Bruce Cozart

Bruce Alan Cozart (born October 3, 1955) is an American politician and businessman who has been a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives since 2011.

Early life and education Cozart was born on October 3, 1955. Cozart graduated from Lake Hamilton High School in 1973. Cozart served on the Lake Hamilton school board from 1991 to 2001.

2011-12 Legislature During the 2011-12 Legislature Cozart served on the following committees: Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Public Transportation

2012 election Cozart won re-election 7,778 votes to 4,624 against Jimmie Harmon. The bill was passed by the Arkansas House of Representatives. There were funding concerns about the bill before it passed.

2020 election Cozart ran unopposed in the 2020 election. It came less than a day after a failure of a bill that banned the 1619 Project from being used in schools. The bill passed and became law. Cozart, alongside Missy Irvin in the Arkansas Senate, helped get another teacher pay increase bill passed in both the Arkansas House and Senate in April 2021. The bill would aim to increase median teacher salaries across the board. Governor Asa Hutchinson signed the bills on April 12, 2021.

Personal life Cozart is married and has two sons. Cozart is a follower of the Assembly of God faith.