[5] During his tenure as state representative, Boman serves on the committees for the Judiciary, Ethics and Campaign Finance, and Tuscaloosa County Legislation.
[7] Boman attracted national attention in May 2011 when he switched parties and became a Democrat in protest of Republican support for an education bill.
[8] Opponents of the bill argued that it was unfair to teachers facing firing or other adverse action.
[11] In March 2012, Boman submitted a satirical resolution in the legislature that made fun of efforts by House Republicans to create jobs, which the Alabama Education Association said would come at expense of funding to schools.
Blaine Galliher, the chair of the House Rules Committee, criticized Boman's resolution as "inappropriate and unprofessional".
During the election, Boman emphasized his work in attaining grants, especially for schools, in the 16th district, as well as his anti-abortion and gun rights stances.
[3] Boman and South participated in a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters at their candidate forum in October 2014.
[20] While serving as state representative, Boman ran in the Democratic primary for Alabama's 4th congressional district, held by incumbent Republican U.S.
[21] Boman defeated Rick Neighbors in the Democratic primary and went on to face Aderholt in the general election.
[33] Boman later expressed regret for the incident and apologized, saying that he did not hold racist or sexist views.
[35] In June 2020, Boman was arrested in Lamar County, Alabama, on charges of theft, stemming from allegations that he had used $140,000 from an estate for his own personal use.