Joe Bowen
Joe Bowen (b. April 22, 1950) is a former Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 8 from 2010 to 2018. Bowen served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2005-2006.
Bowen did not seek re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2018.
Biography
Bowen earned his B.S. from the University of Kentucky in 1972. When he served in the state Senate, his professional experience included working as a partner of Bowen Tire company, a family owned business started in 1949.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
| • State and Local Government, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bowen served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
| • State and Local Government, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Local Government, Co-Chair |
| • State Government, Co-Chair |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bowen served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • 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 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2014
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Joe Bowen ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2][3]
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.[4]
In the May 18 primary election, Bowen ran unopposed.[5]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 8 (2010) General Election | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Joe Bowen (R)
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18,073 | 51.7% | ||
| David Boswell (D) | 16,904 | 48.3% | ||
| Kentucky State Senate, District 8 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Bowen
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100% | |||
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
- Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 23.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 9.
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Personal
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When he served in the state House, Bowen and his wife, Vicki, had two children. Bowen had 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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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky State Senate
- Kentucky Senate Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2006, 2004
- Joe Bowen for Senate on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 General Election," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Boswell (D) |
Kentucky Senate District 8 2010-2018 |
Succeeded by Matt Castlen (R) |
