Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman
Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Raúl Grijalva
Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee
In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Rob Bishop
Succeeded by	Raúl Grijalva
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Tom Cotton
Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office January 14, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Johnnie Roebuck
Succeeded by	Ken Bragg
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 22nd district
In office January 14, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Nate Bell
Succeeded by	Mickey Gates
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 30th district
In office January 11, 2011 – January 14, 2013
Preceded by	Bill Sample
Succeeded by	Charles Armstrong
Personal details
Born	Bruce Eugene Westerman (1967-11-18) November 18, 1967 (age 57) Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sharon French
Children	4
Education	University of Arkansas (BS) Yale University (MS)
Website	House website
Bruce Westerman's voice Westerman speaks in support of H.R.548, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act Recorded February 6, 2023

Bruce Eugene Westerman (born November 18, 1967) is an American 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.

In 2014, Westerman was elected to the House to succeed Tom Cotton, who defeated U.S. Senator Mark Pryor in the 2014 Senate election.