Curtis Bowers
Curtis Bowers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 10A district | |
| In office April 2007 – December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Ring |
| Succeeded by | Pat Takasugi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lauren Bowers |
| Education | Colorado Christian University (BA) University of Colorado Boulder (MA) |
Curtis Bowers (born 1965) is an American politician, former educator, restaurateur, and filmmaker who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 10A district from April 2007 to December 2008.
Early life and education[edit]
Bowers was born in Tampa, Florida in 1965.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from Colorado Christian University and a Master of Arts in curriculum and instruction from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.[2]
Career[edit]
Bowers was a private school teacher and a public school tutor.[3]
In 1995, Bowers opened a fondue restaurant in Manitou Springs, Colorado. He later owned two other restaurants in Nampa and Boise, Idaho.[3]
In 2007, Bowers was appointed by Idaho governor Butch Otter as a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for the 10A district.[2][3][4]
Bowers has also worked as a filmmaker. He is known for the documentary Agenda: Grinding America Down.[5][4][6] The film won the $101,000 grand prize at the 2010 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival.[7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Agenda: Grinding America Down | Director, producer, writer, editor, and cinematographer |
| 2016 | Agenda 2: Masters of Deceit | Director, producer, and writer |
Personal life[edit]
Bowers' wife is Lauren Bowers. They have nine children.[2][4]
References[edit]
- ^ Bontrager, Joshua (2018-04-17). "From Soap Suds to Cinema Scripts: The Inspiring Story of Curtis Bowers". Joshua Bontrager. Archived from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ a b c "Curtis Bowers' Biography". Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Bowers to Replace Ring". The Mountaingoat Report. April 19, 2007. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Mar 18 - Agenda: Grinding America Down, Guest: Curtis Bowers". drjamesdobson.org. Retrieved January 29, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Their own private Idaho: Curtis Bowers to keynote July 12 Browerville Tea Party Rally". bluestemprairie.com. June 24, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "Agenda: Grinding America Down (2010)". IMDb. 2010. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ "Member Curtis Bowers wins film festival award | Samaritan Ministries". samaritanministries.org. Archived from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-02-14.