Craig Bowden

	Craig Bowden
	;
	Alternate Representative; LNC Region 1 ; with LNC Region 1 Representative Richard Longstreth
	April 18, 2018—February 28, 2019
Predecessor:	Steven Nielson
Successor:	Drew Layda
	Chair; Libertarian Party of Weber County ; with David Raine, Vice-Chair
	2015—2019
Successor:	David Raine
	Personal Details
Birth:	October 18, 1984 (age 39)
Education:	Weber State University
Military:	United States Marine Corps
Occupation:	Author, Businessman
Residence:	North Ogden, Utah
Party:	Libertarian
	Media
Website:	https://bowden4senate.com/
Facebook:	Facebook
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Craig Richard Bowden (born October 18, 1984) was the 2014 and 2016 Libertarian Party nominee for the United States House of Representatives for Utah's 1st Congressional District. He was nominated as the Libertarian Party candidate for United States Senate in Utah at their convention in Cedar City, UT on April 14, 2018.^[1]. During the 2018 Election, Craig Bowden was able to set new records for fundraising in Utah for a third party candidate according to FEC reports.

Craig is the author of three published books, Common Sense: How to Restore America, Warrior Poet and The Journey Home.^[2]

In the 2016 election, Craig became the highest vote receiver for a Libertarian Party candidate in Utah for the United States House of Representatives in Utah history, receiving nearly 5.9% of the popular vote and 16,296 votes total. ^[3]

Organizational Positions

Weber County

Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership Policy Council Member (2015)
Pre K School Board

Libertarian Party

LNC Region 1 Alternate Representative (2018-2019)
2018 National Convention- Utah Delegation
2016 National Convention - Utah Delegation

Weber County Libertarian Party

Chair (2015-2019)

2014 Campaign for US House of Representatives, Utah District 1

Results

2014 Utah's 1st Congressional District, U.S. House of Representatives ^[4]
Party	Candidate Name	Percent	Votes
Republican	Rob Bishop (incumbent)	64.8%	84,231
Democratic	Donna McAleer	28.0%	36,422
Libertarian	Craig Bowden	3.7%	4,847
Independent American Party	Dwayne Vance	3.5%	4,534

2016 Campaign for US House of Representatives, Utah District 1

2016 Utah's 1st Congressional District, U.S. House of Representatives ^[5]
Party	Candidate Name	Percent	Votes
Republican	Rob Bishop (incumbent)	65.9%	182,928
Democratic	Peter Clemens	26.4%	73,381
Libertarian	Craig Bowden	5.9%	16,296
Unaffiliated	Chadwick Fairbanks III	1.7%	4,850

2018 Campaign for US Senate

Fundraising

As of last reported filing with the Federal Election Commission, Craig Bowden has raised $44,654.00. ^[6]

Endorsements

Organizations

Individuals

Remso Martinez, political commentator, campaign consultant, and multi-media producer.^[10]
Larry Sharpe, 2016 candidate for the Libertarian Party nomination for Vice President. 2018 Libertarian nominee for Governor of New York.^[11]

Results

2018 United States Senate election, Utah ^[12]
Party	Candidate Name	Percent	Votes
Republican	Mitt Romney	62.6%	665,215
Democratic	Jenny Wilson	30.9%	328,541
Constitution	Tim Aalders	2.7%	28,774
Libertarian	Craig Bowden	2.6%	27,607
Independent American	Reed McCandless	1.2%	12,708
Other	Write-ins	<0.01%	52

References

[:0-1] www.Bowden4Senate.com

[:1-2] ttps://www.amazon.com/Craig-Bowden/e/B00CM3S1CC/

[:2-3] ttps://elections.utah.gov/election-resources/election-results

[4] ttps://elections.utah.gov/election-resources/election-results

[5] ttps://elections.utah.gov/election-resources/election-results

[6] ttps://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S8UT00127/

[7] ttps://business.facebook.com/pg/craig.r.bowden/endorsements

[8] ttps://business.facebook.com/pg/craig.r.bowden/endorsements

[9] ttps://business.facebook.com/pg/craig.r.bowden/endorsements

[10] ttps://www.facebook.com/pg/craig.r.bowden/endorsements/?ref=page_internal

[11] ttps://bowden4senate.com/2018/02/03/endorsement-larry-sharpe/

[12] ttps://elections.utah.gov/election-resources/election-results

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