• BOOZMAN, JOHN
Experience: Senate: 2011-Present
Home State: Arkansas
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    Full Name: John N. Boozman
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Cathy; 3 Children
    Birth Date: 12/10/1950
    Birth Place: Shreveport, LA
    Home City: Rogers, AR
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    Graduated, Southern College of Optometry, 1977
    Attended, Pre-Optometry, University of Arkansas, 1969-1973
    Political Experience
    Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
    Former Member, School Board, Rogers School District
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2011
    Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2003-2011

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
    Appropriations, Member
    Environment and Public Works, Member
    Joint Committee on Printing, Member
    Rules and Administration, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management, Chair
    Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Chair
    Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, Member
    Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation, Member
    Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Member
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
    Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, After School Caucus
    Member, Air Force Caucus
    Member, Americans Abroad Caucus
    Member, Caucus for Congressional World Bank Dialogue
    Member, Community College Caucus
    Member, Congressional African Partnership for Economic Empowerment Caucus
    Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Member, Congressional Bike Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on US-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans
    Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
    Member, Congressional China Caucus
    Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
    Member, Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Georgia Caucus
    Member, Congressional Glaucoma Caucus
    Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Congressional Indonesia Caucus
    Member, Congressional Malaria Caucus
    Member, Congressional Mentoring Caucus
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children’s Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus
    Member, Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
    Member, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Member, Congressional TRIO Caucus
    Member, Congressional United Kingdom Caucus
    Member, Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
    Member, French Caucus
    Member, Global Health Caucus
    Member, Grand Old Party Doctors Caucus
    Member, Historic Preservation Caucus
    Member, House 4-H Caucus
    Member, House Cancer Caucus
    Member, House Hunger Caucus
    Member, House Manufacturing Caucus
    Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition
    Member, Human Rights Caucus
    Chair, I-49 Caucus
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Iran Human Rights & Democracy Caucus
    Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
    Member, Manufactured Housing Caucus
    Member, Medical Doctors’ Caucus
    Member, Nuclear Issues Working Group
    Member, Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Second Amendment Task Force
    Member, United Kingdom Caucus
    Member, United States China Working Group
    Member, Values Action Team
    Member, Vision Caucus

Professional Experience

    Optometrist
    Rancher
    Co-Founder, Boozman-Hof Regional Eye Clinic, 1977-2001
    Partner, Boozman-Hof Regional Eye Clinic, 1977-2001

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Optometrist Association
    Founder, Arkansas School for the Blind, Low Vision Program
    Member, Lions Club
    Volunteer Optometrist
    Founder, Arkansas World Trade Center, 2007
Total: 4
Sen. Boozman has $872,704 in '16 coffers
07/23/2015
By Sarah D. Wire | NWAonline
Boozman Joins EPW Colleagues to Approve Bill to Rein in EPA Overreach
06/10/2015
John Boozman's Official Personal Website
Boozman Introduces Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act
06/08/2015
John Boozman's Official Personal Website
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 131
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/19/2009 H.Res.451 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to childhood stroke and designating an appropriate date as "National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day". 05/19/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/04/2009 H.R.2230 Teacher Tax Credit Act of 2009 05/04/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/27/2009 H.R.1620 Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2009 04/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
04/21/2009 H.R.1987 Microfinance Capacity-Building Act of 2009 04/21/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/31/2009 H.R.1171 Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 03/31/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/31/2009 H.Res.188 Honoring the service, courage, and sacrifice of the Seawolves of Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three. 03/31/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/13/2009 H.R.1473 Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Improvement Act 03/13/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
03/11/2009 H.R.1434 Volunteer Firefighter/Emergency Medical Service Gas Price Relief Act of 2009 03/11/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/11/2009 H.R.1433 Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Act of 2009 03/11/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/11/2009 H.R.1373 Butterfield Overland Trail Study Act 03/11/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
09/22/2008 H.Con.Res.296 Expressing support for the designation of August 2008 as "National Heat Stroke Awareness Month" to raise awareness and encourage prevention of heat stroke. 09/22/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
09/18/2008 H.R.6957 Microfinance Capacity-Building Act of 2008 09/18/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
08/01/2008 H.R.6221 Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act of 2008 08/01/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/09/2008 H.Res.1158 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas. 06/09/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/21/2008 H.R.3889 To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a longitudinal study of the vocational rehabilitation programs administered by the Secretary. 05/21/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/21/2008 H.R.3681 Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2008 05/21/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/28/2008 H.R.5782 Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2008 04/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
04/03/2008 H.R.5694 Volunteer Firefighter/Emergency Medical Service Gas Price Relief Act of 2008 04/03/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/03/2008 H.R.5693 Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008 04/03/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/17/2008 H.R.5037 Legislative Branch Recognizes the Value of Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Act of 2008 01/17/2008 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
Total: 2474
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/17/2017 S.784 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
06/14/2017 S.1350 A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of elections and pre-election hearings and the identification of pre-election issues, and to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board.
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/14/2017 S.540 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
06/13/2017 S.1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
06/12/2017 S.826 WILD Act
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
06/08/2017 S.366 TAILOR Act of 2017
05/18/2017 S.1182 A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/17/2017 S.681 Deborah Sampson Act
05/17/2017 S.518 Small and Rural Community Clean Water Technical Assistance Act
05/17/2017 S.324 State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.21 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.1137 Clean Safe Reliable Water Infrastructure Act
05/16/2017 S.1134 Back the Blue Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.1133 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.Res.166 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2017.
05/11/2017 S.1108 Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
05/11/2017 S.838 PACE Act of 2017
05/03/2017 S.1021 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
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