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Ben Bowman's Biography

Office:
  • State House (OR) - District 25, Democratic, Working Families, Independent Party of Oregon

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (OR) - District 25

Contact Information

Campaign


9390 Southwest Julia Place
Portland, OR 97224

900 Court Street Northeast
Salem, OR 97301

Full Name:

Benjamin 'Ben' W. Bowman

Gender:

Male

Family:

Spouse: Juan

Birth Place:

Portland, OR

Home City:

Tigard, OR

MA, Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies, Stanford University Graduate School of Education, 2017-2018

BA, Political Science, University of Oregon, 2010-2014

Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 25, 2023-present

Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 25, 2022

Founder, Editor, Podcast Host, OR360 Media, Self-Employed, 2021-present

Innovation and Partnership Strategist, Oregon Department of Education, 2020-present

Legislative Affairs Specialist, Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, 2018-2020

Independent Consultant, Self-Employed, 2020

Course Assistant, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, 2020

Education Policy Fellow, The Urban Leaders Fellowship, 2018

Trainer and Director of Policy and Outreach, Seeds Training, 2016-2017

Chief of Staff, Representative Margaret Doherty, 2015-2016

Legislative Staff, Oregon State Legislature, 2013-2015

Academic Assistant, The Wayne Morse Scholars Program, 2013-2014

Campaign Services Assistant, Future Political Action Committee, 2012

Campaign Manager, Re-Elect Alicia Hays for School Board, 2011

Shift Leader, Voter Registration, Defend Oregon, 2010

Founder, Packed with Pride (Food Bank), 2020-present

Member, Tigard-Tualatin School District, Board Member, 2019-present

Board Member, Chair, Founder, Capitol Ambassador Program, Oregon Association of Student Councils, 2015-2022

Co-Chair, Board of Directors, Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition, 2015-2019

Vice Chair, Democratic Party of Oregon Stonewall Caucus, 2015-2019

Chair/Executive Board Member, East Washington County Democrats Club, 2014-2017

Member, Tigard Tualatin School District Strategic Planning Committee, 2015-2016

Volunteer Assistant/Scout, Tualatin High School Boys Basketball, 2014-2016

Member, Sexual Violence Prevention Task Force, Associated Students of the University of Oregon, 2012-2014

Member, Board of Directors, Oregon Student Association, 2011-2012

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