John Boozman

• High School, Southern College of Optometry

  1977
• Attended, University of Arkansas

• U.S. Senator

  2011–Present

  Senator from Arkansas. 3 terms.

• U.S. Representative

  2001–2011

  Represented Arkansas's 3rd congressional district for 5 terms.

• Member, Rogers Public School Board

  Served two terms on the school board governing the Rogers, Arkansas, public school district before his election to Congress.

• Co-founder and Optometrist, BoozmanHof Regional Eye Clinic

  1977–2001

  Co-founded a private optometry clinic in Rogers, Arkansas, and practiced optometry there.

• Volunteer Optometrist, Low-Income Clinic

  Worked as a volunteer optometrist at a clinic providing medical services to low-income families in Arkansas.

• Founder, Low Vision Program, Arkansas School for the Blind

  Established the low vision program at the Arkansas School for the Blind in Little Rock.

Key legislative actions from John Boozman's record in Congress.

• Veterans' Health Care

  Co-authored the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act to improve opioid prescribing practices in VA health care.

• Water Infrastructure Funding

  Secured federal funding for Arkansas water infrastructure projects through the Water Resources Development Act.

• Rural Broadband Expansion

  Supported legislation expanding broadband internet access to underserved rural communities in Arkansas.

• Agricultural Research Support

  Championed increased funding for agricultural research at the University of Arkansas and other institutions.

• Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryChairman
• Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
• Senate Committee on Appropriations
• Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
• Senate Committee on Rules and Administration