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State Representative, 87th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Kentucky laws and the state budget in the Kentucky House of Representatives.

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Adam BowlingOfficial portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Adam Bowling

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; business owner (Bowkirk Medical) · Middlesboro

The gist

  • Sponsored law expanding job-creation tax credits for businessesIn office
  • Sponsored law requiring legislative approval for Medicaid changesIn office
  • Sponsored law protecting individuals' use of digital assetsIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored law expanding job-creation tax credits for businesses

    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”
  2. Sponsored law requiring legislative approval for Medicaid changes

    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”
  3. Sponsored law protecting individuals' use of digital assets

    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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