Bruce Westerman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district.
Previously served as the majority leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Worked as an engineer and forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.
Holds a Bachelor of Science in engineering from the University of Arkansas and a Master of Science in forestry from Yale University.
Introduced H.R.2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017, providing for the culling of overgrown federally managed woods.

Biography

Bruce Eugene Westerman is an American politician and forester currently serving as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district.

He was first elected to the House in 2014, succeeding Tom Cotton. Prior to his federal service, Westerman was a member and the majority leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives, marking the first Republican House Majority Leader in Arkansas since Reconstruction.