John Boozman is a Republican U.S. Senator from Arkansas, serving since 2011. Prior to his Senate service, he represented Arkansas's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011. He serves on several major committees including Appropriations, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (where he has served as ranking member), Environment and Public Works, and Veterans' Affairs. His committee work focuses on agricultural policy, veterans' issues, infrastructure, and appropriations.

Name

John Boozman

Party

Republican

State

Arkansas

Committees

Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, Rural Development and Energy Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

John Boozman has served as a U.S. Senator from Arkansas since January 2011.

Key Fact 2

He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011, representing Arkansas's 3rd congressional district.

Key Fact 3

He serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee and multiple subcommittees overseeing defense, military construction, veterans affairs, and various federal agencies.

Key Fact 4

He is a member of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee with assignments on subcommittees covering livestock, commodities, food and nutrition, and specialty crops.

Key Fact 5

He serves on the Environment and Public Works Committee, including subcommittees on transportation, fisheries and wildlife, and clean air and nuclear safety.

Key Fact 6

He is a member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, focusing on issues affecting military veterans.

Key Fact 7

He serves on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission.

Key Fact 8

Before entering Congress, he practiced optometry in Rogers, Arkansas.

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