David Gowan (politician)

David Gowan


Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2015
Preceded by	Andy Tobin
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 14th district 30th (2009–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2013 Serving with David Stevens
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Arizona
Website	Campaign website

David M. Gowan, Sr.^[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 14^[2] since January 14, 2013. Gowan served consecutively from January 2009 until January 14, 2013 in the District 30 seat. Gowan has been the House's Majority Leader since November 9, 2012. In 2015, Gowan became the Speaker of the House.

Education

Gowan earned his BA in secondary education and social studies from the University of Arizona.

Elections

2012 Redistricted to District 14, and with incumbent Democratic Representatives Chad Campbell redistricted to District 14 and Debbie McCune Davis redistricted to District 30, and with incumbent Republican Representative David Stevens redistricted from District 25, Gowan and Representative Stevens were unopposed for the August 28, 2012 Republican Primary; Gowan placed first with 15,955 votes and Stevens placed second.^[3] In the four-way November 6, 2012 General election, Gowan took the first seat with 43,967 votes and Representative Stevens took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Mark Stonebreaker and Robert Leach.^[4]

2004 When Republican Representative Randy Graf left the Legislature and left a District 30 seat open, Gowan ran in the four-way September 7, 2004 Republican Primary, but lost to Jonathan Paton and incumbent Representative Marian McClure;^[5] in the three-way November 2, 2004 General election, Representative McClure took the first seat and Paton took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Esther Sharif.

2006 Challenging incumbent Republican Representatives McClure and Paton, Gowan ran in the four-way September 12, 2006 Republican Primary, but lost to Representatives Paton and McClure;^[6] in the three-way November 7, 2006 General election, Representative McClure took the first seat and Paton took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Clarence Boykins.^[7]

2008 With incumbent Representatives McClure running for Arizona Corporation Commission and Representative Paton running for Arizona Senate and leaving both District 30 seats open, Gowan ran in the four-way September 2, 2008 Republican Primary, placing first with 11,163 votes;^[8] in the November 2, 2010 General election, Gowan took the first seat with 54,986 votes, and Frank Antenori took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Andrea Dalessandro.^[9]

2010 With Representative Frank Antenori running for Arizona Senate and leaving a District 30 seat open, Gowan ran in the six-way August 24, 2010 Republican Primary, placing first with 18,282 votes;^[10] in the four-way November 2, 2010 General election, Gowan took the first seat with 49,387 votes and fellow Republican nominee Ted Vogt took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Andrea Dalessandro,^[11] who was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012 for District 2.

References

↑ "David M. Gowan Sr.". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
↑ "David Gowan's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 10. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 11. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2004 Primary Election – September 7, 2004" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 12. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2006 Primary Election – September 12, 2006" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 8. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2004 General Election – November 7, 2006" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 11. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2008 Primary Election – September 2, 2008" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 12. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2008 General Election – November 4, 2008" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 13. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 Primary Election – August 24, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 15. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 General Election – November 2, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 11. Retrieved January 2, 2014.

External links

Official page at the Arizona State Legislature
Campaign site

Profile at Project Vote Smart
Biography at Ballotpedia
Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics

Members of the Arizona House of Representatives

51st Legislature (2015–2017) Speaker of the House: David Gowan (R) Speaker Pro Tempore: Bob Robson (R) Majority Leader: Steve Montenegro (R) Minority Leader: Eric Meyer (D)

