Tod Bowman
| Tod Bowman | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 29th district | |
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Assumed office 2011 | |
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| Born |
March 29, 1965 Maquoketa, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Renee |
| Children | Beau, Levi, Addie |
| Residence | Maquoketa, Iowa |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | Official Website |
Tod Bowman, (born March 29, 1965) is a Democratic politician and legislator from the state of Iowa. He was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2010. He represents District 29, which holds Clinton, Dubuque, and Jackson counties.[1][2]
Early life and education
Bowman is a graduate of Maquoketa Community High School in 1983. Senator Bowman then enrolled at Luther College where he went to receive his B.A. in Social Sciences. Bowman later went on to attain a Master of Education from Western Illinois University. After receiving his degree, Bowman taught Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology at Maquoketa High School and Clinton Community College. Bowman also taught high school wrestling and continues to coach football in the school district.[3]
Family
Bowman is the son of Hugh and Mary Bowman of Maquoketa, Iowa. He has four brothers, Mike, Robert, William, and Kevin. Bowman is married to Katherine Renee Hayward, daughter of Larry and Katy Hayward of rural Maquoketa. They have three children. Beau is the oldest child, born in 1996. He attended Maquoketa High School where he participated in five varsity sports, while maintaining one of the highest GPA's in his class. Beau is currently an employee at The DeWitt Observer and Osterhaus Pharmacy in Maquoketa, Iowa.
Iowa Senate
Bowman was first elected in 2010 with 10017 votes defeating Republican Andrew Naeve . Senator Bowman is the vice-chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. He also serves on the Agriculture, Education, Economic Growth and Local Government committees, as well as the Administration & Regulation Budget Subcommittee.[4]