Michael Bowling

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Mike Bowling

| image =

| state_house = Kentucky

| district = 87th

| term_start = January 1, 1991

| term_end = January 1, 1999

| predecessor = Pearl Ray LeFevers

| successor = J. C. Ausmus

| birth_date = {{birth date|1956|02|27}}

| birth_place =

| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|02|20|1956|02|27}}

| death_place =

| party = Democratic

| children = Adam Bowling

}}

Michael Dean Bowling (February 27, 1956 – February 20, 2021) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1991 to 1999. Bowling was first elected in 1990, defeating Republican incumbent Pearl Ray LeFevers.{{cite news |date=November 7, 1990 |title=4 tax supporters lose senate seats |work=The Lexington Herald-Leader |page=A5}} He did not seek reelection in 1998 and was succeeded by Republican J. C. Ausmus.{{cite news |date=January 21, 1998 |title=Election panel member quits day before on inquiry |work=The Lexington Herald-Leader |page=B3}}

Bowling died in February 2021 at age 64.{{cite web |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/harlandaily/name/michael-bowling-obituary?id=7220930 |title=Michael Bowling Obituary |date=February 24, 2021 |website=Legacy.com |access-date=February 9, 2024}}