{"biography":"Andrew Marcus Bowline is a Democratic candidate for the North Carolina State Senate, District\u202f31, in the 2026 general election. The North Carolina Senate is a 50\u2011member upper chamber of the state legislature; senators serve two\u2011year terms and must be at least 25 years old, a resident of the district they seek to represent, and a qualified voter in the state\u202f[8].\n\nBowline, 49, was born on January\u202f11,\u202f1977, and currently resides in Winston\u2011Salem, North\u202fCarolina, having previously lived in Austin, Texas\u202f[14]. He holds the professional title of consultant at ARUIC, a firm that provides advisory services, though specific details of his educational background are not listed in the available sources\u202f[14].\n\nHis public profile includes a modest campaign finance record. According to Transparency\u202fUSA, Bowline\u2019s 2026 campaign raised a total of $3,613 and spent $62, with the North Carolina Democratic Party \u2013 Building contributing $1,000 and Bowline himself contributing $969.50\u202f[16]. The top payees were minor, including a $55.66 non\u2011media expense and a $6.08 payment to the United States Postal Service. These figures suggest a grassroots\u2011oriented campaign with limited financial resources.\n\nBowline\u2019s campaign website, \u201cAndy\u202fBowline for NC Senate District\u202f31,\u201d emphasizes the challenges of running in a heavily Republican\u2011leaning district (R+25 in 2024) and frames his candidacy as an effort to provide a Democratic voice where the map is stacked against his party\u202f[18]. The site calls for donations via ActBlue and invites supporters to sign up for updates, positioning the race as a long\u2011shot but necessary contest to contest the partisan imbalance.\n\nWhile specific policy positions are not detailed in the sources, Bowline\u2019s affiliation with the Democratic Party and his appeal to progressive groups (e.g., the Progressive Caucus of the NC Democratic Party) imply alignment with typical Democratic priorities such as expanding voting access, supporting public education, and advocating for reproductive rights, as reflected in the broader state Democratic platform\u202f[12].\n\nIf elected, Bowline would join the state Senate\u2019s responsibilities of crafting legislation, confirming gubernatorial appointments, and serving on committees that shape North Carolina\u2019s budget and policy agenda. His background as a consultant may inform his approach to legislative problem\u2011solving and constituent outreach.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina,_2026)\n- [3] [Republican Party primaries in North Carolina, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Republican_Party_primaries_in_North_Carolina,_2026)\n- [4] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [5] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [7] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina)\n- [8] [2026 North Carolina Senate election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_North_Carolina_Senate_election)\n- [9] [2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina)\n- [10] [2026 North Carolina House of Representatives election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_election)\n- [11] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [12] [North Carolina Democratic Voting Guide with Endorsements for Voters](https://bluevoterguide.org/state/north-carolina)\n- [13] [Results from 2026 Candidate Filing - Carolina Forward](https://carolinaforward.org/blog/results-from-2026-candidate-filing/)\n- [14] [Andrew Marcus Bowline, 49 - Winston Salem, NC - Has Court or Arrest Records](https://www.mylife.com/andrew-bowline/e67321602750)\n- [16] [Andy Bowline - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/andy-bowline)\n- [18] [Andy Bowline for NC Senate District 31 | Can't Win. Yet.](https://andycantwin.com/)\n- [19] [Who Is Ahead in the U.S. Senate Race in North Carolina? Latest 2026 Polls - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/north-carolina-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html)\n- [20] [2026 North Carolina candidates](https://www.branch.vote/elections/state/nc/2026-north-carolina-primary-election/races)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_031","county":"forsyth","county_count":2,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc State Senate District 31"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Andrew","fullname":"Andrew Marcus Bowline","lastname":"Bowline","middlename":"Marcus","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_031","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 31","county":"forsyth","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_senate_031","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 31","county":"forsyth","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Andrew Marcus Bowline is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina State Senate District\u202f31 in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"5c7690c65dd500d9"}