Cozart founded Bruce Cozart Construction, Inc. in 1977.[1] He is a general contractor for commercial and residential buildings.[2] Cozart served on the Lake Hamilton school board from 1991 to 2001.[1][2]
Political career
2011 election
Cozart won a special election against Jerry Raphon on March 8, 2011.[3]
2011-12 Legislature
During the 2011-12 Legislature Cozart served on the following committees:[4]
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.[4]
2013-14 Legislature
During the 2013-14 Legislature Cozart served on the following committees:[4]
House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
In February 2019, Cozart sponsored a bill that would raise minimum teacher salaries across the state of Arkansas.[5]
The bill was passed by the Arkansas House of Representatives.[6] There were funding concerns about the bill before it passed.[7]
During the 2021-22 Legislature Cozart serves on the Following committees:[4]
House Education Committee, Chairman
House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Joint Performance Review Committee
Legislative Council
In February 2021, Cozart sponsored a bill that would allow parents to challenge curriculum they did not like.[8]
It came less than a day after a failure of a bill that banned the 1619 Project from being used in schools.[9] The bill passed and became law.[10]
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.[11] The bill would aim to increase median teacher salaries across the board.[12]
Governor Asa Hutchinson signed the bills on April 12, 2021.[12]
Personal life
Cozart is married and has two sons.[2] Cozart is a follower of the Assembly of God faith.[2]
