCE E
5.$35K
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARKANSAS
6.$34K
MOEGLEIN, VIVIAN
7.$33K
PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES
8.$33K
DIRECT RESPONSE STRATEGIES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$905K
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$902K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$23K
Committee Refunds
$750
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$246K
Opposing
$146K
Total Outside Spending
$392K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$145KDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
-$145K
02
$125KTHE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC
+$125K
03
$68KAMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION
+$68K
04
$36KCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
+$36K
05
$10KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$10K
06
$4KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
+$4K
07
$2KINDEPENDENT WOMEN'S VOICE
+$2K
08
$851.82EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$851.82
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H4AR04048Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
76 votes across 8 categories