Biography
Richard Bowness is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 44 in the November 3, 2026 general election, having advanced from the Democratic primary on June 30, 2026.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is originally from Canada and became a U.S. citizen in 2025.[3]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Richard Bowness said he is originally from Canada, has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, and became a U.S. citizen in 2025.[3] He said he wants to grow the economy while advancing clean energy, supporting workers and small businesses, and funding public schools and infrastructure.[3]
Bowness listed utility bills and data center accountability, property taxes and housing affordability, and water security and responsible growth among his key campaign messages.[3] He said he would introduce legislation requiring large-load data centers to pay proportional grid infrastructure costs, and would expand Colorado's homestead exemption for owner-occupied primary residences.[3]
- 1.Richard Bowness - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey: Richard Bowness (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Colorado House District 44
Richard Bowness is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Colorado House District 44 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
