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{{Short description|American politician and optometrist (born 1950)}}
{{For|the founder of Bozeman, Montana|John Bozeman}}
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| name                = John Boozman
| image               = Senator John Boozman Official Portrait (115th Congress).jpg
| caption             = Official portrait, 2017
| office              = Chair of the [[United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry|Senate Agriculture Committee]]
| term_start          = January 3, 2025
| term_end            = 
| predecessor         = [[Debbie Stabenow]]
| successor           = 
| office1             = Ranking Member of the [[United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry|Senate Agriculture Committee]]
| term_start1         = February 3, 2021
| term_end1           = January 3, 2025
| predecessor1        = [[Debbie Stabenow]]
| successor1          = [[Amy Klobuchar]]
| jr/sr2              = United States Senator
| state2              = [[Arkansas]]
| alongside2          = [[Tom Cotton]]
| term_start2         = January 3, 2011
| term_end2           = 
| predecessor2        = [[Blanche Lincoln]]
| successor2          = 
| state3              = [[Arkansas]]
| district3           = {{ushr|AR|3|3rd}}
| term_start3         = November 20, 2001
| term_end3           = January 3, 2011
| predecessor3        = [[Asa Hutchinson]]
| successor3          = [[Steve Womack]]
| birth_name          = John Nichols Boozman
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| birth_place         = [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], U.S.
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| party               = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| spouse              = {{marriage|Cathy Marley|1972}}
| children            = 3
| relatives           = [[Fay Boozman]] (brother)
| education           = [[University of Arkansas]]<br>[[Southern College of Optometry]] ([[Doctor of Optometry|OD]])
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'''John Nichols Boozman''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|oʊ|z|.|m|ən}} {{Respell|BOHZ|mən}}; born December 10, 1950) is an American politician and former [[optometrist]] serving as the [[Seniority in the United States Senate|senior]] [[United States Senate|United States senator]] from [[Arkansas]], a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], he was the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] for {{ushr|Arkansas|3}} from 2001 to 2011. He has been the dean of [[United States congressional delegations from Arkansas|Arkansas's congressional delegation]] since 2013, when Representative [[Mike Ross (politician)|Mike Ross]] retired.

Boozman was born in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], where his father was stationed with the U.S. Air Force, but the family eventually returned to [[Fort Smith, Arkansas]], where he was raised. He is the brother of the late [[Arkansas Senate|state senator]] [[Fay Boozman]]. He attended the [[University of Arkansas]], where he played [[American football|football]] for the [[Arkansas Razorbacks]], and later graduated from the [[Southern College of Optometry]]. He co-founded a private [[optometry]] clinic in 1977 and worked as a volunteer optometrist for low-income families. He won a special election in 2001 to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served as assistant [[Party whips of the United States House of Representatives|majority whip]] and sat on the Republican Policy Committee. He was an advocate for drug policy issues and chaired the [[United States House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity|Veterans' Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee]], where he led the passage of bills expanding services for unemployed veterans.

Boozman was elected to the [[United States Senate]] in [[2010 United States Senate election in Arkansas|2010]], defeating [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] incumbent [[Blanche Lincoln]] by a 21-point margin and becoming only the second Republican to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Arkansas since [[Reconstruction Era|Reconstruction]]. He took office in January 2011 and is the ranking Republican on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry [[United States Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade|Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade]] and the Senate Appropriations Committee [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies|Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies]]. He is also a senior member of the United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Boozman became the senior senator from Arkansas in 2015 when Democratic incumbent [[Mark Pryor]] left the Senate after [[2014 United States Senate election in Arkansas|his defeat]] by [[Tom Cotton]]. Boozman was reelected in [[2016 United States Senate election in Arkansas|2016]] and [[2022 United States Senate election in Arkansas|2022]].

==Early life, education and career==
Boozman was born in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=b001236 |title=BOOZMAN, John - Biographical Information |website=Bioguide.congress.gov |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> the son of Marie E. ({{née}} Nichols) and Fay Winford Boozman, Jr. (1923–1991).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/senators/boozman.htm |title=John Boozman ancestry |website=Freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> Boozman's father, whose last address was in [[Rogers, Arkansas]], was a [[Master Sergeant]] in the [[United States Air Force]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boozman.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=31 |title=Veterans' Affairs : U.S. Congressman John Boozman : 3rd District Of Arkansas |publisher=Boozman.house.gov |date=2008-10-10 |access-date=2010-07-10 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707020649/http://www.boozman.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=31 |archive-date=2010-07-07 }}</ref> His elder brother, [[Fay Boozman]] (1946–2005), was also a politician. After graduating from [[Northside High School (Fort Smith, Arkansas)|Northside High School]] in [[Fort Smith, Arkansas]], Boozman played [[College football|football]] for the [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas Razorbacks]] at the [[University of Arkansas]], which he attended from 1969 to 1973,<ref>{{cite web|title=John Boozman's biography|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/27958/john-boozman#.VGO-PCh22XQ|website=Project VoteSmart|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref> while completing his pre-optometry requirements. He did not graduate from the University of Arkansas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.usnews.com/news/articles/2010/11/08/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-john-boozman.html |title=10 Things You Didn't Know About John Boozman - U.S. News & World Report |access-date=2010-11-03 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112210227/http://politics.usnews.com/news/articles/2010/11/08/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-john-boozman.html |archive-date=2010-11-12 }}</ref>  He graduated from the [[Southern College of Optometry]] in 1977 and entered private practice that same year as co-founder of BoozmanHof Regional Eye Clinic in Rogers, which has become a major provider of eye care to [[Northwest Arkansas]]. He established the low vision program at the [[Arkansas School for the Blind]] in [[Little Rock]] and worked as a volunteer optometrist at an area clinic that provides medical services to low-income families.

