Bruce Westerman represents Arkansas's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he has served since 2015. He chairs the House Natural Resources Committee and serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Prior to his congressional service, Westerman served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. He holds a degree in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas and a Master of Forestry from Yale University.

Name

Bruce Westerman

Party

Republican

State

Arkansas

District

AR-4

Committees

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Key Fact 1

Bruce Westerman has represented Arkansas's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House since January 2015.

Key Fact 2

He serves as Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee.

Key Fact 3

Westerman is a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, serving on its subcommittees for Water Resources and Environment, Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, and Highways and Transit.

Key Fact 4

He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013, representing District 94.

Key Fact 5

Westerman earned a Bachelor of Science in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas.

Key Fact 6

He holds a Master of Forestry degree from Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Key Fact 7

Before entering politics, he worked as a professional engineer and forester in Arkansas.

Key Fact 8

Westerman is the first forester to serve in Congress since 1933.

Data from Congress.gov