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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Average Commute Time: 23.2 minutes; 81.2% drive alone; 0.3% public transit usage
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment Rate: 5.6% (vs. 3.5% nationally, 2026 estimate)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Medicaid Enrollment (Arkansas statewide): More than 1 in 4 Arkansans enrolled in Medicaid; Arkansas expanded Medicaid under the ACA via the 'private option'
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Citizenship & Language: 97.7% U.S. citizens; 3.59% foreign-born; 6.84% speak non-English language at home (primarily Spanish)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial/Ethnic Composition: White (Non-Hispanic) 67.6%, Black or African American 19.4%, Hispanic 7.9%, Two or More Races 3.0%
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.1% (vs. 33.7% nationally); 12.4% lack a high school diploma
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 70.6% (vs. 65.5% nationally); median property value $143,300
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 40.7 years (vs. 38.5 nationally); 19.5% of population over 65
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $52,605 (vs. $78,538 national median); 13.7% poverty rate (Data USA: 18.8%)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 748,462
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Arkansas Issue 2 (2024) — Repeal Pope County casino license authorization (2024) — passed, margin 55.6% Yes — 44.4% No
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Arkansas Issue 1 (2024) — Allow state lottery proceeds to fund vocational and technical school scholarships (2024) — passed, margin 88.8% Yes — 11.2% No
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Arkansas Issue 4 (2022) — Legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21+ (2022) — failed, margin 56.3% No — 43.7% Yes
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Arkansas Issue 2 (2022) — Require 60% supermajority for future ballot initiatives (2022) — failed, margin 59.4% No — 40.6% Yes
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Arkansas Issue 1 (2022) — Legislative authority to call special sessions (2022) — failed, margin 51.6% No — 48.4% Yes
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (Retail Trade) (share 0)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 (Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting) (share 0)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (Health Care and Social Assistance) (share 0)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (Manufacturing — timber, paper, aluminum, food processing) (share 0)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Riceland Foods (Stuttgart, rice processing) (1500 employees)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: ExxonMobil (lithium operations, south Arkansas) (300 employees)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Southern Arkansas University (Magnolia) (500 employees)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Weyerhaeuser Company (timber operations) (800 employees)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Jefferson Regional Medical Center (Pine Bluff) (1500 employees)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Arkansas's 4th Congressional District covers the southwestern portion of the state, including Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, Texarkana, Camden, Hope, and Magnolia. The district is home to approximately 748,000 residents and is largely rural (55% rural). The population is 69.7% White and 19.5% Black or African American. Median household income is $52,605 — well below the national median of $78,538 — and the poverty rate is 13.7% (Data USA reports 18.8%). Only 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. Homeownership stands at 70.6%, median property value is $143,300, and the median age is 40.7. The economy is anchored by manufacturing (timber, paper, aluminum), healthcare, agriculture, and federal facilities. The district is overwhelmingly Republican (R+26 per Cook PVI) and has not elected a Democrat since 2010 (Mike Ross retired). Westerman has held the seat since 2015.
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.Con.Res. 14 / H.R. 1 (119th Congress) (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — $3.3 trillion package including permanent extension of 2017 tax cuts, hundreds of billions in Medicaid cuts, expanded SNAP work requirements, and clean energy credit repeal) on 2025-07-03: All four Arkansas Republicans voted yes. The bill will cut Medicaid — covering more than 1 in 4 Arkansans — and its work requirements apply to adults up to age 64. The libertarian Cato Institute called it a 'fiscal disaster' that could increase the debt by $6 trillion.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 1319 (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 — $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief including $1,400 stimulus checks, expanded child tax credit, enhanced unemployment benefits, and $350 billion in state and local aid) on 2021-02-27: Westerman voted against direct pandemic relief for his constituents at a time when AR-04's poverty rate of 13.7% meant many families depended on stimulus checks and enhanced unemployment. He called the bill 'partisan' and said it 'does almost nothing to help hurting Americans.'
Date: 2021-02-27
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act — Federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages; requires all states to recognize lawful marriages) on 2022-12-08: Westerman described the bill as 'government overreach' that 'directly threatens Americans' constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of religion.' All four Arkansas House Republicans voted no, aligning with the most conservative wing of the party.
Date: 2022-12-08
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 5376 (Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 — Medicare drug price negotiation, $35/month insulin cap for Medicare, clean energy tax credits, ACA premium subsidy extension) on 2022-08-12: Westerman voted against allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and capping insulin at $35/month, directly affecting AR-04's older population (median age 40.7, rising) and high-poverty residents. He called it a 'tax and spend bill' and a 'lie.'
Date: 2022-08-12
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 3684 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — $1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, water, and transit; included $3.5 billion for Arkansas projects) on 2021-11-05: Westerman voted against the largest infrastructure investment in nearly a century while his district — with a 23.2-minute average commute and 81.2% driving alone — would have directly benefited. He called it 'wasteful spending on the Green New Deal' though independent analyses confirmed the bill was traditional infrastructure.