Before his election to Congress, Boozman served two terms on the [[Rogers Public Schools|Rogers Public School Board]], which governs one of Arkansas's largest school districts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pbcommercial.com/news/20161009/three-from-arkansas-seek-us-senate-seat|title=Three from Arkansas seek U.S. Senate seat|last=Lyon|first=John|website=Pine Bluff Commercial|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24|archive-date=August 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802202141/https://www.pbcommercial.com/news/20161009/three-from-arkansas-seek-us-senate-seat|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==U.S. House of Representatives==

===Elections===
Boozman was elected to Congress in a [[2001 Arkansas's 3rd congressional district special election|special election]] after his predecessor, [[Asa Hutchinson]], resigned to become the head of the [[Drug Enforcement Administration]]. He defeated Democratic state representative Mike Hathorn in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=751|title = Our Campaigns - AR - District 03 Special Election- November 20, 2001}}</ref> Boozman was unopposed in 2002, defeated [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[Arkansas House of Representatives|State Representative]] Jan Judy 59%-38% in 2004, and defeated Democratic nominee Woodrow Anderson III in 2006. The Democrats did not field a candidate against him in 2008, and he won with over 78% of the vote against token opposition from a [[Green Party (United States)|Green Party]] candidate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=387939|title = Our Campaigns - AR - District 03 Race - Nov 04, 2008}}</ref>

===Tenure===
[[File:John Boozman, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg|thumb|Then Congressman Boozman during the 111th Congress]]In October 2002, Boozman voted in favor of the [[Iraq Resolution]] that led to the [[Iraq War]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll455.xml|title=FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 455}}</ref> In 2011, after 4,500 Americans and hundreds of thousands of civilians had died, he said: "Right now, Iraq has a stable police force, a stable military. And hopefully that will continue, and they’ll be successful in having a form of democracy that is not a safe haven for terrorism in the future.”<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2011/12/boozman-iraq-war-was-worth-it/|title=Boozman: Iraq War Was Worth It - Talk Business & Politics|date=2011-12-15|work=Talk Business & Politics|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>

Starting during the 108th Congress, Boozman served as an Assistant Whip, making him responsible for helping House Republican Whips [[Roy Blunt]] and [[Eric Cantor]] secure the votes for or against major legislation.

Boozman was also named to the Speaker's Task Force for a Drug-Free America in 2003. The task force advised House Speaker [[Dennis Hastert]] on major drug policy issues and helped author legislation regarding recreational drugs, including anti-[[methamphetamine]] legislation. Boozman was the lead author of the Stop Marketing Illegal Drugs to Minors Act, a bill that would increase penalties on criminals who design and market drugs such as candy-flavored meth for kids.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3702/text|title=Bill Text – H. R. 3702 111th Congress (2009–2010)|date=19 October 2009|publisher=congress.gov}}</ref> He was praised by the [[National Association of Drug Court Professionals]], earning the organization's Congressional Leadership Award in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cuttingedgelaw.com/newsfeed/boozman-recognized-pioneering-efforts-drug-courts |title=Boozman Recognized for Pioneering Efforts in Drug Courts |publisher=Cutting Edge Law.com |date=2008-02-21 |access-date=2010-07-10 |archive-date=November 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127153556/http://cuttingedgelaw.com/newsfeed/boozman-recognized-pioneering-efforts-drug-courts |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2006, Congress passed a Boozman-authored provision promoting an expanded role for drug courts in efforts to reduce drug abuse and recidivism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116093449/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d109&querybd=%40FIELD%28FLD003+%404%28%28%401%28Rep+Boozman++John%29%29+01687%29%29|title=Congress.gov &#124; Library of Congress|archive-date=January 16, 2009|website=www.congress.gov}}</ref>

During the 2008 presidential campaign, Boozman endorsed former [[Governor of Arkansas]] [[Mike Huckabee]] for president.

In the [[109th United States Congress|109th Congress]], Boozman chaired the Veterans Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, which focuses on ensuring veterans have a smooth transition to civilian life. He has used his seat on the Veterans Affairs Committee to pass legislation honoring the service and sacrifice of United States military veterans and increasing benefits to them and their families. In the 111th Congress, Boozman introduced and the House of Representatives passed the Veterans Retraining Act of 2009, which provides resources and training opportunities for unemployed veterans.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.1168: |title=Bill Text – 111th Congress (2009–2010) – THOMAS (Library of Congress) |publisher=Thomas.loc.gov |access-date=2010-07-10 |archive-date=2012-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216102557/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:h.r.1168: |url-status=dead }}</ref> The House also passed several other Boozman-authored bills, including one that creates grants to help disabled veterans adapt their homes and vehicles to meet their needs.<ref name="thomas">{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509005140/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d111&querybd=%40FIELD%28FLD003+%404%28%28%401%28Rep+Boozman++John%29%29+01687%29%29|title=Congress.gov &#124; Library of Congress|archive-date=May 9, 2009|website=www.congress.gov}}</ref>

In May 2004, Boozman was appointed to the House Policy Committee, a committee of Republicans who vet issues and formulate legislation to address them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID%3D14106 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-01-22 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106055943/http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=14106 |archive-date=2010-01-06 }}</ref>

Boozman was also a member of the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), an inter-parliamentary organization of legislators from the 19 member countries of NATO and 20 associate countries. He was also appointed vice-chairman of the British American Parliamentary Group, a group of American and British lawmakers who meet to discuss issues of concern and fortify the already strong alliance between the two nations.

