| Dave Cogdill | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 14th district |
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| In office December 4, 2006 – December, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Chuck Poochigian |
| Succeeded by | Tom Berryhill |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 25th district |
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| In office December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | George House |
| Succeeded by | Tom Berryhill |
| The Minority Leader of the California State Senate | |
| In office April 15, 2008 – February 18, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Dick Ackerman |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Hollingsworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1950 Long Beach, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Stephanie |
| Children | David Jr., Meghan |
| Profession | Real Estate Appraiser |
David Ellis Cogdill, Sr. (born December 31, 1950 in Long Beach, California) is a Republican politician who served as a State Senator from California's 14th State Senate district from December 2006 to December 2010. Cogdill is also the former California State Senate Republican Leader, a post he held for 10 months from 2008 until he was replaced by State Senator Dennis Hollingsworth early in the morning on February 18, 2009 amidst a contentious mid-year budget debate.
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The 14th District comprises all or a portion of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties.
Cogdill has been a resident of Modesto for 28 years where he has built a prosperous real estate appraisal business. Always a believer in community involvement, he was first elected to public office in 1975 as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bridgeport Fire Protection District in Mono County. He has served on various boards and commissions in both the public and private sectors and served two terms on the Modesto City Council.
He and his wife of 37 years, Stephanie, have two children, David Jr. and Meghan, and two grandchildren, Connor and Kathleen.
Prior to being elected to the Senate, Cogdill represented the 25th District for six years in the California State Assembly. During that time, he served as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Rules. Cogdill also sat on the following committees: Budget, Agriculture, and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Additionally, Cogdill acted as the Assembly Minority Floor leader and was responsible for coordinating Republican efforts on the Assembly Floor.
Upon his election to the Senate in 2006, Cogdill was named Vice Chair of the Public Safety Committee, the Revenue and Taxation Committee, and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. He was also named a sitting member of the following committees: Budget and Fiscal Review; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments; Human Services; Natural Resources and Water; Select Committee on Air Quality; and Joint Legislative Budget. Additionally, he was named as the Senate Minority Caucus Whip, a Republican leadership position responsible for coordinating Republican activities on the Senate Floor.
With his election as Senate Republican Leader in 2008, Cogdill stepped down as Vice Chair of the Public Safety Committee (although he did remain a member of the committee); switched from the Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services to the Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy; and left the Human Services Committee. He was succeeded as Caucus Whip by Senator Tom Harman. His other committee assignments and vice chairmanships were unchanged.
Shortly after midnight on the morning of February 18, 2009, after several days of late-night, contentious debates over closing a $42 billion gap in the state budget, Senate Republicans met in caucus where they voted to replace Cogdill with State Senator Dennis Hollingsworth. It was believed by many within the caucus that Cogdill had not led effectively when he presented a budget with $14 billion in tax increases to his caucus after every member had signed a pledge to vote against a budget with such increases.
Cogdill has focused his efforts in the legislature on economic development, strengthening public safety, keeping taxes low, improving air quality, and expanding water supply and storage opportunities. Cogdill has worked to prevent businesses and agriculture from more taxes and regulations. As past Chair of the California State Legislature Rural Caucus, Cogdill has collaborated with local leaders on many issues concerning rural residents, such as access to health care and quality education.
Cogdill was also the second largest taxpayer-funded gas card spender in the senate for 2010 costing $5,941.26[1]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by George House |
California State Assemblyman 25th District December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006 |
Succeeded by Tom Berryhill |
| Preceded by Chuck Poochigian |
California State Senator 14th District December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2010 |
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| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Dick Ackerman |
California State Senate Republican Leader April 15, 2008 – February 18, 2009 |
Succeeded by Dennis Hollingsworth |