Judy Bowers
Judy Bowers (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 22. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Bowers also ran in a special election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 22. She lost in the special general election on March 3, 2020.
Bowers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Judy Bowers was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1981 and a bachelor's degree from Metropolitan State University in 1996. Bowers' professional experience includes being a pediatric registered nurse at Children's Hospital of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Bowers has been certified to teach specialized quilting techniques.[1]
Elections
2020 regular election
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Richard McGrew defeated Judy Bowers in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard McGrew (R)  | 74.9 | 12,400 |
 | Judy Bowers (L) | 25.1 | 4,146 | |
| Total votes: 16,546 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nadine Johnson (Nonpartisan)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Richard McGrew defeated Jack Wells and Richard Midkiff in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard McGrew | 58.5 | 2,774 |
| Jack Wells | 31.7 | 1,501 | ||
 | Richard Midkiff | 9.8 | 465 | |
| Total votes: 4,740 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Judy Bowers advanced from the Libertarian primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22.
2020 special election
See also: Arkansas state legislative special elections, 2020
General election
Special general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22
Richard McGrew defeated Judy Bowers in the special general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard McGrew (R) | 68.3 | 4,940 |
| Judy Bowers (L) | 31.7 | 2,293 | |
| Total votes: 7,233 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22
Richard McGrew defeated Jack Wells in the special Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22 on December 10, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard McGrew | 53.9 | 771 |
| Jack Wells | 46.1 | 660 | ||
| Total votes: 1,431 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Regular election
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Judy Bowers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bowers' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In my nursing practice and later as a small business owner, I learned the skills necessary to successfully serve District 22.
As a representative in the Minnesota Nurses Association, I learned how to advocate for public health. I led our delegation to lobby at the legislature.
I am sponsored by the Libertarian Club of Hot Springs Village https://libertarianclubofhotspringsvillage.weebly.com, and the Libertarian Party of Arkansas lpar.org.
- retired Registered Nurse with experience lobbying at the State capital
- Libertarian promoting personal liberty and fiscal responsibility
- provide balance of skills in legislature - already have too many businessmen and lawyers
As a representative in the Minnesota Nurses Association, I learned how to advocate for public health. I led our delegation to lobby at the legislature.
There are many businessmen and lawyers in the Legislature. I see my health care background as a necessary addition to balance skills of the other legislators.
1963 President Kennedy was shot. I was 12 years old - in Home Ec class, Junior High. I learned about loss, and how quickly our leadership could change.
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Special election
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Judy Bowers did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 12, 2020
