Alex Bowman
Alex Bowman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 10. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2020.
Bowman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Bowman's professional experience includes working as an attorney. He attended University of Notre Dame and St. Louis University School of Law.[1]
Bowman is affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Indiana State Bar Association, member
- St. Joseph County Bar Association, member
- Robert A. Grant Inn of Court, member
Elections
2020
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 10
Incumbent David Niezgodski won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Niezgodski (D) | 100.0 | 31,706 |
| Total votes: 31,706 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 10
Incumbent David Niezgodski defeated Alex Bowman in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 10 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Niezgodski | 63.6 | 7,785 |
 | Alex Bowman | 36.4 | 4,463 | |
| Total votes: 12,248 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Alex Bowman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bowman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I grew up on South Bend's Southeast Side, graduated from John Adams High School and earned degrees from the University of Notre Dame and the St. Louis University School of Law. As the son of a public school teacher and a firefighter, I learned from an early age the importance of these and other service professions in the fabric of a strong and vibrant community.
I am now a practicing attorney with the law firm of Lee, Groves and Zalas in downtown South Bend. As an attorney, I am first and foremost an advocate. In my law practice, I've served as a public defender, fighting for cash bond reductions for those accused of non-violent crimes; I've represented businesses and employees, doctors and teachers, and children and retirees; and I've worked with the Democratic Party's Voter Protection unit. My experiences are varied and diverse, and my approach to policy making is informed by these experiences.
- Our public schools need an advocate in the Statehouse who will fight to increase teacher pay and provide students with the resources they need to thrive.
- We must protect and support Hoosier workers to ensure people who put in an honest day's work are paid a fair wage and are permitted to bargain collectively for higher wages and benefits.
- Re-open our State's economy safely with widely-available testing and personal protective equipment requirements to keep workers safe.
I believe public education is of paramount importance and as a legislator, I would introduce legislation to support public primary and secondary education. I believe education is the great equalizer, and studies show robust support of public education leads to higher wages, reductions in crime, and healthier communities. Indiana currently ranks 47th out of 50 states in the amount it spends per student on education.
As the son of a proud union public school teacher, I am committed to investing in our State's students, teachers, and schools. That means paying teachers like the professionals they are and investing in facilities, resources, and training to empower students and teachers to thrive in the 21st century.
A comprehensive education funding plan also requires expanding access to pre-K for families across the state, expanding career and technical education opportunities for high school students, and empowering high schools to offer dual-credit classes so high school students can earn college credits at reduced costs.
We must also prioritize additional investments in human capital, such as expanding access to affordable health care and ensuring workers are paid a fair wage for a hard day's work. And the policy prescriptions are simple: do away with "right to work" and retool healthcare to emphasize disease prevention. By investing in these indicators, Indiana can demonstrate a commitment to improving the quality of life for all Hoosiers.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
