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Steve Womack

Steve Womack

Republican Party Incumbent

Incumbent U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District since 2011. A senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, Womack chairs the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee and formerly served as Chairman of the House Budget Committee. Prior to Congress, he served as Mayor of Rogers, Arkansas for 12 years and retired from the Arkansas Army National Guard as a Colonel after more than 30 years of military service.

Positions on Key Issues

Firearms & Second Amendment

high

Steve Womack consistently defends Second Amendment rights and opposes broad federal gun-control legislation. He supported overturning the ATF's stabilizing brace rule (HJ Res. 44) in 2023 and voted against the Senate gun-control bill in 2022.

Civil Rights & Equality

high

Supports election integrity measures that require citizenship verification and photo ID for federal elections, asserting that only U.S. citizens should vote. He voted in favor of H.R.22, the SAVE America Act, to implement those protections, including removing noncitizens from voter rolls.

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Election Policy

high

Steve Womack voted in support of H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act). The bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, require photo ID to vote, and require states to remove noncitizens from voter rolls.

Education

high

Supports limiting federal involvement in K-12 education and giving states and local communities more decision-making authority over standards and accountability. Believes in expanding educational options and pursuing higher-education reforms to improve access and affordability.

Economy

high

Steve Womack supports pro-growth, low-tax economic policies, including lowering taxes, reducing regulatory burdens, and supporting American energy development to strengthen and grow the U.S. economy.

Healthcare

medium

Supports the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703), which aims to reduce health care premiums and costs through transparency and expanded coverage options; he stated he would have voted in support of the act in Congress to deliver more affordable health care to Arkansans in the 3rd District.

Local Issues

high

Supports targeted local infrastructure funding to address transportation, water system upgrades, and public safety needs in Arkansas's Third District. This includes advocacy for and highlighting Community Project Funding, such as the over $105.4 million secured and voted to advance for 19 local projects in the Third District on June 18, 2026.

Foreign Policy

high

Steve Womack supports a strong, globally engaged U.S. foreign policy that prioritizes national security, defense readiness, and enduring alliances. He backs targeted foreign aid—such as Israel security assistance—and robust defense spending to promote security and economic growth for the United States.

Climate/Energy

high

Steve Womack advocates for an "all-of-the-above" energy policy, supporting domestic production of oil, gas, coal, nuclear, and renewable energy sources. He believes in allowing all American energy sources to compete equally and supports policies that remove barriers to domestic energy production and prevent regulations that increase energy costs. He also supports research and development of new energy technologies but believes the government should not pick winners and losers in the energy sector.

Abortion & Reproductive Health

high

Steve Womack strongly opposes abortion and has consistently voted for legislation that restricts abortion access and prohibits federal funding for abortion services, including the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act and the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. He also supports defunding organizations like Planned Parenthood.

Immigration

high

Steve Womack believes that unauthorized immigration is a serious problem and that any solution must secure the border and encourage lawful behavior. He supports programs like Section 287(G) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, which allows police officers to receive specialized training from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Tech & AI

low

No public position found after repeated research attempts.

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Background

Career History

U.S. Representative 2011 – Present
United States House of Representatives

Representing Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District. Senior member of House Appropriations Committee, chairs THUD Subcommittee. Former Chairman of House Budget Committee.

Mayor 1999 – 2011
City of Rogers, Arkansas

Led unprecedented economic expansion with more than $1 billion in local investment.

Colonel 1979 – 2009
Arkansas Army National Guard

Retired as Colonel after 30 years of service. Deployed to Sinai, Egypt in 2002. Awards include Legion of Merit and Harry S. Truman Award.

Education

Arkansas Tech University Bachelor of Arts in Communications (1979)

Top Donors

Raised approximately $1.55 million for the 2026 election cycle, with significant contributions from other political committees ($742,750) and individual contributions ($712,560).

Voting Record

As an incumbent legislator, Steve Womack has a long voting record in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is known for maintaining a long consecutive voting streak, casting his 8,823rd consecutive vote in 2025. He has served as Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) and formerly as Chairman of the House Budget Committee.

About this research

Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 6/26/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.

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