ATLANTA — The Democratic Party of Georgia again called on Sen. Rooney Bowen, R-Cordele, Friday to pay $106,677 in campaign money and expenses incurred on his behalf by the state party.

“Sen. Bowen asked that the Democratic Party of Georgia assist him in his campaign and then proceeded to switch parties,” said Bobby Kahn, interim chairman of the state Democratic Party. “On numerous occasions he has said that he would repay the party; he has not. We are only asking that he live up to his word.”

Bowen was first elected to the state Senate in 1980 and held other posts before that, all as a Democrat. Running as a Democrat, he defeated Republican Cardin Summers in the 2002 election that also put Republican Sonny Perdue in the governor’s mansion. Immediately after the election, Perdue encouraged Democrats to switch to the Republican Party in hopes of gaining a majority in the Senate. Bowen did so, citing a better position to bring state resources to his district as a member of the governor’s party.

The Democratic Party had previously asked that Bowen repay $92,430 it had spent to help him get elected, but this figure did not include expenses from invoices closer to the election.

“We are prepared to prove this amount at trial,” said Kahn.

Expenses incurred by the party for a “group of named candidates” that directly impacted Bowen’s race included $94,247 in television time for advertisements, $6,940 for a poll, $4,590 for production of television ads and $900 to pay for part of a video shoot to produce television commercials, party officials said.

“According to your campaign disclosure reports, you have ample funds to satisfy this debt without damaging any further reelection efforts. Regardless, we look forward to a vigorous campaign culminating in a Democrat again being elected in Senate District 13. We believe the voters will state with their votes that character matters,” said a recent letter Kahn wrote to Bowen.

The Democrats referred to Georgia’s doctrine of quantum meruit, which requires payment of reasonable value for services provided. Bowen hasn’t denied the services were provided, they said, and never asked that the services cease.

If Bowen fails to repay what the party considers a debt, Kahn said, it will pursue all avenues against him, his campaign and the officers of the campaign, including the treasurer, the senator’s son, Rooney Bowen III.

Bowen had stated previously that he thought the matter was resolved, but party officials said that is not so. Attempts to reach Bowen on Friday were unsuccessful.

Sen. Jack Hill of Reidsville, the only other party-switcher in the last election, paid back the Democratic Party the $6,940 it contributed to his campaign.