Boozman was a member of numerous House caucuses, including the Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine, the National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus, the Congressional Rural Caucus and the Congressional Sportsman's Caucus. He was also one of the founding members of the Congressional I-49 Caucus to promote completion of [[Interstate 49]], and chaired the Congressional Caucus on the [[Ivory Coast]] and West Africa Caucus.

Congress.org's power rankings rated Boozman's power rating at 7.31, making him the 386th most powerful member out of 435.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.congress.org/congressorg/power_rankings/power_card.tt?id%3D48793 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-03-25 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117144111/http://www.congress.org/congressorg/power_rankings/power_card.tt?id=48793 |archive-date=2007-11-17 }}</ref>

According to the April 28, 2007, ''[[Washington Post]],'' Boozman was told by officials in the [[White House]] about its intention to fire [[Bud Cummins]], [[United States Attorney]] for the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas|Eastern District of Arkansas]], and replace him with [[Tim Griffin]], an aide to [[Karl Rove]]. According to the ''Post,'' none of the Democrats in Arkansas' congressional delegation were told that Cummins was to be one of eight U.S. Attorneys [[2006 dismissal of U.S. attorneys|to be fired]]. Although Boozman did not represent any counties in the Eastern District, he was informed because he was the only Republican in the state's congressional delegation.

Boozman told the ''Post'' and the [[Associated Press]] that White House officials had promised him that Griffin would be subject to Senate confirmation. Instead, [[Attorney General of the United States|Attorney General]] [[Alberto Gonzales]] appointed Griffin as interim U.S. Attorney, using a provision of the [[Patriot Act]] that has since been repealed due to the controversy. Boozman also said that he did not think Cummins should have been fired because he was "very well respected and has served the president well."<ref>{{cite news |first=Dan |last=Eggen |title=GOP Lawmaker Told of Plan to Fire U.S. Attorney| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/27/AR2007042702112.html| newspaper=The Washington Post |date=April 28, 2007 |access-date=2007-04-28}}</ref>

==U.S. Senate==
===Elections===
====2010====
{{main|2010 United States Senate election in Arkansas}}
In 2010, Boozman did not run for reelection to the House and instead ran for the Senate seat held by incumbent two-term [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Blanche Lincoln]], who had defeated Boozman's brother, Fay, in her first run for the seat in 1998. He won the May 2010 Republican primary and defeated Lincoln in the general election, 58% to 37%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arkansas-Election Results 2010 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2010/results/arkansas.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref>

====2016====
{{main|2016 United States Senate election in Arkansas}}
Boozman won a second term in 2016, defeating former [[United States Attorney|U.S. Attorney]] [[Conner Eldridge]] with 59.8% of the vote.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arkansas U.S. Senate Results: John Boozman Wins |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/arkansas-senate-boozman-eldridge |work=The New York Times |date=August 2017 |access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref> He became the first Republican to be popularly elected to a second term in the Senate from Arkansas.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}

====2022====
{{main|2022 United States Senate election in Arkansas}}

On March 6, 2021, Boozman announced he would seek a third term as Senator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/boozman-announces-2022-re-election-bid/527-82f253c9-211e-4af3-bb3a-5ec417926329|title=Boozman announces 2022 Re-Election Bid|date=March 6, 2021|website=5newsonline.com}}</ref> He won his third term in 2022, defeating Democrat Natalie James with 65.8% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DMM |first=Adam Roberts |date=2022-11-09 |title=John Boozman wins third term in the U.S. Senate |url=https://www.4029tv.com/article/john-boozman-senate-arkansas-2022/41904320 |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=KHBS |language=en}}</ref>

===Term===
Boozman began his term in the Senate in January 2011.

Boozman and [[Tom Cotton]] initially objected to the certification of the [[2021 United States Electoral College vote count]]. After the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], they voted to support it. Boozman said: "The events that transpired in Washington were not only shocking and unlawful, but represent a dark moment in our country's history that we must reckon with today and in the days to come."<ref>{{cite news |title=Boozman on Capitol riot: 'This incident cannot define us, but it must persuade us' |url=https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/u-s-sen-boozman-this-incident-cannot-define-us-but-it-must-persuade-us/ |access-date=8 January 2021 |work=KLRT - FOX16.com |date=7 January 2021}}</ref>

In 2024, Boozman led a bipartisan Congressional delegation to [[France]] to honor the 80th anniversary of [[D-Day]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Alex |title=Boozman heads Senate trip commemorating D-Day |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/jun/05/boozman-heads-senate-trip-commemorating-d-day/ |website=Arkansas Online |date=June 5, 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>

=== Committee assignments ===

* [[Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Senate: Committee Assignments of the 118th Congress|url=https://www.senate.gov/general/committee_assignments/assignments.htmm|access-date=2023-05-24|website=www.senate.gov}}</ref>
* [[United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry]] (Ranking Member)
** [[United States Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade|Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade]]
** [[United States Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources|Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources]]
** [[United States Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research|Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research]]
** [[United States Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security|Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security]]
** [[United States Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy|Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy]]
* [[United States Senate Committee on Appropriations|Committee on Appropriations]]
** [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense|Subcommittee on Defense]]
** [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government|Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government]]
** [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies|Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies]]
** [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies|Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies]] (Ranking)
** [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs|Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs]]
** [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies|Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies]]
* [[United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works|Committee on Environment and Public Works]]
** [[United States Senate Environment Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight|Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight]]
** [[United States Senate Environment Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife|Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife]]
** [[United States Senate Environment Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure|Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure]]
* [[United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs|Committee on Veterans' Affairs]]<ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.senate.gov/general/resources/pdf/115_committee_subcommittee_assignments.pdf|title=Committee and Subcommittee Assignments for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress|publisher=[[United States Government Printing Office]]|year=2011|editor=Nancy Erickson|editor-link=Nancy Erickson}}</ref>

