U.S. House · AR-04
Rep. Bruce Westerman (R)
Represents Arkansas’s 4th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.36spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.36
- AR average$6.68
- House average$8.15
Ranks 246 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Westerman (R), won | 197,046 (72.9%) | $1,178,558 | $4.36 |
| Risie Howard (D) | 73,207 (27.1%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 270,253. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | NAHB BUILD-PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Amazon PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, Occidental PAC, API PAC | $37,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $18,575 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $19,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.