It’s a task that Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.), one of three freshmen on the committee, says he came to Washington to complete.
Will work to cut federal spending and make tough budget decisions.
Occurrences
I made a commitment to the people of the Third District of Arkansas to cut spending and to make the necessary reforms to put our budget on a sustainable path.
Evidence
Womack said, "When I was elected to Congress, I made a commitment ... to cut spending and to make the necessary reforms to put our nation’s finances on a sustainable path; passing a budget resolution is essential to this process." He added that he was proud to support the balanced budget resolution.
Womack states: "I made a commitment ... to cut spending and to make the necessary reforms to put our budget on a sustainable path." He says he has voted for a balanced budget amendment, voted for budgets that actually balance, and worked with Appropriations colleagues to "closely evaluate – and reduce – discretionary spending."
Roll Call 50 shows Womack voted yea on H. Con. Res. 14, the House budget resolution establishing fiscal year 2025 budget levels and setting budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; the resolution passed 217-215.
Roll Call 143 shows Womack voted yea on S. Con. Res. 33, the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026 and budget levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; the resolution passed 215-211.
The House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2027 THUD bill on May 20, 2026. The committee page identifies Steve Womack as chair of the subcommittee and says the bill would be considered in subcommittee on May 21, 2026.
Womack said he voted in support of the FY2027 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill, which allocates $25.3 billion in discretionary spending, and stated he would look forward to voting for it on the House floor.
Roll Call 143 records Womack voting yea on S. Con. Res. 33, the House budget resolution setting budget levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. The vote passed 215-211.
Womack said the House was 'halfway towards fully funding the government' after passage of a spending package and urged completion of the remaining FY2026 appropriations bills rather than a long-term continuing resolution.
Assessments
The promise was framed as an effort commitment: to work to cut federal spending and make tough budget decisions, not to achieve a specific dollar reduction or balanced-budget result. During his federal House service after the 2012 campaign, Womack repeatedly voted for budget resolutions, supported balanced-budget and spending-reduction measures, served in appropriations roles, and publicly tied those actions to his commitment to reduce spending and make budget reforms. The evidence does not prove broad federal spending was ultimately reduced, but it does show sustained, material action by the candidate within his House role, which is enough to satisfy this effort-based promise.
Womack made repeated same-term efforts consistent with the promise: he publicly tied his congressional work to cutting spending, supported balanced-budget and budget-resolution measures, and voted for budget frameworks affecting federal spending. However, the evidence shows advocacy, votes, and budget-process participation rather than a clearly delivered, durable reduction in federal spending attributable to him. Because the promise was framed as working to cut spending and make tough budget decisions, this merits partial credit with an effort badge, not full delivery.