William Bowers
| William Bowers | ||
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| South Carolina House District 122 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Certified Public Accountant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Bowers earned his BS from Clemson University in 1974. He went on to receive his MBA and PhD from the University of South Carolina in 1980 and 1994, respectively.
Professional experience
Bowers has worked as Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of South Carolina-Salk. He is currently a Certified Public Accountant.
Political experience
Bowers joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1997. He has served in that position since, representing the 120th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bowers served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bowers served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bowers served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
Elections
2012
Bowers ran in the 2012 election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 122. He defeated incumbent Curtis Brantley in the Democratic primary on June 12. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. Bowers ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 122, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  William Bowers Incumbent |
99.6% | 13,559 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.4% | 48 | |
| Total Votes | 13,607 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives District 122 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Bill Bowers |
56.6% | 3,421 |
| Curtis Brantley Incumbent | 43.4% | 2,627 |
| Total Votes | 6,048 | |
2010
Bowers ran unopposed in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 120 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Bowers defeated Dan Lawrence (R) in the general election on November 2[4].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 120 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Bowers (D)
|
6,920 | 64.45% | ||
| Dan Lawrence (R) | 3,810 | 35.48% | ||
| Write-In | 7 | 0.07% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Bowers won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 11,363 votes, representing District 120.
Bowers raised $17,749 for his campaign.[5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 120 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Bowers (D)
|
11,363 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Bowers was up for re-election, he collected $12,524 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Bowers's campaign in 2010 | |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $1,250 |
| Titlemax Management | $1,000 |
| Parker, John E | $1,000 |
| House Democratic Caucus Of South Carolina | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Business Council | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $12,524 |
2008
Bowers raised $17,749 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bill Bowers | $4,200 |
| Manufactured Institute of South Carolina | $1,000 |
| Progress Energy | $1,000 |
| Defender Industries | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association | $999 |
Scorecards
The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard
The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, a conservative pro-limited government think tank in South Carolina, releases its Scorecard for South Carolina Representatives and Senators once a year. The Scorecard gives each a legislator a score based on how they voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues which the Palametto Liberty PAC thought were anti-limited government. "Most of the votes shown on the score card are votes that we lost. Now we can identify the Legislators that caused us to lose these votes. These Legislators are the ones who need to be replaced if we are to achieve the vision of having the most free state in the nation."[8]
2012
William Bowers received a score of 13% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 83rd out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[9] His score was followed by representatives Lester Branham, Jr. (13%), Mia Butler Garrick (13%), and William Clyburn, Sr. (13%).[10]
Personal
Bowers is single.
Recent news
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- Lloyd Lee Cantrell - Pickens County Courier
- Sen. Jeff Sessions: Senators turned immigration over to secret meetings and ... - Daily Caller
- Flood warning still in effect in central Kent County - The News Journal
- N&O All-Metro teams for spring sports - News & Observer
- Military Notes - Virginia Connection Newspapers
- Real estate transactions for Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties - Charleston Post Courier (subscription)
- Lockport obits for the week of June 2 - Metrowny.com
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External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. William Bowers
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to William Bowers
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records"
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina House Scorecard 2012, 2012
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina House Score Card 2012, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Curtis Brantley (D) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 122 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 120 1996–2012 |
Succeeded by Weston Newton (R) |
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