===Caucus memberships===
* Air Force Caucus (Co-Chair)
* Senate Broadband Caucus (Co-Chair)
* Congressional French Caucus (Co-Chair)
* Paper and Packaging Caucus (Co-Chair)
* Senate Recycling Caucus (Co-Chair)
* 4-H Caucus
* Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus
* [[United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus|International Conservation Caucus]]
* [[Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Members of the Caucus on U.S. - Türkiye Relations & Turkish Americans|author=|url=https://www.tc-america.org/in-congress/caucus.htm|format=|publisher=Turkish Coalition of America|date=|accessdate=25 March 2025}}</ref>
* National Guard Caucus
* National Hunger Caucus (Co-Chair)
* Republican Doctors Caucus <ref>{{cite web|url=http://doctorscaucus.gingrey.house.gov/whoweare/repjohnboozman.htm |title=Rep. John Boozman &#124; Republican Doctors Caucus |access-date=2013-04-21 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205020536/http://doctorscaucus.gingrey.house.gov/WhoWeAre/RepJohnBoozman.htm |archive-date=2010-12-05 }}</ref>
* Sportsmen's Caucus
* [[Afterschool Caucuses]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Members|url=http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/policyCongressionalCaucuses.cfm|publisher=Afterschool Alliance|access-date=23 March 2018}}</ref>
*[[Senate Republican Conference]]
* [[Congressional Coalition on Adoption]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.ccainstitute.org/about/about-us |website=www.ccainstitute.org}}</ref>
* [[Rare Disease Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rare Disease Congressional Caucus|author=|url=https://everylifefoundation.org/rare-advocates/rarecaucus/rarecaucus-members/|format=|publisher=Every Life Foundation for Rare Diseases|date=|accessdate=20 March 2025}}</ref>

==Political positions and votes==
Boozman voted for legislation that would require the [[Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA) to improve safety by regulating non-corrective colored contact lenses as medical devices.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/todays-read/article/there-are-doctors-in-the-house-and-eye-doctors-in-the-senate/ |title=There are Doctors in the House, and Eye Doctors in the Senate |work=Vision Monday |date=29 March 2020 }}</ref> President [[George W. Bush]] signed this legislation into law in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s109-172 |title=S. 172 [109th&#93;: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of all... |publisher=GovTrack.us |access-date=2010-07-10}}</ref>

In the 111th Congress, Boozman introduced legislation (H.R. 2230) to provide tax credits for teachers and principals who work in challenging, low-income schools.<ref name="thomas"/> He has also introduced legislation to reform the [[No Child Left Behind Act]]. One bill (H.R. 2229) would give states latitude to adopt alternate and modified standards for children with disabilities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boozman.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=19 |title=Education Reform : U.S. Congressman John Boozman : 3rd District Of Arkansas |publisher=Boozman.house.gov |access-date=2010-07-10 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707020401/http://www.boozman.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=19 |archive-date=2010-07-07 }}</ref>

Other legislation that Boozman has introduced include a bill to provide a tax credit for volunteer firefighters, a bill to require that parents be notified when a minor seeks an abortion, and a bill to create alternatives to traditional foreign aid to poor countries in sub-Saharan Africa.<ref name="thomas"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID%3D123282 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-01-22 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106094359/http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=123282 |archive-date=2010-01-06 }}</ref>

The [[Zionist Organization of America]] has praised Boozman for his opposition to federal aid to [[Hamas]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Klein|first1=Morton|title=ZOA Praises 16 GOP Senators For Boozman-Moran ZOA-Initiated Letter To Obama Stating – No U.S. Aid For Hamas/PA Govt|url=http://zoa.org/2011/06/103013-zoa-praises-16-gop-senators-for-boozman-moran-zoa-initiated-letter-to-obama-stating-no-u-s-aid-for-hamaspa-govt/|website=Zionist Organization of America|date=21 June 2011|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref>

Boozman received an 85.48% Lifetime Score from the [[American Conservative Union]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sen. John Boozman|url=http://ratings.conservative.org/people/B001236|access-date=May 3, 2021|website=American Conservative Union Center for Legislative Accountability}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Abortion===
Boozman opposes [[abortion]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Boozman, Colleagues Vow to Block Taxpayer Funded Abortion |url=https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2022/6/boozman-colleagues-vow-to-block-taxpayer-funded-abortion |website=U.S. Senator John Boozman |access-date=25 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> After ''[[Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization]]'' in June 2022, he wrote: "The Supreme Court’s decision to affirm there is no constitutional right to indiscriminately sacrifice the lives of children in their mothers' wombs is the culmination of decades of work to correct the tragic, deadly lie that unborn babies are expendable and undeserving of protection."<ref>{{cite web |title=Boozman Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Unborn |url=https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2022/6/boozman-celebrates-supreme-court-ruling-protecting-unborn |website=U.S. Senator John Boozman |access-date=24 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

