Timothy Bowles
Timothy Bowles was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 18 of the Connecticut State Senate.
Bowles served in the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 42 from 2013 to 2015.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bowles served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy and Technology |
| • Environment |
| • Human Services |
Campaign themes
2016
Bowles' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
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Tim only believes in funding government programs that work. We need to approach the budget differently by only funding programs that have a proven, quantifiable track record. If it’s not working, we should get rid of it.
Let’s stop being neglected by the typical politicians in Hartford and demand our neighborhoods and towns get the support, attention, resources and respect from the State we deserve and need.
We must practice fiscal responsibility again to provide property tax relief and become a business friendly state. While serving on Preston’s Board of Selectmen, Tim worked with his Republican colleagues to keep taxes flat.
Tim believes Connecticut’s state Legislature needs to be restructured and the House should be cut by one-third. He would also enact term-limits for Hartford politicians to just two terms of 4 years each.[2] |
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Elections
2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016. Incumbent Andrew Maynard (D) did not seek re-election.
Heather Somers defeated Timothy Bowles in the Connecticut State Senate District 18 general election.[3]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Heather Somers |
57.34% | 24,795 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Bowles | 42.66% | 18,447 | |
| Total Votes | 43,242 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Timothy Bowles ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 18 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Timothy Bowles (unopposed) | |
Heather Somers ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 18 Republican primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Heather Somers (unopposed) | |
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2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Timothy Russell Bowles was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mike France was unopposed in the Republican primary. France defeated Bowles in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike France |
51% | 3,585 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Russell Bowles Incumbent | 41.1% | 2,891 | |
| Independent | Mike France |
4.7% | 328 | |
| Working Families | Timothy Russell Bowles Incumbent | 3.3% | 232 | |
| Total Votes | 7,036 | |||
2012
Bowles ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 42. Bowles ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Mike France (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Timothy R. Bowles |
52.2% | 4,785 | |
| Republican | Mike France | 47.8% | 4,388 | |
| Total Votes | 9,173 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
2013
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut state legislative districts
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut State Senate District 18
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Timothy Bowles on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Bowles 2016, "Issues," accessed September 21, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Reynolds (D) |
Connecticut House of Representatives 42 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Mike France (R) |
