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Member Since- 2019
David Gowan was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2009. During the 2015-2017 legislative session, he was elected to be the 52nd Speaker of the House. Most recently, he was elected to the Arizona State Senate, where he served as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee from 2019 to 2022. He currently serves as Senate Chairman for the Military Affairs, Public Safety and Border Security Committee. He resides in Sierra Vista in Legislative District 19, which also encompasses most of Cochise County, all of Greenlee County, southern Graham County and a portion of Pima and Santa Cruz Counties.
David is a proud graduate of the University of Arizona, holding a B.A. in Secondary Education/Social Studies. He has been married to his beautiful wife Jessie for 30 years and together they have two amazing sons. They have made Southern Arizona their home for over thirty years. David is an active member of his church and engaged in his local educational community where he sits on the Board for Veritas Christian Community School. He has been a longtime advocate for Boy Scouts of America and helped his son earn his Eagle. Additionally, he is a realtor, a member of the ELKS Lodge #2065, a committed martial artist, and Chairman of Tai Shin Ki Do Martial Arts System founded by Hanshi Barnes.
He is a passionate fighter for veterans, first responders and the business community.
Some of his most recent awards include-
2024 Stand for Children Arizona Legislative Champion, for your work with Arizona's youth
2023 Friend Family Award, The Arizona Family Project
2023 Arizona Center for Rural Leadership, Civic Impact Award
2023 Arizona Technology Council Legislator of the Year
2023 Arizona Bio Industries Trailblazer Award
2022 Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers Legislator of the Year
2021 Appreciation of Unwavering Support, Arizona State Troopers Association
2021 Champion of Arizona's Children, Vail School District
2021 Senator of the Year, Arizona Technology Council
2021 Arizona Rock Product Association Legislator of the Year
2020 Legislator of the Year - Health System Alliance of Arizona
2020 Senator of the Year - Arizona Technology Council
2020 Friend of the Family - The Arizona Family Project
Conservative Achievement Award - The American Conservative Union Foundation
Cactus League Baseball Association Hall of Fame Board of Trustees - Board Member
NFIB The Voice of Small Business - Guardian of Small Business
Hero of the Taxpayer - Americans for Prosperity
2019 Family Champion Award - Center for Arizona Policy
2019 Legislator of the Year - Arizona Fairs Association
2016 The Copper Shield Award - Unified Arizona Veterans & Arizona Hall of Fame Society |