900 Court Street Northeast, H-295
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
Majority Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2024-present
Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 25, 2023-present
Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 25, 2022
Former Member, Committee On Higher Education and Workforce Development, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care, Oregon State House of Representatives
Founder, Editor, Podcast Host, OR360 Media, Self-Employed, 2021-2024
Innovation and Partnership Strategist, Oregon Department of Education, 2020-2023
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