===Arkansas history===
Boozman introduced legislation in the [[110th United States Congress|110th Congress]] calling for a study of the historic [[Butterfield Overland Mail]] Trail for the potential addition to the [[National Trails System]]. This legislation passed as part of an omnibus bill (P.L. 111-11), and was signed by President [[Barack Obama]] on March 30, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/wo/Law_Enforcement/nlcs.Par.9712.File.dat/PublicLaw111-11.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-01-22 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515203432/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/wo/Law_Enforcement/nlcs.Par.9712.File.dat/PublicLaw111-11.pdf |archive-date=2011-05-15 }}</ref>

In addition to preserving the historical significance of the Butterfield Trail, Boozman supported an effort to secure the home{{Clarify|date=February 2022}} of the U.S. Marshals Museum in [[Fort Smith, Arkansas|Fort Smith]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2007/01/05/news/a-news01.txt |title=Article 404 - Times Record - Fort Smith, AR |website=Swtimes.com |date=2007-10-25 |access-date=2016-12-08 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220101632/http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2007/01/05/news/a-news01.txt |url-status=dead }}</ref> in January 2007, it was announced that Fort Smith would be the museum's permanent home. In the [[111th United States Congress|111th Congress]], Boozman introduced legislation to recognize the 225th Anniversary of the [[United States Marshals Service|U.S. Marshals Service]] with a commemorative coin to be minted in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2009/06/20/news/news062009_04.txt |title=Article 404 - Times Record - Fort Smith, AR |website=Swtimes.com |date=2009-06-24 |access-date=2016-12-08 |archive-date=February 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205153652/http://swtimes.com/articles/2009/06/20/news/news062009_04.txt |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[File:20170507-OSEC-MMR-ARKANSAS-0319 (33692038684).jpg|thumb|left|U.S. Agriculture Secretary [[Sonny Perdue]] and Arkansas Governor [[Asa Hutchinson]] listen to Boozman speak about flood damage in Arkansas in 2017]]

Boozman has penned three bills, each enacted into law, to name certain U.S. Post Offices in Arkansas,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400040 |title=Rep. John Boozman [R-AR3] |publisher=GovTrack.us |access-date=2010-07-10}}</ref> including naming The Harrison Post Office after former Arkansas Congressman [[John Paul Hammerschmidt]].<ref name="govtrack1">[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=109-h20060502-24]{{dead link|date=December 2016}}</ref>

===Health care reform===
Boozman voted against the [[Affordable Care Act]] (Obamacare) on November 7, 2009, later writing: "I am for health care reform, unfortunately, this bill does more harm than good."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153959 |title=Boozman Votes 'No' To A Takeover of Government Healthcare : U.S. Congressman John Boozman : 3rd District Of Arkansas |publisher=Boozman.house.gov |date=2009-11-07 |access-date=2010-07-10 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707120712/http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153959 |archive-date=2010-07-07 }}</ref>

=== Donald Trump ===
Boozman supported [[Donald Trump]]'s [[Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign|2016 presidential campaign]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-05|title=Trump Campaign Announces Arkansas Leadership Team {{!}} Donald J Trump for President|url=https://www.donaldjtrump.com/press-releases/trump-campaign-announces-arkansas-leadership-team|access-date=2022-02-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005103920/https://www.donaldjtrump.com/press-releases/trump-campaign-announces-arkansas-leadership-team|archive-date=2016-10-05}}</ref> He voted with Trump's stated position 91.5% of the time,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bycoffe|first=Aaron|date=2017-01-30|title=Tracking Congress In The Age Of Trump|url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-trump-score/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170130161612/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-trump-score/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 30, 2017|access-date=2021-11-04|website=FiveThirtyEight|language=en}}</ref> and voted to acquit Trump in both of his impeachment trials.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Still|first1=Ashlyn|last2=Rieger|first2=J. M.|last3=Blanco|first3=Adrian|title=How Democratic and Republican senators voted on Trump's second impeachment|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/senate-impeachment-whip-count-where-democrats-republicans-stand/|access-date=2021-11-04|newspaper=Washington Post|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Boozman Statement on Vote to Acquit Former President Trump|url=https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2021/2/boozman-statement-on-impeachment-vote|access-date=2021-11-04|website=U.S. Senator John Boozman|language=en}}</ref>

===Gun violence and firearm laws===
Boozman received an "A" grade from the [[National Rifle Association]] [[Political Victory Fund]] (NRA-PVF) for his support of [[Gun politics in the United States|gun rights]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF Endorses John Boozman for U.S. Senate |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/articles/20100924/nra-pvf-endorses-john-boozman-for-us-senate |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812194749/https://www.nrapvf.org/articles/20100924/nra-pvf-endorses-john-boozman-for-us-senate |archive-date=August 12, 2014 |language=en-US |date=September 24, 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vote Freedom First. Vote John Boozman for U.S. Senate! |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/campaigns/2022/vote-john-boozman/ |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009235803/https://www.nrapvf.org/campaigns/2022/vote-john-boozman/ |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |language=en-US |date=2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="NYTNRA1">{{cite web|last1=Bloch|first1=Matthew|last2=Fairfield|first2=Hannah|last3=Harris|first3=Jacob|last4=Keller|first4=Josh|last5=reporting|first5=Derek Willis/The New York Times Kitty Bennett contributed|title=How the National Rifle Association Rates Lawmakers|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/12/19/us/politics/nra.html|website=The New York Times|access-date=4 October 2017|date=19 December 2012}}</ref> In May 2011, he voted to table an amendment that prohibited usage of the [[Patriot Act]] to access firearm records.<ref name="patriot">{{cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=1&vote=00082#sthash.L7UaHJkA.dpuf |title=U.S. Senate: Roll Call Vote |website=Senate.gov |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> In April 2013, in the wake of the [[Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting]], Boozman was one of 46 senators to vote against a bill that would have extended background checks to all firearm transfers. He voted with 40 Republicans and five Democrats to stop the bill.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/modeling-the-senates-vote-on-gun-control/ | work=The New York Times | first=Nate | last=Silver | title=Modeling the Senate's Vote on Gun Control | date=2013-04-18}}</ref>

