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Joe Bowen
| Joe Bowen | ||
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| Kentucky State Senate District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kentucky House of Representatives | ||
| 2004-2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kentucky, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 22, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Evansville, IN | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bowen earned his B.S. from the University of Kentucky in 1972. His professional experience includes working as a partner of Bowen Tire company, a family owned business started in 1949.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bowen served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
| • State and Local Government, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bowen served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Bowen defeated Democratic incumbent David Boswell by a margin of 18,073 to 16,904 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the May 18 primary election, Bowen ran unopposed. [2]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 8 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Joe Bowen (R)
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18,073 | 51.7% | ||
| David Boswell (D) | 116,904 | 48.3% | ||
| Kentucky State Senate, District 8 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Bowen
|
100% | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Bowen raised $217,481 in contributions. [3]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Republican Party | $80,557 |
| Kentucky Senate Republican Caucus Campaign Cmte | $12,096 |
| Bluegrass Cmte | $2,000 |
| Bowen, Joe | $1,300 |
Personal
Bowen and his wife, Vicki, have two children. Bowen has served as chair of multiple boards, including the Owensboro YMCA Board, the Kentucky State Parks Foundation Board and Daviess County Hospital Board.
Recent news
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Joe Bowen News Feed
- State Lawmakers Address Daviess County Fiscal Court - SurfKY News
- Some lawmakers question selenium regulation - The Independent
- Ex-Ind. governor, HHS head Otis Bowen dies at 95 - Salon
- Musicians perform to benefit Texas plant victims - Salon
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External links
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Joe Bowen for Senate on Facebook
References
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| Preceded by David Boswell (D) |
Kentucky Senate District 8 2010-Present |
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