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U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
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Jay J BowmanBowman for Congress

Jay J Bowman

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Independent

Background

Occupation
Small business owner
Campaign website
bowman2026.com

A small business owner who started his first company at 24 and moved to Kentucky in the early 1990s. He has worked in construction, hybrid technology, AI power electronics and satellite thruster design.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Economy & jobs

  • Proposes taxing large employers for workers' public benefits

    My Views on Issues — Bowman for Congress

    Campaign website · Bowman2026 · bowman2026.com

    “impose a tax on large corporations equivalent to 100% of the government benefits (such as food stamps or Medicaid) their full-time employees receive”
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  • Supports Congress reversing tariffs that hurt Kentucky farmers

    Agriculture and Kentucky Farmers — Bowman for Congress

    Campaign website · Bowman2026 · bowman2026.com

    “Congress needs to assert itself on behalf of farmers if we are to avoid a widespread collapse of American agriculture”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports a data center moratorium and local veto power

    He would also end large tax breaks for data centers and require them to pay for the roads, water and power lines they use.

    My Views on Issues — Bowman for Congress

    Campaign website · Bowman2026 · bowman2026.com

    “Enact a moratorium on new builds. … If local citizens and leaders say no, the answer is no.”
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Health & human services

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jay J Bowman on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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