Rusty Bowers' Biography
Contact Information
No contact information available.
Full Name:
Russell 'Rusty' W. Bowers
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Donetta; 7 Children
Birth Date:
10/20/1952
Birth Place:
Mesa, AZ
Home City:
Mesa, AZ
Religion:
Mormon
Attended, Arizona State University
Attended, East Valley Institute of Technology
Attended, Mesa Community College
BFA, Water Color, Brigham Young University
Speaker, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2019-2023
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 25, 2015-2023
Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 10, 2022
Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 25, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2010
Senator, Arizona State Senate, 1996-2002
Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 21, 1996, 1998, 2000
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Advisory Committee on Border Security, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Legislative Budget Committee [JLBC], Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Rural and Economic Development Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Emergency Council, Arizona State House of Representatives
No professional experience on file.
Member, Boy Scouts of America
Hobbies or Special Talents:
He is a renowned artist in many mediums including, pencil, watercolors, and oils; he is also a remarkable sculptor of wood, clay, bronze and other materials. Many of his drawing, paintings, and sculptures are on display throughout the United States. Rusty is also very musically talented and is an accomplished instrumentalist and singer. Audiences enjoy listening to him sing virtually any type of music, including western ballads, classic hits, show tunes, inspirational hymns, and humorous original compositions. He is a popular speaker and has demonstrated excellence in many techniques, and has presented in countless classes and symposiums in local school districts, at his home, and in outdoor settings. He has also received numerous commissions for his paintings and sculptures.