Arkansas 4th District

Bruce Westerman (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Bruce Westerman

  Republican · holds this seat today

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  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 120 of 126 votes and bills.

  Raised $2,975,233 since January 2025: 42% from PACs and other committees, 33% from people, 25% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  James Russell

  Democrat · mental health clinic owner, national guard veteran

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Russell, and what Russell has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 18. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $21,554 since January 2025: 85% from people, 12% from PACs and other committees, 3% from the party. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

James Russell, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Russell, so the grade above comes from this list: what Russell has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree nations

  His campaign site lists Citizens Against AIPAC and says he refuses to accept money from AIPAC.

  “i refuse to accept funds from aipac.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Refusing a lobby's money names no policy toward Israel, so the line does not settle the measure.

  Source: James Russell for Arkansas, home pageDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree speech

  His campaign site calls for protecting people from hate while respecting free speech.

  “protecting people from hate, while still respecting free speech.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  The line names no law or policy on speech, so it does not settle the measure.

  Source: James Russell for Arkansas, On the issuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site proposes a new tax on the richest 0.1 percent to fund ending homelessness.

  “and by adding a small tax on the super-rich-the top 0.1%-we can help end homelessness for good.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  A new tax on the wealthiest is against liberty on free markets.

  Source: James Russell for Arkansas, On the issuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site calls for expanding Medicare and moving toward health care for everyone.

  “we can fix this by expanding medicare and moving toward healthcare for everyone.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Moving toward government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.

  Source: James Russell for Arkansas, On the issuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site says working people should pay less tax and the rich should pay their fair share.

  “working people should pay less, and the rich should pay their fair share.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  A tax cut for some joined to an unnamed rise for others does not settle the measure on its own.

  Source: James Russell for Arkansas, On the issuesDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.