Kim Bowen

Biography

The race

• Kim Bowen is a nonpartisan candidate for Agricultural Extension Council in the Nov. 3, 2026, Linn County general election.
• They are not the current officeholder.
• Also on the ballot for this office: Kevin Bruns (Nonpartisan, incumbent); Jennifer Dunn (Nonpartisan, incumbent); JaLea Horning (Nonpartisan); Kassandra Rice (Nonpartisan).

Sources: Linn County Election Services candidate list

Background

• Linn County assessor records list Kim Bowen (Kimberly A Bowen) as a deed holder of a residential property in the Center Point South plat.
• Facebook profile for Kim Bowen of Center Point, Iowa lists her as a school counselor, induction coach, and family and consumer sciences and health educator.
• LinkedIn profile lists Kim Bowen as a professional counselor at Center Point-Urbana High School since August 2003, with a B.S. from Iowa State University and an M.A. from the University of Iowa.
• Her personal Facebook profile lists her occupation as "School Counselor, Induction Coach, FCS and Health Educator"; lives in Center Point, Iowa; married.

Sources: Linn County Assessor; Facebook; LinkedIn

Public life

• Iowa Code chapter 176A defines the Agricultural Extension Council office: a nine-member elected board that governs the county extension district — it employs extension staff, adopts the annual budget and levies the extension-education tax, oversees the 4-H/agriculture/home economics program, and meets at least twice a year; members serve without compensation (actual and necessary expenses only).
• Served as a school counselor at Center Point-Urbana (CPU) High School.
• Kim Bowen is a nonpartisan candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election for the Linn County Agricultural Extension Council, a five-seat race in which incumbent Jennifer Dunn, Kevin Bruns, JaLea Horning, Kassandra Rice, and Bowen are running.
• Bowen had not published education details, endorsements, contact information, or campaign positions on her candidate profile as of mid-October 2026.

Sources: Iowa Legislature; The Gazette (Cedar Rapids); Ballotpedia; Civoren; Iowa School Counselor Association; Facebook

Where they stand

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The race

• Kim Bowen is a nonpartisan candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election for the Linn County Agricultural Extension Council, a five-seat race in which incumbent Jennifer Dunn, Kevin Bruns, JaLea Horning, Kassandra Rice, and Bowen are running.referenceBallotpedia · Oct. 17, 2026

Campaign money

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Public record

About the office

• Iowa Code chapter 176A defines the Agricultural Extension Council office: a nine-member elected board that governs the county extension district — it employs extension staff, adopts the annual budget and levies the extension-education tax, oversees the 4-H/agriculture/home economics program, and meets at least twice a year; members serve without compensation (actual and necessary expenses only).officialIowa Legislature · Oct. 18, 2026

Other records

• Bowen had not published education details, endorsements, contact information, or campaign positions on her candidate profile as of mid-October 2026.referenceCivoren · Oct. 17, 2026Schools & education

Positions & statements

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Background

Years come from the item text; a gray italic year is when the source was published.

1. 2026
   Her personal Facebook profile lists her occupation as "School Counselor, Induction Coach, FCS and Health Educator"; lives in Center Point, Iowa; married.socialFacebook · Oct. 19, 2026
   Her publicly visible Facebook activity shows no political content; recent posts are family photos (cover and profile-picture updates).socialFacebook · Oct. 19, 2026
   Facebook profile for Kim Bowen of Center Point, Iowa lists her as a school counselor, induction coach, and family and consumer sciences and health educator.socialFacebook · Oct. 18, 2026
   LinkedIn profile lists Kim Bowen as a professional counselor at Center Point-Urbana High School since August 2003, with a B.S. from Iowa State University and an M.A. from the University of Iowa.socialLinkedIn · Oct. 18, 2026
   Linn County assessor records list Kim Bowen (Kimberly A Bowen) as a deed holder of a residential property in the Center Point South plat.officialLinn County Assessor · Oct. 17, 2026
2. 2014
   The Iowa School Counselor Association lists Kim Bowen of Center Point-Urbana High School, Center Point-Urbana CSD, as the 2014 recipient of its Thompson award.orgIowa School Counselor Association · Oct. 18, 2026
3. 2003
   Served as a school counselor at Center Point-Urbana (CPU) High School.newsThe Gazette (Cedar Rapids) · Aug. 21, 2003

In the news

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