In 2016, Boozman voted against the proposed Feinstein Amendment, which sought to ban the sale of firearms to known and/or suspected terrorists,<ref name="Eldridge blasts">{{cite web|title=Eldridge blasts Boozman for gun vote|url=http://www.swtimes.com/news/state-news/eldridge-blasts-boozman-gun-vote|website=Times Record|access-date=4 October 2017|language=en|archive-date=October 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004135620/http://www.swtimes.com/news/state-news/eldridge-blasts-boozman-gun-vote|url-status=dead}}</ref> claiming that it would deprive Americans of due process.

===Employment discrimination===
In November 2013, Boozman was one of 32 senators (all Republican) who voted against the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, a bill that would prohibit discrimination in organizations of 15 or more employees based on sexual orientation or gender identity.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brydum |first=Sunnivie |url=http://www.advocate.com/politics/2013/11/07/breaking-senate-approves-enda-initial-vote?page=0,1 |title=BREAKING: Senate Approves ENDA on Initial Vote |website=Advocate.com |date=2013-11-07 |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref>

In April 2014, Boozman voted against a [[cloture]] motion for the [[Paycheck Fairness Act]], a bill that establishes additional penalties for violations of equal pay requirements in the Fair Labor Standards Act, including a prohibition on an employer from paying a wage rate to employees of a particular sex that is lower than the rate paid to employees of the opposite sex for equal work unless such payment is made due to certain factors including but not limited to "a bona fide factor other than sex".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/bill/17767/47429/27958/paycheck-fairness-act#.VrCfnzZ97aZ |title=S 2199 - Paycheck Fairness Act - Key Vote - The Voter's Self Defense System |publisher=Vote Smart |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> Some groups characterized the legislation as redundant, citing the 1963 Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act as existing protections against wage discrimination based on gender or race. The Senate Republican Conference called it "the latest ploy in the Democrats' election-year playbook".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/10/us/politics/senate-republicans-block-bill-on-equal-pay.html|title=Senate Republicans Block Bill on Equal Pay|first=David S.|last=Joachim|newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 9, 2014}}</ref>

===Civil rights===
In September 2004, Boozman voted for a [[Federal Marriage Amendment|constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage]].<ref name="ban">{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll484.xml#sthash.L7UaHJkA.dpuf |format=PDF |title=FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 484 |website=Clerk.house.gov |date=2004 |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> The amendment did not pass.<ref name="ban"/>

In July 2006, Boozman co-introduced and voted for a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman.<ref name="man">{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll378.xml#sthash.L7UaHJkA.dpuf |format=PDF |title=FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 378 |website=Clerk.house.gov |date=2006 |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> The amendment did not pass.<ref name="man"/>

In April 2009, Boozman voted against the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which sought to define crimes committed against a person because of their [[sexual orientation]] or [[gender identity]] as [[hate crime]]s: "I opposed this legislation because it creates a new federal offense for so-called hate crimes, and adds a special class crimes potentially motivated by the victims sexual orientation, 'gender identity', or the perceived thoughts of the alleged criminal."<ref name="hc">{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/public-statement/422534/boozman-opposes-thought-crimes-legislation#.VrClCTZ97aY |title=Boozman Opposes Thought-Crimes Legislation - Public Statements - The Voter's Self Defense System |publisher=Vote Smart |date=2009-04-29 |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> The act passed the House.<ref name="hc"/>

In December 2010, Boozman voted against repealing [[Don't Ask, Don't Tell]], claiming that the "current policy has worked well" and that "we haven't had any significant problems with it."<ref name="dont">{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/32975#.VrCkEDZ97aZ |title=HR 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act - Voting Record - U.S. House - The Voter's Self Defense System |publisher=Vote Smart |date=2010-12-15 |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ontheissues.org/Domestic/John_Boozman_Civil_Rights.htm |title=John Boozman on Civil Rights |website=Ontheissues.org |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> The vote passed by a margin of 250-175, and [[Don't Ask, Don't Tell]] was repealed.<ref name="dont"/>

In December 2012, Boozman voted against ratifying the [[Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities]], an international [[human rights]] treaty of the [[United Nations]] intended to protect the rights and dignity of persons with [[disabilities]].<ref name="huff">{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/human-rights-watch/us-senate-misses-opportun_b_2244885.html |title=US: Senate Misses Opportunity on Disability Convention |work=The Huffington Post |date=2013-02-04 |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities sought to "promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity," but the convention only reached 61 of the 66 votes required for passage.<ref name="huff"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.un.org/disabilities/convention/conventionfull.shtml |title=Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |website=Un.org |date=2007-03-30 |access-date=2016-12-08 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202042110/http://www.un.org/disabilities/convention/conventionfull.shtml |archive-date=2016-12-02 }}</ref>

