U.S. Senator
John Boozman
Arkansas
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 agriculture#5 defense
340
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.43Conservative
Senator John Boozman holds conservative positions, though his voting record places him slightly to the left of the average Republican senator. His NOMINATE score of 0.427 indicates a solidly conservative approach to legislation while occasionally breaking from the most conservative positions within his party.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
340
total votes analyzed
Overview
John Boozman has served Arkansas in Congress since 2001, first in the House of Representatives and then in the Senate since 2011. His legislative focus has centered heavily on healthcare issues, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes, along with significant attention to agriculture, defense, and budget matters. As a senator from a largely rural state, Boozman has prioritized agricultural policy and veterans' affairs throughout his career. His voting patterns show consistent support for defense-related measures and traditional Republican positions on fiscal policy. Boozman's record shows a pragmatic conservative who generally supports his party's positions while occasionally demonstrating flexibility. His relatively lower support rate on banking and finance legislation (25% yea) suggests more nuanced positions in that policy area compared to his higher support rates in education and taxation.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for defense and military-related legislation
- •Strong focus on healthcare policy with over 170 recorded votes
- •Active engagement on agricultural issues important to Arkansas
- •High support rate for education-related measures
- •More selective approach to banking and financial legislation
By Policy Area
Healthcare176
55% yea45% nay
Budget & Spending31
52% yea48% nay
Other29
62% yea38% nay
Agriculture28
57% yea43% nay
Defense25
60% yea40% nay
Environment & Energy23
61% yea39% nay
Banking & Finance12
25% yea75% nay
Social Security7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $17.6M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$384K
36%
PAC / Committees$693K
64%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$360K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$24K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$2K · 1%
$200 – 499
$1K · 1%
$500 – 999
$6K · 3%
$1,000 – 1,999
$29K · 14%
$2,000+
$161K · 81%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (AR)$21K · 11%
Out-of-state$176K · 89%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CA
$36K
AR
$21K
VA
$19K
FL
$16K
IL
$16K
MD
$14K
DC
$10K
NY
$7K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$37K
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$21K
SELF$11K
COINBASE$11K
SELF-EMPLOYED$7K
O'KEEFFE SHAHMORADI STRATEGIES$7K
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP$7K
RIVER BEND INDUSTRIES$7K
1ST FINANCIAL BANK USA$7K
ROBINHOOD MARKETS$7K
NULL$6K
ROBINHOOD$6K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$243K
Advertising
$3K
Materials
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$71K
VISA - ARVEST BANK
2.$52K
THE RIZZO DUKES GROUP
3.$37K
KOCH & HOOS LLC
4.$19K
CMDI
5.$17K
HENDERSON, HANNAH M.
6.$14K
US TREASURY
7.$6K
RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES
8.$5K
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF BENTON COUNTY
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$584K
Operating Offsets
$1K
Net Operating
$583K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$5.1M
Opposing
$25K
Total Outside Spending
$5.1M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$2.8MAMERICAN DREAM FEDERAL ACTION
+$2.8M
02
$712KCRYPTO INNOVATION
+$712K
03
$365KNATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION FUND
+$365K
04
$330KAMERICA ASCENDANT PAC
+$330K
05
$287KHEARTLAND RESURGENCE
+$287K
06
$200KAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$200K
07
$178KAMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC
+$178K
08
$126KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$126K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026FEC: S0AR00150Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
279 votes across 12 categories