Bruce Westerman (AR-4)

Biography

Bruce Eugene Westerman, born on November 18, 1967, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is a Republican politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th Congressional District since 2015. An engineer and forester by profession, Westerman worked for 22 years at Mid-South Engineering in Hot Springs. He is married to Sharon Westerman, and they have four children. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys hunting and fishing, especially on Lake Ouachita.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from the University of Arkansas, 1990
• Master of Forestry from Yale University, 2001

Political Experience

• Fountain Lake School Board: Member ; President
• Arkansas House of Representatives: Representative for District 22
  • Minority Leader
  • Majority Leader
• U.S. House of Representatives: Representative for Arkansas's 4th Congressional District
  • Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources
  • Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Throughout his tenure, Westerman has focused on issues related to natural resources, forestry management, and infrastructure development. He introduced the Resilient Federal Forests Act in 2017, aiming to improve forest management practices to reduce wildfire risks. In 2021, he introduced the Trillion Trees Act, promoting large-scale tree planting as a natural climate solution.