In February 2013, Boozman voted against reauthorizing the [[Violence Against Women Act]].<ref name="vawa"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/docs/vawa_factsheet.pdf |title=Factsheet: The Violence Against Women Act |access-date=2016-12-08 |url-status = live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122104848/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/docs/vawa_factsheet.pdf |via=[[NARA|National Archives]] |work=[[whitehouse.gov]] |archive-date=2017-01-22 }}</ref> The bill passed by a 78–22 margin.<ref name="vawa">{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2013/s19 |title=S. 47 (113th): Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 |website=GovTrack.us |date=2013-02-12 |access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> He cited concerns "about the constitutionality of allowing tribal courts jurisdiction over non-Native Americans who are accused of committing an act of domestic violence on tribal lands or against Native Americans” as part of his opposition to the measure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swtimes.com/article/20130213/NEWS/302139783|title=Boozman, Pryor Split On Violence Against Women Act|website=Times Record}}</ref>

=== Veterans ===

====Veteran employment====
In September 2012, Boozman voted to block advancement of the Veterans Job Corps Act of 2012, even though he had partially authored the bill.<ref name="jc">{{cite web |url=http://swtimes.com/sections/news/politics/boozman-coburn-under-democrat-fire-opposing-veterans-jobs-bill.html |title=Boozman, Coburn Under Democrat Fire For Opposing Veterans Jobs Bill - News - Times Record - Fort Smith, AR |website=Swtimes.com |access-date=2016-12-08 |archive-date=February 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213130536/http://swtimes.com/sections/news/politics/boozman-coburn-under-democrat-fire-opposing-veterans-jobs-bill.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The bill, which would have established a $1 billion Veterans Jobs Corps at a time when the unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans was 10.9%, fell two votes shy (58–40) of the 60 needed for passage.<ref name="jc"/> The legislation underwent changes related to how it would offset spending, which led Boozman to vote against it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swtimes.com/article/20120920/NEWS/309209890|title=Boozman, Coburn Under Democrat Fire For Opposing Veterans Jobs Bill|website=Times Record}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up|title=Dr. Boozman's Check-up|website=U.S. Senator John Boozman}}</ref>

===Environment===
In 2017, Boozman was one of 22 senators to sign a letter<ref>{{cite web|last1=Inhofe|first1=James|title=Senator|url=https://www.inhofe.senate.gov/download/?id=E1E34574-5655-42AA-92E8-0D23DC8C33BA&download=1|access-date=7 June 2017|archive-date=6 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606005302/https://www.inhofe.senate.gov/download/?id=E1E34574-5655-42AA-92E8-0D23DC8C33BA&download=1|url-status=dead}}</ref> to President [[Donald Trump]] urging him to withdraw the United States from the [[Paris Agreement]]. According to [[OpenSecrets]], Boozman has received nearly $150,000 from oil, gas, and coal interests since 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/01/republican-senators-paris-climate-deal-energy-donations|access-date=June 1, 2017|work=The Guardian|date=June 1, 2017|title=The Republicans who urged Trump to pull out of Paris deal are big oil darlings|first1=Tom|last1=McCarthy|first2=Lauren|last2=Gambino}}</ref> He claimed that EPA regulations are creating a dirtier climate abroad and providing no gain to the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ontheissues.org/Domestic/John_Boozman_Environment.htm|title=John Boozman on Environment|website=www.ontheissues.org|access-date=2019-01-11}}</ref>

Boozman wrote: "I commend President Trump for taking the appropriate steps to make a clean exit from it so we can continue to pursue an 'all-of-the-above' approach to meeting our energy needs free of the significant litigation risk created by the agreement." He added: "It is important to stress that a clean exit from the Paris climate accord will not take away the United States' seat at the table in future discussions, nor will it detract from our efforts to pursue renewable energy solutions."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/6/boozman-statement-on-withdrawal-from-paris-agreement|title=Boozman Statement on Withdrawal From Paris Agreement|website=U.S. Senator John Boozman}}</ref>

=== Foreign policy ===
In March 2017, Boozman co-sponsored the [[Israel Anti-Boycott Act]] (s. 720), which made it a federal crime for Americans to encourage or participate in boycotts against [[Israel]] and [[Israeli settlement]]s in the occupied [[Israeli-occupied territories|Palestinian territories]] if protesting actions by the Israeli government.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/720/cosponsors|title=Cosponsors - S.720 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Israel Anti-Boycott Act|date=23 March 2017|website=www.congress.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/07/senate-bill-would-make-it-a-federal-crime-to-boycott-israel.html|title=43 Senators Want to Make It a Federal Crime to Boycott Israeli Settlements|last=Levitz|first=Eric|date=2017-07-19|website=Intelligencer|language=en}}</ref>

In January 2019, Boozman was one of 11 Republican senators to vote to advance legislation intended to block President Trump's intent to lift sanctions against three Russian companies.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/425506-senate-advances-measure-bucking-trump-on-russia-sanctions|title=Senate advances measure bucking Trump on Russia sanctions|author=Carney, Jordain|date=January 15, 2019|work=The Hill}}</ref>

=== January 6 commission ===
On May 28, 2021, Boozman voted against creating a [[January 6 commission]] to investigate the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]].<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=Washington Post |date=May 28, 2021 |title=Which senators supported a Jan. 6 Capitol riot commission |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/january6-commission-senators-vote/}}</ref>

