Sen. John Boozman
Senator for Arkansas
pronounced jon // BOHZ-mun
Boozman is the senior senator from Arkansas and is a Republican. He has served since Jan 5, 2011. Boozman is next up for reelection in 2028 and serves until Jan 3, 2029. He is 74 years old.
He was previously the representative for Arkansas’s 3rd congressional district as a Republican from Nov 29, 2001 to 2010.
Analysis
Ideology–Leadership Chart
Boozman is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the Senate positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills legislators have sponsored and cosponsored from Jan 3, 2019 to Dec 10, 2024. See full analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
John Boozman sits on the following committees:
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies subcommittee Ranking Member
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Enacted Legislation
Boozman was the primary sponsor of 26 bills that were enacted. The most recent include:
- S. 788: Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023
- S. 3519 (117th): Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act
- S. 2102 (117th): Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act
- S. 4365 (116th): A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- S.J.Res. 72 (116th): A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
- S.J.Res. 73 (116th): A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
- S.J.Res. 66 (116th): A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Denise O’Leary as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Does 26 not sound like a lot? Very few bills are ever enacted — most legislators sponsor only a handful that are signed into law. But there are other legislative activities that we don’t track that are also important, including offering amendments, committee work and oversight of the other branches, and constituent services.
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Boozman sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Armed Forces and National Security (32%) Agriculture and Food (17%) Health (15%) Government Operations and Politics (11%) Finance and Financial Sector (9%) Public Lands and Natural Resources (6%) Commerce (6%) Transportation and Public Works (4%)
Recently Introduced Bills
Boozman recently introduced the following legislation:
- S.Res. 906: A resolution commending and congratulating the United States Team for winning the 2024 …
- S.Res. 887: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 7 through October 12, …
- S.Res. 827: A resolution designating the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as …
- S. 4935: Physician Fee Stabilization Act
- S.Res. 722: A resolution expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts …
- S.Res. 673: A resolution honoring the life of David Hampton Pryor, former United States Senator …
- S. 4059: Sultana Steamboat Disaster Commemorative Coin Act of 2024
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Most legislation has no activity after being introduced.
Voting Record
Key Votes
Missed Votes
From Jan 2011 to Dec 2024, Boozman missed 104 of 4,574 roll call votes, which is 2.3%. This is on par with the median of 2.9% among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
We don’t track why legislators miss votes, but it’s often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GovInfo.gov, for sponsored bills