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State Representative, 87th District
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Adam Bowling

Candidate for State Representative, 87th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; business owner (Bowkirk Medical)
Lives in
Middlesboro

State representative since 2019 for District 87 (Bell County and part of Harlan County) and vice chair of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Owner of Bowkirk Medical, LLC.

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Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Documented positions

Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored law expanding job-creation tax credits for businessesIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 869 (2026); the enacted version offers up to 2.25% of wages for projects in heritage counties. Signed into law (2026 Acts Chapter 198).

    HB 869 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “establish a refundable economic development credit for the Kentucky Business Investment Program”
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  • Sponsored law protecting individuals' use of digital assetsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 701 in the 2025 Regular Session. Signed into law (2025 Acts Chapter 50).

    HB 701 (2025 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to blockchain digital assets.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “allows individuals to use digital assets and wallets; provides guidelines for operation of a node”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored law requiring legislative approval for Medicaid changesIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 695 in the 2025 Regular Session, which also made Medicaid's community engagement waiver mandatory. The governor vetoed it; the General Assembly overrode the veto (2025 Acts Chapter 110).

    HB 695 (2025 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the Medicaid program and declaring an emergency.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “obtain authorization from the General Assembly prior to making any change to eligibility, coverage, or benefits in the Medicaid program”
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