Karen Fann (R) Noel W. Campbell (R) John Christopher Ackerley (R) Rosanna Gabaldón (D) Sally Ann Gonzales (D) Macario Saldate (D) Lisa Otondo (D) Charlene R. Fernandez (D) Sonny Borrelli (R) Regina Cobb (R) Brenda Barton (R) Bob Thorpe (R) Jennifer D. Benally (D) Albert Hale (D) Frank Pratt (R) T. J. Shope (R) Matt Kopec (D) Randall Friese (D) Stefanie Mach (D) Bruce Wheeler (D) Mark Finchem (R) Vince Leach (R) Warren Petersen (R) Eddie Farnsworth (R) Steve Montenegro (R) Darin Mitchell (R) David Gowan (R) David Stevens (R) Heather Carter (R) John Allen (R) Doug Coleman (R) Kelly Townsend (R) Jeff Weninger (R) J. D. Mesnard (R) Jill Norgaard (R) Bob Robson (R) Diego Espinoza (D) Mark Cardenas (D) Paul Boyer (R) Anthony Kern (R) Tony Rivero (R) Rick Grey (R) Phil Lovas (R) David Livingston (R) Jay Lawrence (R) Michelle Ugenti (R) Ken Clark (D) Lela Alston (D) Justin Olson (R) Russell Bowers (R) Juan Mendez (D) Celeste Plumlee (D) Reginald Bolding (D) Rebecca Rios (D) Kate Brophy McGee (R) Eric Meyer (D) Richard C. Andrade (D) Ceci Velasquez (D) Jonathan Larkin (D) Debbie McCune Davis (D)

Republican (36) Democratic (24) Arizona Legislature Arizona House of Representatives Arizona Senate

Current statewide political officials of Arizona

U.S. Senators	John McCain Jeff Flake

State government	Doug Ducey, Governor Michele Reagan, Secretary of State (Lt. Gov equivalent) Mark Brnovich, Attorney General Jeff DeWit, Treasurer Diane Douglas, Superintendent of Public Education Joe Hart, State Mine Inspector Andy Tobin, Bob Burns, Thomas Forese, Doug Little, Bob Stump, Arizona Corporation Commission

Senate	Andy Biggs, President Sylvia Allen, President Pro Tempore of the Senate Steve Yarbrough, Majority Leader Katie Hobbs, Minority Leader

House	David Gowan, Speaker Bob Robson, Speaker Pro Tempore Steve Montenegro, Majority Leader Eric Meyer, Minority Leader

Supreme Court	Scott Bales, Chief Justice John Pelander, Vice Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch, Associate Justice Robert M. Brutinel, Associate Justice Ann Timmer, Associate Justice

Current Speakers of U.S. state Houses of Representatives

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives: Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin)

AL Mike Hubbard (R) AK Mike Chenault (R) AZ David Gowan (R) AR Jeremy Gillam (R) CA Toni Atkins (D) CO Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (D) CT Brendan Sharkey (D) DE Peter Schwartzkopf (D) FL Steve Crisafulli (R) GA David Ralston (R) HI Joseph Souki (D) ID Scott Bedke (R) IL Michael Madigan (D) IN Brian Bosma (R) IA Kraig Paulsen (R) KS Ray Merrick (R) KY Greg Stumbo (D) LA Taylor Barras (R) ME Mark Eves (D) MD Michael Busch (D) MA Robert DeLeo (D) MI Kevin Cotter (R) MN Kurt Daudt (R) MS Philip Gunn (R) MO Todd Richardson (R) MT Mark Blasdel (R) NE Galen Hadley (R) NV John Hambrick (R) NH Shawn Jasper (R) NJ Vincent Prieto (D) NM Don Tripp (R) NY Carl Heastie (D) NC Tim Moore (R) ND Wesley Belter (R) OH Cliff Rosenberger (R) OK Jeff Hickman (R) OR Tina Kotek (D) PA Mike Turzai (R) RI Nicholas Mattiello (D) SC Jay Lucas (R) SD Dean Wink (R) TN Beth Harwell (R) TX Joe Straus (R) UT Greg Hughes (R) VT Shap Smith (D) VA William Howell (R) WA Frank Chopp (D) WV Tim Armstead (R) WI Robin Vos (R) WY Kermit Brown (R) DC Phil Mendelson (D) Territories: AS Savali Talavou Ale (I) GU Judith Won Pat (D) MP Joseph Deleon Guerrero (I) PR Jaime Perelló (D) VI Neville James (D)

Political party affiliations: 34 Republican 20 Democratic 2 Independent italics indicate speakers of unicameral bodies

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