John Boozman
John Boozman (born December 10, 1950 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is a Republican U.S. Representative from Arkansas' third congressional district. He is the Senator-elect from Arkansas, defeating incumbent Democrat Blanche Lincoln during the 2010 election. Boozman attended the University of Arkansas and Southern College of Optometry.
| John Boozman | |||
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| U.S. Representative from Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District From: November 20, 2001 - Present | |||
| Predecessor | Asa Hutchinson | ||
| Successor | Steve Womack | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Cathy Boozman | ||
| Religion | Baptist | ||
In the 111th Congress he serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Veterans' Affairs Committee. Boozman won a special election in November 2001 to replace Asa Hutchinson, who resigned to head the Drug Enforcement Administration. He faced modest Democratic opposition in 2004 and 2006, however was unopposed in his 2008 reelection.
Boozman was the lone Republican in the Arkansas federal delegation during the 111th Congress.