Russell Bowers is an American politician. He is the current Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and a member of the Republican Party, which represents the 25th district. In 2022, he was honored with the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his efforts to resist the attempt to reverse the 2020 election results. He will soon face Dave Farnsworth in the Republican primary as he may run for the Arizona Senate in the 10th district.
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Russell Bowers early life
Russell Bowers was born on October 20, 1952 in Mesa, Arizona, United States. The information about his parents has not yet been shared with the media. In addition, there is also not much information available about his sibling. He grew up in a loving and supportive family environment. Russell has completed his secondary education, but details of his education have not been shared with the media. He went on to go on to many universities to earn an advanced degree such as Mesa Community College, Arizona State University, and Brigham Young University.
Career of Russell Bowers
Russell began his career in politics and contributed to Arizona. In January 1993, he began serving as a member of the Arizona United States House of Representatives for the 21st district. He held this position along with Leslie Whiting Johnson and Marilyn Jarrett. He held this position until January 1997. In January 1997, he became a member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district. He was preceded by Stan Barnes and served until January 2003. Later in 2015, he became a member of the Arizona United States House of Representatives for the 25th district. He fulfills this position along with Michelle Udall. In addition, he became the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives on January 14, 2019. Most recently, on June 21, 2022, he testified before the January 6 commission. In his testimony, he asks Rudy Giuliani for proof that he was a scammer. He also refused to cooperate in illegal attempts that could undo the 2020 presidential election in the United States. In addition, he killed a bill in the Arizona House of Representatives that could allow the decisive outcome of the Arizona presidential election in the state legislature. In February 2022, he filed paperwork to run for the Arizona Senate in the 10th district.
Russell Bowers Biography |
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| Real name | Russell “Rusty” Bowers |
| Date of birth | October 20, 1952 |
| Age (from 2022) | 69 years |
| Birthplace | Mesa, Arizona, USA |
| Profession | Politician |
| Secondary school | Mesa Community College, Arizona State University and Brigham Young University. |
| Qualification | To graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5′ 8” – in Centimeters – 172 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 80kg- in pounds – 176 pounds |
| Hair colour | † |
| eye color | Vegetable |
Family |
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| Father | † |
| Mother | † |
| Sister | † |
| Brother | † |
Relationship status |
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| Marital status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Donetta Russell |
| Children | seven |
Russell Bowers Private life
Russell is married to Donetta Russell. They have been married for a long time and have had a close and intimate wedding. Together, the couple is blessed with seven children whose details have not been shared. There is also news that his daughter, Kacey Rae Bowers, has reportedly passed away and the cause of her death has not yet been shared with the media.
Russell Bower’s Net Worth
Russell Bowers has made a fortune in his career working as a politician for Arizona. He earns through the various political campaigns and lives a lavish lifestyle. His annual salary is estimated to average more than $500,000. According to sources, his net worth is estimated at around $5 million dollars.
trivia
- His father was a teacher and coach at Prescott High School.
- He spent two years in Mexico as a Mormon missionary.
- Rusty is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- He was preceded by Stan Barnes as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 21st district.
- He is a skilled artist, specializing in watercolor, oil painting and sculpture.
- As a member of the Arizona Senate, he was succeeded by Jay Tibshraeny.
- In the Arizona House of Representatives, his office was preceded by JD Mesnard.
- In 2016, he defeated Ross Green in the Republican Primary and Kathleen Rahn by 51,160 votes.