Date: 2021-11-05
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (115th Congress) (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — $1.9 trillion deficit increase over a decade; top 1% received largest proportional benefit; corporate tax rate cut from 35% to 21%) on 2017-12-19: Despite positioning himself as a fiscal conservative who 'cast votes against spending bills that blow out the budget,' Westerman supported a tax bill that added significantly to the deficit. His district's low median income ($52,605) means most constituents received minimal benefit.
Date: 2017-12-19
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 1628 (American Health Care Act of 2017 — Partial ACA repeal; CBO projected 23 million more uninsured; permitted states to waive essential health benefits including pre-existing condition protections) on 2017-05-04: More than 1 in 4 Arkansans rely on Medicaid or ACA coverage. Westerman's district has 13.7% poverty and 19.1% bachelor's degree attainment — demographics heavily dependent on federal health programs. At a constituent event that same month, Democrats were denied entry when seeking to discuss his AHCA vote.
Date: 2017-05-04
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[disclosure] Arkansas has one of the highest Medicaid enrollment rates in the nation, with more than 1 in 4 Arkansans relying on the program. AR-04 has a 13.7% poverty rate and median household income of $52,605 — well below the national median. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is projected to cut Medicaid by hundreds of billions, with millions projected to lose coverage.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[vote] Westerman voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 119th Congress) and subsequently touted it as a 'significant achievement,' highlighting its Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[vote] Westerman voted for the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) on May 4, 2017, which the CBO projected would cause 23 million to lose health coverage and permitted states to waive essential health benefits including pre-existing condition protections. The bill also disqualified Planned Parenthood from federal programs and restricted private insurance coverage of abortion.
Date: 2017-05-04
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[statement] Westerman introduced the Fair Care Act of 2019, stating it 'covers preexisting conditions, lowers costs and increases consumer choice,' and claiming to protect Americans with health conditions regardless of their medical history.
Date: 2019-03-10
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[statement] Westerman introduced and championed the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776) to dramatically restrict NEPA environmental reviews, and in April 2026 introduced legislation to gut the Endangered Species Act by limiting habitat protections, requiring economic and national security analyses before listing species, and fast-tracking delisting. His ESA bill was pulled from an Earth Day vote after bipartisan opposition.
Date: 2026-04-21
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[platform] Westerman, a Yale-educated forester, has positioned himself as a conservationist and champion of forestry. He co-founded the Working Forests Caucus and introduced the Trillion Trees Act as a 'practical solution' to climate change through carbon sequestration and wood product incentives. He publishes an annual 'Environmental Report Card' highlighting his conservation credentials.
Date: 2020-02-12
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Westerman's 2018 estimated net worth ranged from $214,025 to $810,000. He has filed 212 transactions across 2 STOCK Act filings tracked by GuruFocus, with his most recent significant trade being the sale of Apple Inc (AAPL) stock valued at $15,001-$50,000 on April 21, 2025.
Date: 2025-04-21
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Westerman operates the Land of Opportunity PAC, a Leadership PAC. His joint fundraising committee, Westerman Victory Fund, contributed $155,047. WINRED processed $230,580 in donations. Corporate PAC contributions at $30,000 each include Chevron PAC, Valero Energy PAC, Tyson Foods TYPAC, Ameren FEDPAC, National Marine Manufacturers Association PAC, Green Diamond Resource Company PAC, and Charter Communications PAC.
Date: 2025-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Westerman has an estimated $1.1 million net worth (2025) with approximately $931,100 in publicly traded assets and $3.4 million in total trades parsed from STOCK Act filings. Notable trades include purchases of Microsoft (MSFT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Amazon (AMZN), and Alphabet (GOOGL) in March 2025.
Date: 2025-08-12
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Westerman disclosed in an April 2025 filing that he purchased shares in approximately 100 companies in Q1 2025, including oil and gas giants BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, Shell, Suncor, and mining companies Freeport-McMoRan and Rio Tinto — all under the jurisdiction of the House Natural Resources Committee he chairs.
Date: 2025-03-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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In the 2023–2024 election cycle, Mewbourne Oil Co was Westerman's #1 contributor at $30,061, followed by Flywheel Energy at $16,600, ConocoPhillips at $15,300, Chevron Corp at $13,300, and Fisher Creek West LLC / Fisher Investments at $13,200 each.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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PotlatchDeltic Corp is Westerman's top career contributor at $109,850 ($65,600 individual + $44,250 PAC). Murphy Oil follows at $92,900, Stephens Inc at $65,050, Maxwell Hardwood Flooring at $59,950, and American Council of Engineering Cos at $57,500.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Westerman raised $9,379,764 over his career (2013–2024). His top contributing industry was Forestry & Forest Products at $801,620, followed by Oil & Gas at $784,612, Retired at $450,480, Casinos/Gambling at $368,900, and Building Materials & Equipment at $341,150.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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