==Electoral history==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" rowspan=2| Year
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" rowspan=2| Office
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" colspan=2 rowspan=2 | Party
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" colspan=6 | Primary
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" colspan=4 | General
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" rowspan=2 | Result
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" colspan=2 rowspan=2 | [[Swing (politics)|Swing]]
|-
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | Total
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | %
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | {{abbr|2=Position|P}}.
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | Runoff
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | %
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | {{abbr|2=Position|P}}.
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | Total
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | %
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | {{tooltip|2=Change in percentage value since previous election|±%}}
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | {{abbr|2=Position|P}}.
|-
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | [[2001 Arkansas's 3rd congressional district special election|2001]]
| rowspan=5 | [[List of United States representatives from Arkansas|U.S. Representative]]
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 16,330
| 43.24%
| 1st
| 19,583
| 56.58%
| 1st
| 52,894
| 55.55%
| –44.45%
| 1st
| {{yes2|Won}}
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| '''Hold'''
|-
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | [[2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas|2002]]
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| colspan=6 {{CNone|}}
| 141,478
| 98.90%
| +43.35%
| 1st
| {{yes2|Won}}
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| '''Hold'''
|-
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | [[2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas|2004]]
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| colspan=6 {{CNone|}}
| 160,629
| 59.32%
| –39.58%
| 1st
| {{yes2|Won}}
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| '''Hold'''
|-
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | [[2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 3|2006]]
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| colspan=6 {{CNone|}}
| 125,039
| 62.23%
| +2.91%
| 1st
| {{yes2|Won}}
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| '''Hold'''
|-
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | [[2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 3|2008]]
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| colspan=6 {{CNone|}}
| 215,196
| 78.53%
| +16.3%
| 1st
| {{yes2|Won}}
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| '''Hold'''
|-
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | [[2010 United States Senate election in Arkansas|2010]]
| rowspan=4 | [[List of United States senators from Arkansas|U.S. Senator]]
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 75,010
| 52.73%
| 1st
| colspan=3 {{CNone|}}
| 451,618
| 57.90%
| -13.83%
| 1st
| {{yes2|Won}}
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| '''Gain'''
|-
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | [[2016 United States Senate election in Arkansas|2016]]
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 298,039
| 76.45%
| 1st
| colspan=3 {{CNone|}}
| 661,984
| 59.77%
| +1.87%
| 1st
| {{yes2|Won}}
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| '''Hold'''
|-
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | [[2022 United States Senate election in Arkansas|2022]]
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 201,677
| 58.0%
| 1st
| colspan=3 {{CNone|}}
| 592,433
| 65.7%
| +5.96%
| 1st
| {{yes2|Won}}
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| '''Hold'''
|-
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" colspan=17 |
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== Personal life ==
Boozman lives in Rogers with his wife, Cathy Marley Boozman.<ref name="OfficialBio">{{cite web|url=http://www.boozman.house.gov/Biography/ |title=Boozman Biography : U.S. Congressman John Boozman : 3rd District Of Arkansas |publisher=Boozman.house.gov |access-date=2010-07-10 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707012910/http://www.boozman.house.gov/Biography/ |archive-date=2010-07-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Heil |first1=Emily |title=Cathy Boozman Seeks to Unite GOP Spouses |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2011/01/16/cathy-boozman-seeks-to-unite-gop-spouses/ |access-date=23 September 2020 |work=Roll Call |date=16 January 2011 |language=en}}</ref> They have three daughters. He has raised [[Polled Hereford]] cattle that were competitive in the show ring, and in bull testing at [[Oklahoma State University]]. The Boozman family is active in the 4-H program.<ref name="OfficialBio"/>

On April 22, 2014, Boozman underwent emergency heart surgery.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nwabusinessjournal.com/13231/john-boozman-undergoes-emergency-heart-surgery |title=John Boozman Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery |author=Gatling, Paul|website=Nwabusinessjournal.com |date=2014-04-22 |access-date=2016-12-08 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914204358/http://www.nwabusinessjournal.com/13231/john-boozman-undergoes-emergency-heart-surgery |archive-date=2016-09-14 }}</ref> In 2017, he underwent a successful followup procedure that was recommended by doctors who had been monitoring his aorta since a tear in it was surgically repaired in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://talkbusiness.net/2017/08/sen-boozman-recovering-from-heart-surgery/|title=Sen. Boozman recovering from heart surgery|date=August 16, 2017|work=Talk Business & Politics}}</ref>

John's ophthalmologist brother, Fay Winford Boozman III, co-founded the Boozman Regional Eye Clinic (now named BoozmanHof Regional Eye Clinic) with John after receiving his ophthalmology degree. Fay was elected to the [[Arkansas Senate]] in 1994 as a Republican and was nominated for the United States Senate in Arkansas in the [[1998 United States Senate election in Arkansas|1998 election]], losing to Democratic Congresswoman [[Blanche Lincoln]] 55% to 42%.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Encyclopedia of Arkansas|url=https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/fay-boozman-12068/|access-date=2021-02-23|website=Encyclopedia of Arkansas|language=en-US}}</ref> Despite his defeat, Fay was nominated to be director of the Arkansas Health Department in 1999.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Arkansas - Health Department director Fay Boozman dies in accident on Rogers farm|url=https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1366458/posts|access-date=2021-02-23|website=freerepublic.com}}</ref> Fay died in an accident on his farm in 2005, aged 58.<ref name=":0" />

As of 2017, according to OpenSecrets.org, Boozman's net worth was more than $2.3 million.<ref name="net-worth">{{cite web |title=John Boozman - Net Worth - Personal Finances |url=https://www.opensecrets.org/personal-finances/john-boozman/net-worth?cid=N00013873 |website=OpenSecrets.org |access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref>

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* [https://www.boozman.senate.gov/ Senator John Boozman] official U.S. Senate website
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