Ballotpedia: Kenneth Bowers

Kenneth graduated from high school, then went on to earn an master's degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Louisville, and an doctor of laws degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Kenneth has lived in Arizona's District 4 for over 30 years. 

Kenneth is currently retired. He is a registered U.S. patent attorney. He managed a medical billing service, Pioneer 10 Medical Billing, from 1988 to 1995. Kenneth served in the U.S. Navy.

Kenneth R. Bowers Jr. previously ran for state representative of District 4 in 2022 and of District 28 in 2020 & 2016, and for state senator of District 28 in 2018, but did not win any race.

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Believes that "no taxes are paid on this land" and much of it remains unused.

Proposes legislation that would transfer Federal lands in Arizona to state control.

- Proposes legislation that would transfer Federal lands in Arizona to state control.

Economy

Believes the state prison system should incarcerate violent offenders, sex offenders, drunk drivers, and drug dealers. Opposes providing free education, job training, and entertainment to inmates, stating, "There is no reality to the notion of reformation of such offenders."

Believes the state prison system should incarcerate violent offenders, sex offenders, drunk drivers, and drug dealers.

Believes many non-violent offenders should not be imprisoned and supports revising the criminal code to focus on imprisoning violent offenders and fining fiscal offenders.

Believes offenders who commit economic crimes should pay triple restitution to victims and a fine to the state. Supports keeping fiscal offenders out of the prison system if they pay.

Believes offenders who commit economic crimes should pay triple restitution to victims and a fine to the state, and supports keeping fiscal offenders out of the prison system if they pay.

Supports the Right-to-Life position and the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms. Said, "If these positions offend you, I may not be your candidate."

Opposes providing free education, job training, and entertainment to inmates, stating, "There is no reality to the notion of reformation of such offenders."

- Believes the state prison system should incarcerate violent offenders, sex offenders, drunk drivers, and drug dealers.
- Believes many non-violent offenders should not be imprisoned and supports revising the criminal code to focus on imprisoning violent offenders and fining fiscal offenders.
- Believes offenders who commit economic crimes should pay triple restitution to victims and a fine to the state, and supports keeping fiscal offenders out of the prison system if they pay.
- Opposes gun control. 
- Opposes providing free education, job training, and entertainment to inmates, stating, "There is no reality to the notion of reformation of such offenders."

Public Safety

Healthcare

As of June 19, 2024, Kenneth R. Bowers Jr. ’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Endorsements

Kenneth R. Bowers Jr. 

Kenneth R Bowers Jr. is a US Navy veteran who graduated from high school in 1963 and went on to earn an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Louisville, where he was also the swim team captain. He later obtained an L.L.D. in Law from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980. Kenneth has lived in Arizona's District 04 for over 30 years. Details about his family and church attendance are not provided.

Kenneth R Bowers Jr. is a registered attorney in Arizona, now retired, with a bar. He holds an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering and an L.L.D. in Law from the University of Pittsburgh. His professional experience includes managing a medical billing service, Pioneer 10 Medical Billing, from 1988 to 1995, and he is also a registered US Patent Attorney.

As of June 29, 2024, Kenneth R Bowers Jr. ’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes a new system would release thousands of inmates in Arizona, resulting in "stupendous" cost savings and preventing the destruction of young lives.

The candidate's website says, "Reform the Prison System"

Believes many non-violent inmates should not be in prison and supports revising the criminal code to imprison violent offenders and fine fiscal offenders.

- Believes the state prison system should incarcerate violent offenders, sex offenders, drunk drivers, and drug dealers. Opposes providing free education, job training, and entertainment to inmates, stating, "There is no reality to the notion of reformation of such offenders."
- Believes many non-violent offenders should not be imprisoned and supports revising the criminal code to focus on imprisoning violent offenders and fining fiscal offenders.
- Believes offenders who commit economic crimes should pay triple restitution to victims and a fine to the state. Supports keeping fiscal offenders out of the prison system if they pay.
- Opposes Gun Control legislation. 

As of June 19, 2024, Kenneth R Bowers Jr. ’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes elections should be properly certified and opposes the improper removal of elected officials. Said, "He was the duly and properly elected Governor of Arizona and was improperly removed from office."

Kenneth R Bowers Jr. 

Kenneth R Bowers Jr. is a registered attorney in Arizona, now retired, with a bar number 011176. He holds an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering and an L.L.D. in Law from the University of Pittsburgh. His professional experience includes managing a medical billing service, Pioneer 10 Medical Billing, from 1988 to 1995, and he is also a registered US Patent Attorney with the number 29616.

As of June 28, 2024, Kenneth R Bowers Jr. ’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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