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David Gowan
| David Gowan | ||
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| Arizona House of Representatives District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Leader, Arizona House of Representatives | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $24,000/year | |
| Per diem | $35/day for the first 120 days of regular session and for special sessions and $10/day thereafter. | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Gowan previously was a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 30th District from 2009 to 2013. He formerly ran unsuccessfully for the house in 2004 and 2006. He has also served as precinct committeeman for Legislative District 30.
Gowan has worked as a martial arts teacher and as a magazine distributor.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gowan served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Technology and Infrastructure | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Capital Review | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Co-Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gowan served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government | ||||
| • Military Affairs and Public Safety, Chair | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Co-Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gowan served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government | ||||
| • Military Affairs and Public Safety, Vice Chair | ||||
Sponsored legislation
Gowan's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2102 - financial institution records; disclosure; notice
- HB 2130 - campaign finance reports; penalty
- HB 2400 - partial-birth abortions; definition
- HB 2439 - concealed weapons permit; safety course
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Elections
2012
Gowan won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14. He and incumbent David Stevens ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 14, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Gowan Incumbent |
30.7% | 43,967 | |
| Republican | David Stevens Incumbent |
30.5% | 43,585 | |
| Democratic | Mark Stonebraker | 19.4% | 27,769 | |
| Democratic | Robert Leach | 19.4% | 27,675 | |
| Total Votes | 142,996 | |||
2010
Gowan won re-election to the 30th district seat in 2010. He and Ted Vogt won the August 24 primary election. They then defeated Democrat Andrea Dalessandro in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 30 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Gowan (R)
|
49,387 | |||
| Ted Vogt (R)
|
45,237 | |||
| Andrea Dalessandro (D) | 38,093 | |||
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Gowan (R)
|
17,895 | |||
| Ted Vogt (R)
|
15,018 | |||
| Doug Sposito (R) | 6,226 | |||
| Kurt Knurr (R) | 5,142 | |||
| Parralee Schneider (R) | 4,867 | |||
| Brian Abbott (R) | 3,497 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gowan and Frank Antenori were elected to the 30th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponent Andrea Dalessandro (D).[5]
Gowan raised $108,287 for the campaign, Antenori raised $43,700, and Dalessandro raised $52,115.[6]
| Arizona State House, District 30 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Gowan (R)
|
54,986 | |||
| Frank Antenori (R)
|
54,262 | |||
| Andrea Dalessandro (D) | 48,966 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Gowan is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Gowan raised a total of $264,714 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 23, 2013.[7]
| David Gowan's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State House, District 14 |  |
$28,258 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State House, District 30 | |
$39,486 | |
| 2008 | Arizona State House, District 30 | |
$108,287 | |
| 2006 | Arizona State House, District 30 |  |
$51,215 | |
| 2004 | Arizona State House, District 30 | |
$37,468 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $264,714 | |||
2012
Gowan won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Gowan raised a total of $28,258.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Gowan's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Arizona Association Of Realtors | $1,500 | |||
| Arizona Medical Association | $500 | |||
| Cox Communications | $500 | |||
| Salt River Valley Water Users Association | $500 | |||
| Arizona Optometric Association | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $28,258 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Gowan won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Gowan raised a total of $39,486.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Gowan's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Public Fund | $35,798 | |||
| Simonetta, Nicholas B | $140 | |||
| Mccallister, Dianne C | $140 | |||
| Dus, Melissa R | $140 | |||
| Aja, Basilio F | $140 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $39,486 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Gowan won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Gowan raised a total of $108,287.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Gowan's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Public Fund | $86,095 | |||
| Griffin, Gail | $130 | |||
| Murray, Karen N | $130 | |||
| Crosby, David | $130 | |||
| Crosby, Tom | $130 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $108,287 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Gowan lost the election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Gowan raised a total of $51,215.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Gowan's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Public Fund | $50,287 | |||
| Robson, John E | $120 | |||
| Griffin, Gail | $120 | |||
| Linde, Devin | $100 | |||
| Querard, Constantin John | $100 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $51,215 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Gowan lost the election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Gowan raised a total of $37,468.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Gowan's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Public Fund | $36,831 | |||
| Barnes, Frank Joseph | $110 | |||
| Robson, John | $110 | |||
| Griffen, Gail | $110 | |||
| Barnes, Janice | $90 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $37,468 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Scorecards
Goldwater Institute
The Goldwater Institute releases its "Legislative Report Card" annually for all Arizona legislators. This report card tracks how legislators voted on key votes and assigns them a letter grade based on how closely their votes agree with the Institute's positions. The primary values emphasized in the ratings are whether votes expand or restrict liberty.[8]
2012
Gowan received a score of 65 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of B according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 5 lower than his score on the 2011 report card. Gowan’s 65 in 2012 was tied for the 16th highest grade among all 60 Arizona State Representatives.[8]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "David + Gowan + Arizona + House"
David Gowan News Feed
- Around Your Town for May 25 - Sierra Vista Herald
- Around Your Town for May 17 - Sierra Vista Herald
- Buckmaster: Will lawmakers agree on budget before July 1 deadline? - TucsonSentinel.com
- Make plans: Mogollon Rim abounds with activities - Arizona Republic
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External links
- David Gowan's campaign website
- Arizona House of Representatives - Representative David Gowan
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- David Gowan on Facebook
- David Gowan on Twitter
- David Gowan on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arizona
- ↑ Arizona House spending, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Gowan, David," accessed May 23, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
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