The Garland County Republican Women will welcome U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-District 4, as its guest speaker at its July meeting, which will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Garland County Library.
Westerman, who chairs the House Natural Resources Committee, was born and raised in Garland County and is a graduate of Fountain Lake High School. He attended the University of Arkansas, where he played football for the Razorbacks, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering. He went on to receive his Master's Degree in Forestry from Yale University, a GCRW news release said.
"For more than 22 years, Bruce worked in engineering and forestry at Mid-South Engineering in Hot Springs. In 2010, he was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives and in 2012, Bruce was elected by his peers as the House Minority Leader. In 2013, Westerman became the first Republican House Majority Leader since Reconstruction. In the Arkansas Legislature, Bruce championed conservative principles: lower taxes, limited government, and strong family values," the release said.
"When the 4th Congressional District seat opened up in late 2013, Bruce won single-handedly, defeating both primary and general election opponents," it said.
Westerman also serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
"Bruce continues to call Hot Springs home. He is married to Sharon Westerman and they have four children. They are members of Walnut Valley Baptist Church where Bruce is a deacon and teaches Sunday school. Bruce loves spending time hunting and fishing, especially on Lake Ouachita," the release said.