Benjamin Bowman
An American policitian serving on the Oregon house of Representatives
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Benjamin Bowman (born January 23, 1992) is an American Democrat politician who serves the 25th district on the Oregon House of Representatives. In the 2022 election, he won the seat, beating Republican nominee Bob Niemeyer.
Bowman went through the Tigard-Tualatin School District growing up. In 2019, at age 27, he became the youngest person ever elected to the district's school board. Bowman, who is gay, then became first openly LGBTQ+ chair of the board.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Bowman | 20,636 | 65.3 | |
| Republican | Bob Niemeyer | 10,907 | 34.5 | |
| Write-in | 56 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 31,599 | 100% | ||
He has filed for reelection in the 2024 Oregon House of Representatives election.