Don Bowen
| Don Bowen | ||
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| South Carolina House District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Education
Bowen earned his BS from the University of South Carolina in 1971.
Professional experience
Bowen served in the Williamston National Guard and is now retired.
Political experience
Bowne joined the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 2007. He has served in that position since, representing the 8th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bowen served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, Vice Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bowen served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Public Works, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bowen served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Public Works | ||||
| • Invitations and Memorial Resolutions | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Don Bowen endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Bowen was unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and won in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 8, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Don Bowen Incumbent |
52.8% | 6,852 | |
| Republican | Ted W. Luckadoo | 47% | 6,104 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.2% | 31 | |
| Total Votes | 12,987 | |||
2010
Bowen ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 8 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Bowen defeated Tom Dobbins (D,WF) and Michael Carmany (L) in the general election on November 2[4].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 8 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Don Bowen (R)
|
5,242 | 54.63% | ||
| Tom Dobbins (D, WF) | 4156 | 43.31% | ||
| Michael Carmany (L) | 191 | 1.99% | ||
| Write-In | 7 | 0.07% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Bowen won re-election to the 8th District seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Tom Dobbins (D).
Bowen raised $39,658 for his campaign, while Dobbins raised $28,751.[5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 8 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Don Bowen (R)
|
7,574 | |||
| Tom Dobbins (D) | 6,626 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Bowen was up for re-election, he collected $40,724 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Don Bowen's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Caucus Of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $2,000 |
| Palmetto Business Council | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $1,250 |
| 188 Claremont LLC | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $40,724 |
2008
Bowen raised $39,658 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Don Bowen | $10,000 |
| South Carolina Builders Association | $1,250 |
Personal
Bowen and his wife, Tomilyn, have three children.
External links
- Don Bowen's official campaign website
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Don Bowen
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of South Carolina Leaders," January 17, 2012
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Don Bowen
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