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Bill Bowman
| Bill Bowman | ||
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| North Dakota State Senate District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1990-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 23 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $152/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,351/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1990 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Dickinson State University, 1970 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1965-1966 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 26, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Baker, MT | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bowman has worked as a Farmer/Rancher, an Auctioneer, and a John Deere Salesman. He also served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1966.
Bowman earned his BS in Business Education from Dickinson State University in 1970.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bowman served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bowman served on this committee:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bowman served on this committee:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
Elections
2010
Bowman won re-election to the 39th District Seat in 2010.[1] He was unopposed in the primary[2] and was unchallenged in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| North Dakota Senate, District 39 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bill Bowman (R)
|
5,288 | 98.47% | ||
| Write-in | 82 | 1.53% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bowman was re-elected to the 39th District Seat in the North Dakota State Senate. [4] Bowman was unchallenged.
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Bowman received $1,700 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| North Dakota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Bowman's campaign in 2010 | |
| Marathon Oil | $600 |
| North Dakota Long Term Care Association | $500 |
| Independent Community Banks Of North Dakota | $300 |
| North Dakota Chiropractic Association | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $1,700 |
2006
In 2006, Bowman collected $1,883 in donations.[6]
These were his contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES | $400 |
| SCHAFER, SHILA | $333 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | $300 |
| NORTH DAKOTA LONG TERM CARE ASSOCIATION | $300 |
| NORTH DAKOTA CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION | $300 |
| MARATHON OIL | $250 |
Personal
Bowman and his wife Karen have three children.
External links
- Biography from the North Dakota State Senate website
- Legislative profile Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
References
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Succeeded by NA |
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