Candidates for 4th Congressional District

REPUBLICAN NOMINEE Bruce Westerman

Age: 50 Birthplace: Hot Springs Residence: Hot Springs Family: Married; four children Education: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, B.S. in biological and agricultural engineering; Yale University, master of forestry Current occupation: U.S. representative Business and political experience: Plant engineer, Riceland Foods, Stuttgart; engineer and forester, Mid-South Engineering, Hot Springs. Fountain Lake School Board 2006-10, president from 2009-10; Arkansas House of Representatives 2011-15; state House minority leader 2012; state House majority leader 2013-14

DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE Hayden Shamel

Age: 37 Birthplace: Texarkana, Texas Residence: Hot Springs Family: Married; one child Education: Texas A&M University, Texarkana, B.A. in English; Texas A&M University, Texarkana, M.A. in English. Current occupation: English and Spanish instructor at Lakeside High School Business and political experience: High school teacher in Fouke and Texarkana; instructor at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope; former treasurer of the Virginia Clinton Kelley Democratic Women’s Club; chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Garland County (2017-present)

LIBERTARIAN NOMINEE Tom Canada

Age: 27 Birthplace: Clarksville Residence: Scranton Family: Married; three children Education: Graduate of Subiaco Academy, attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville Current occupation: Assistant supervisor, Stark Manufacturing Business and political experience: None