Senator Tod Bowman of Maquoketa was elected in 2010 to the Iowa Senate. He represents District 13, which includes Clinton, Key West of Dubuque, Maquoketa, Bellevue and the rest of Jackson County.

Senator Bowman is the vice-chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. He also serves on the Agriculture, Education, Economic Growth and Local Government committees, as well as the Administration & Regulation Budget Subcommittee.

Tod has been an educator and coach for the past 22 years, serving the past 15 years in the Maquoketa Community School District. He teaches Political Science and Psychology at Maquoketa High School and at Clinton Community College. Tod also teaches high school Sociology and Current Events. Tod recently retired as the  head wrestling coach at Maquoketa High School but still coaches eighth-grade football.

Tod has served as Model UN Director at Maquoketa Schools, a Close-Up Advisor, Service Learning Coordinator. He also serves on the Iowa Core Leadership Team for Maquoketa Schools. Tod is president of the Maquoketa Area Education Association.

After graduating from Maquoketa High School in 1983, Tod received a BA in Social Sciences and Education from Luther College. He earned his MA in Education from Western Illinois University. In addition to his duties as a teacher and coach, Tod is active in other areas at the Maquoketa Schools and is a Little League coach.

Tod has been married to his wife Renee for 17 years, and they have three children: Beau (14), Levi (11) and Addie (8). They are active members of First Lutheran Church of Maquoketa.