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David Gowan, Sr.'s Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (AZ) - District 19

Contact Information

Arizona State Capitol Complex
1700 West Washington Street
Room 300
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Full Name:

David M. Gowan, Sr.

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Jessica; 2 Children

Birth Place:

California

Home City:

Sierra Vista, AZ

BA, Secondary Education/Social Studies, University of Arizona, 2000-2003

Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 14, 2019-2023

Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 19, 2023-Present

Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 14, 2008-2017

Speaker of the House, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2015-2017

Majority Leader, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2012-2015

Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 30, 2004, 2006

Treasurer, Arizona Legislators for Wildlife Caucus, present

Former Member, Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Board, Arizona State Senate

Former Member, Government Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Audit Committee [JLAC], Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Legislative Council, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Organizer, Liberty Caucus

Former Chair, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Member, Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund Advisory Commission, Arizona State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Water and Agriculture Committee, Arizona State Senate

Member, Finance Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present

Chair, Military Affairs, Public Safety, and Border Security Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present

No professional experience on file.

Member, Cochise County Republicans League, present

Precinct Committee Member, Legislative District 30, present

Member, Sierra Vista Elks Lodge #2065, present

Chair, Tai Shin Ki Do Martial Arts System, present

Chair, Troop 407, Boy Scouts of America, present

Board Member, Veritas Christian Community School, present

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Arizona Citizen's Defense League, 2012;
Spirit of Business Award, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, 2012;
Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business, 2011;
Award of Sincere Appreciation, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, 2011;
Certificate of Appreciation, Boy Scouts of America-- Grand Canyon Council, 2010;
Certificate of Appreciation, Arizona Hemophilia Association, 2009

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Martial arts

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