Biography
Jay Bowman is an independent candidate for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District and a small-business owner who has lived in Kentucky since the mid-1990s. He campaigns on fiscal responsibility and a "10/10 Plan" to cut federal spending and reduce the deficit.[1]
Bowman says he was born in Michigan and raised in Utah, where his father's small-business success inspired him and his mother's pursuit of education instilled a love of learning. According to Ballotpedia, he was born in Grayling, Michigan, graduated from Olympus High School and has worked as an entrepreneur.[1][2]
He says he started his own business at 24, moved to Kentucky in the mid-1990s, and has raised his family there as a small-business owner. He is on the 2026 general election ballot as an independent.[1]
- 1.Kentucky's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey for Lynch and Bowman) · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 2.Jay Bowman · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.