BATTLE GROUND – Battle Ground council member and former mayor Shane Bowman has announced his candidacy for state representative in the 18th Legislative District, position 2.
Bowman will face current Rep. Liz Pike, who previously announced her intent to run for re-election.
“I’m running for state representative to apply my leadership skills, and ability to work effectively with diverse people and communities to better serve the citizens of the 18th Legislative District,” said Bowman in a press release, announcing his candidacy.
Bowman was elected to the Battle Ground City Council in 2012. He served as deputy mayor prior to taking the position of mayor in 2014. He is currently chairing the committee to select a city manager for the city of Battle Ground. In addition, Bowman has served on the Columbia River Economic Development Council, C-TRAN Composition, EMS District II, Discovery Clean Water Alliance and Urban County Policy boards of directors.
Bowman recently took a leadership role in the city’s response to the tornado that struck Battle Ground on Dec. 10.
“The interim city manager was on vacation, and I was called to duty,” said Bowman, who went on to organize more than 50 volunteers to remove debris from the city’s streets and sidewalks the following weekend.
Bowman and his wife of 21 years, Loren, established Western States Fire Equipment in 1997. Their company supplies fire equipment to residential and commercial businesses, and government agencies throughout Washington and Oregon.
Bowman is currently seeking endorsements and will begin fundraising efforts later this month. Citizens who would like to help or who have questions may contact Bowman at Shane.Bowman18@gmail.com or (360) 921-2783.
Pike, a Camas resident, was appointed to complete Ann Rivers’ 2011-2013 term as a state representative on Aug. 23, 2012. Rivers had been appointed to complete Joe Zarelli’s term in the 18th District. Pike then defeated Democrat David Shehorn in the 2013 General Election.
In the 2015 General Election in November, a write-in campaign to elect Pike as chair of the Board of County Councilors in Clark County was unsuccessful. Pike’s write-in campaign was endorsed by the Clark County GOP, even though Pike did not actively campaign herself. Pike did file with the county as a write-in candidate and publicly stated she would serve as county chair if elected.
For more information on Pike, visit www.LizPike.us or email ElectLizPike@comcast.net or call her at (360) 281-8720.
