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RepublicanRunning for AR-4 U.S. House · 2026
Bruce Westerman
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.
Born 1967 · Hot Springs, Arkansas , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$2.2M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Westerman's money comes from.
C−
33/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
53% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding28
72% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Westerman did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas,
Became Public Law No: 118-237.
2024
Became law
EXPLORE Act
Became Public Law No: 118-234.
2023
Became law
Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act
Became Public Law No: 115-361.
2018
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 Central Avenue Suite 1A in Hot Sp
Became Public Law No: 114-202.
2015
Became law
Great American Outdoors Act 250
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2026
Sponsored
Fair Care Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Oversig
2026
Sponsored
ESA Amendments Act of 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The re
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Westerman votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Westerman
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
77
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 590 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2011Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
2011–2015
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$2.2M
Raised
$773k
Spent
$4.5M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)45% large indiv.53% PAC
28% in-state · 72% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Westerman and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: BRIAN THORPE, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · AR-4 U.S. House
Bruce Westerman
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.
94%
Win prob
$2.2M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas,
2024 · BECAME LAW
EXPLORE Act
2023 · BECAME LAW
Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act
2018 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 Central Avenue Suite 1A in Hot Sp
2015 · BECAME LAW
Great American Outdoors Act 250
2026 · SPONSORED
Fair Care Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
ESA Amendments Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2011Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
2011–2015
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Westerman's money comes from.
C−
33/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
53% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding28
72% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Westerman votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Westerman
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
77
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 590 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$2.2M
Raised
$773k
Spent
$4.5M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)45% large indiv.53% PAC
28% in-state · 72% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: BRIAN THORPE, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)