J.R. Bowling

Republican | Alabama

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

J.R. Bowling


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Senate, Dist. 4


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Arkansas Grantham University, Lenexa, Engineering Management, 2019-2023

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Danville Volunteer Fire Rescue, Captain, 2004-2026

Paradise Isle Resort, Vice President Board of Directors, 2019-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Alabama State Senate District4, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Bama Carry

LIBERAL (1)

Alabama Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition ALRAMP

OTHER (1)

Alabama Cannabis Coalition

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

BamaCarry

Alabama Cannabis Coalition

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Abortion policy should protect innocent life while recognizing rare, tragic circumstances handled with compassion, restraint, and accountability.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Separation of church and state means the government cannot control the church and the church is not silenced by the government.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Israel is on the front lines against terrorist organizations that also threaten the United States. Cooperation helps disrupt terror networks before they reach our shores.As a person of faith, I also believe America should stand with Israel prayerfully, morally, and responsibly while always seeking peace, protecting innocent life, and holding all governments accountable.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The best minimum wage is a strong economy where jobs are plentiful, pay is rising naturally, and families can get ahead without government micromanagement.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Too much money is spent on layers of management instead of services. Consolidate overlapping agencies and shift funds from bureaucracy to results. Regular, independent audits and publicly accessible spending data should be mandatory. Taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going and who is benefiting. Every agency should justify every dollar, every year not just get last year’s budget plus an increase. If a program can’t prove results, it doesn’t deserve funding.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

I also support eliminating state departments of education and returning power to communities.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education. From both a national security and constitutional standpoint, allowing foreign governments to fund schools, universities, or curriculum creates unacceptable risks.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The criminal justice system should balance justice, accountability, and mercy, protecting society while offering redemption where possible.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None because the 2nd Amendment is clear "Shall not be infringed"


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

No gambling expansion until there are strict safeguards, full transparency, and a clear, legally binding plan for where every dollar of revenue goes. Any future changes to gambling laws or revenue allocation must go before the people for a vote—not decided behind closed doors. No more blank checks for politicians.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My faith in God guides every part of my life. I strive to live with integrity, stand for what is right, and defend the vulnerable. Family, community, and moral courage are at the center of who I am, and I seek to honor God in all I do while respecting the faith and freedom of others.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

You need a license to drive then you need one to vote.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear is the cleanest energy

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