Edwin Bowman

Edwin Bowman

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Democratic Party

Prior offices

West Virginia State Senate District 1

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Personal

Profession

Businessman

Edwin Bowman (b. December 20, 1946) was a Democratic member of the West Virginia State Senate. He represented District 1 since 1994. He did not seek re-election in 2010.

Bowman's political career began with his service as a member of the Weirton City Council from 1983 to 1987. He went on to become the Mayor of the City of Weirton in 1987. He served in this position until 1995. Bowman attended West Liberty State College.

Bowman has worked in Industrial Relations for Weirton Steel. He has also worked as a golf course general manager.

Committee assignments

While in the West Virginia Senate, Bowman served on these committees:

• Confirmations Committee, West Virginia Senate
• Finance Committee, West Virginia Senate
• Government Organization Committee, West Virginia Senate
• Labor Committee, West Virginia Senate
• Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia Senate
• Rules Committee, West Virginia Senate

Elections

2010

Senator Bowman did seek re-election in 2010.

2006

On November 7, 2006, Edwin Bowman won re-election to the West Virginia State Senate, District 1.

Bowman raised $120,313 for his campaign, while George Village III raised $804.

West Virginia Senate, District 1 2006)
Candidates		Votes
Edwin Bowman (D)		17,889
George Village III		7690

Personal

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Bowman and his wife Kathy Mrvos have one child.

External links

Suggest a link

• Biography from the West Virginia Legislature
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	West Virginia State Senate District 1 1994–present	Succeeded by Orphy Klempa

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Current members of the West Virginia State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Randy Smith

Majority Leader:Patrick Martin

Minority Leader:Mike Woelfel

Senators

District 1

Laura Wakim Chapman (R)

Ryan Weld (R)

District 2

Charles Clements (R)

Christopher Rose (R)

District 3

Mike Azinger (R)

Donna Boley (R)

District 4

Amy Grady (R)

Eric Tarr (R)

District 5

Scott Fuller (R)

Mike Woelfel (D)

District 6

Craig Hart (R)

Mark Maynard (R)

District 7

Rupie Phillips (R)

Mike Stuart (R)

District 8

T. Kevan Bartlett (R)

Glenn Jeffries (R)

District 9

Brian Helton (R)

Rollan Roberts (R)

District 10

Vince Deeds (R)

Jack Woodrum (R)

District 11

William Hamilton (R)

Robbie Morris (R)

District 12

Patrick Martin (R)

Ben Queen (R)

District 13

Joey Garcia (D)

Mike Oliverio (R)

District 14

Randy Smith (R)

Jay Taylor (R)

District 15

Darren Thorne (R)

Tom Willis (R)

District 16

Jason Barrett (R)

Patricia Rucker (R)

District 17

Anne Charnock (R)

Tom Takubo (R)

Republican Party (32)

Democratic Party (2)