John Boozman

Republican Senator, Arkansas

13 bills173 cosponsored$508K raised890 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“A fifth-generation Arkansan, John was raised in Fort Smith” source

Education

“graduated from Northside High School” source
“He graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in 1977” source
“play football for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks while completing his pre-optometry requirements” source

Military service

“As the son of an Air Force Master Sergeant” source

Career

“entered private practice that same year co-founding a family business with his brother”

Legislation

SRES 837cosponsor

A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

2026-08-06

S 5244cosponsor

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the drug discount program, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-08-05

SRES 830sponsor

A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fullbright Program.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4425; text: CR S4436-4437)

2026-08-04

S 5194cosponsor

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to improve the maintenance, alteration, and construction of United States courthouses, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)

Voting Record

647 yea229 nay14 missed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)

yea2026-08-08

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Nomination Confirmed (50-49)

yea2026-08-08

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)

yea2026-08-08

H.R. 6500, as amended

Bill Passed (90-6)

yea2026-08-08

Official statements and press releases from John Boozman are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$508K

Small donors $515Large individual $193KPACs $252K

Spent $248KCash $1.4M

2024 cycle$727K

Small donors $24KLarge individual $167KPACs $441K

Spent $508KCash $1.1M

2022 cycle$6.8M

Small donors $167K

Top Contributors

ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$21K

XTREMIS$13K

COINBASE$11K

DAVITA$10K

FRED SMITH COMPANY$7K

RIVER BEND INDUSTRIES$7K

ROBINHOOD MARKETS$7K

SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP$7K

O'KEEFFE SHAHMORADI STRATEGIES$7K

1ST FINANCIAL BANK USA$7K

Committees

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

chair

Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade
Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
Rural Development, Energy, and Credit

Senate Committee on Appropriations

Department of Defense
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Financial Services and General Government
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water
Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

yea

2026-08-08

vote

H.R. 6500, as amended

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

not_voting

Service History

Senate2023-01-03, 2029-01-03Republican

Senate2017-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

Senate2011-01-05, 2017-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 32009-01-06, 2011-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 32007-01-04, 2009-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 32005-01-04, 2007-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 32003-01-07, 2005-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 32001-11-29, 2003-01-03

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VotesTracked · 890
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CommitteesTracked · 20
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Campaign financeTracked · 9
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“worked as a volunteer optometrist at an area clinic that provides medical services to low-income families” source

Public service

“First elected to the Senate in 2010, John was sworn in for a third term on January 3, 2023.” source
“John Boozman is Arkansas’s senior U.S. Senator and the dean of the state’s Congressional delegation.” source
“John has served on the Rogers School Board and Benton County Fair Board” source
“Prior to serving in the Senate, he represented the people of the Third District of Arkansas in the U.S. House of Representatives” source

Family

“John is married to the former Cathy Marley and they currently reside in Rogers” source

Also stated

“established the low vision program at the Arkansas School for the Blind in Little Rock” source

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S 5180sponsor

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability for provider payments under the Medicare program.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-30

S 5045cosponsor

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the handling of air quality monitoring with respect to prescribed fires, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2026-07-21

S 5025cosponsor

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-07-16

S 5017sponsor

A bill to direct the Security of Labor to carry out a grant program to award grants to States to carry out a paid leave program, to establish the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-16

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SRES 801cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

Star Print ordered on the resolution.

2026-07-13

S 4933cosponsor

A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-06-24

S 4812cosponsor

A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to modify regulations with respect to drinking water State revolving funds, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2895)

2026-06-17

SRES 758cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2026 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2026, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2670; text: CR S2666)

2026-06-08

SRES 755cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480; text: CR S2478-2479)

2026-06-01

SRES 750cosponsor

A resolution recognizing "National Public Works Week" and the contributions of public works professionals.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2452; text: CR S2446)

2026-05-21

S 4624sponsor

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-05-21

SRES 739cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)

2026-05-19

S 4528cosponsor

A bill to provide for the long-term improvement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-05-14

SRES 723cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)

2026-05-11

S 4487cosponsor

A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2026, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-05-11

SRES 703cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)

2026-04-29

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500

Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6)

yea2026-08-07

Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Nomination Confirmed (51-47)

yea2026-08-07

H.R. 5334, as amended

Bill Passed (86-11)

yea2026-08-07

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

Amendment Rejected (32-64)

nay2026-08-07

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

yea2026-08-05

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nomination Confirmed (51-44)

yea2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)

yea2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4)

yea2026-08-03

S. Res. 817

Resolution Agreed to (50-47)

yea2026-07-30

Large individual $3.1M

Spent $6.8MCash $892K

2020 cycle$701K

Small donors $20KLarge individual $199KPACs $476K

Spent $291KCash $907K

2018 cycle$298K

Small donors $14KLarge individual $101KPACs $178K

Spent $260KCash $497K

2016 cycle$4.2M

Small donors $113KLarge individual $2.0MPACs $1.8M

Spent $4.0MCash $459K

2014 cycle$464K

Small donors $63KLarge individual $227KPACs $174K

Spent $296KCash $269K

2012 cycle$277K

Small donors $76KLarge individual $79KPACs $107K

Spent $212KCash $100K

2010 cycle$3.7M

Small donors $366KLarge individual $2.1MPACs $581K

Spent $3.7MCash $14K

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-07

vote

Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

yea

2026-08-07

vote

H.R. 5334, as amended

yea

2026-08-07

vote

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

nay

2026-08-07

vote

SRES 837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5244: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the drug discount program, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-05

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

yea

2026-08-05

vote

SRES 830: A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fullbright Program.

sponsor

2026-08-04

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-03

vote

S 5194: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to improve the maintenance, alteration, and construction of United States courthouses, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S 5180: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability for provider payments under the Medicare program.

sponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S. Res. 817

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181

nay

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199

nay

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817

yea

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-28

vote

Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence

yea

2026-07-28

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence

yea

2026-07-27

vote

Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

nay

2026-07-23

vote

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