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Home City: Sierra Vista Occupation: State Representative Member Since: 2009 |
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David Gowan was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2009. He resides in Sierra Vista in Legislative District 30, which also encompasses the northern half of Santa Cruz County (Elgin, Sonoita, Patagonia, Tubac), Green Valley, Sahaurita, Corona de Tucson, Vail, and parts of east Tucson (Rita Ranch, Tanque Verde, Bear Canyon, Sabino Canyon).
Representative Gowan is the Chairman of the House Military Affairs & Public Safety Committee, and also serves on the Government Committee. Chairman Gowan was also recently appointed by the Speaker of the House to serve as the Co-Chair for his Joint Legislative Committee on Homeland Security. In addition, he serves as the Treasurer for the Arizona Legislators for Wildlife Caucus. During his time at the legislature, Representative Gowan has been extremely successful in passing legislation. Much of his focus has been aimed at making Arizona the most veteran friendly state within the union. He has previously helped secure funding for the Southern Arizona’s Veteran’s Home that is now being built in Tucson. Recently, he orchestrated a monumental military benefits package, which among other things, makes Arizona campuses more veteran supportive, helps disabled veterans navigate bureaucracy when obtaining special license plates, and encourages government contracts for veteran-owned businesses. In the current 2012 session, Representative Gowan passed HB 2428, which allows a veteran to obtain an identification card and driver license with a veteran designation from the Arizona Department of Transportation. He has also been instrumental in enacting legislation on behalf of the Boy Scouts of America, including securing them accessible recreational areas, creating a special license plate with proceeds benefitting the organization, and championing a law in 2010 to make the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America officially recognizable by the state of Arizona. In recognition of his efforts, Representative Gowan has received several awards and recognitions while serving at the House of Representatives. Most recently, he was given the Spirit of Business Award from the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce for his work passing legislation that impacts the region in a positive manner and promotes a strong local economy. Also this summer, he was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. Department of Defense, signed by Robert L. Gordan, III, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, for his leadership on public policy changes positively impacting the quality of life of Service members and their families residing in Arizona, during the 2011 Legislative Session. Other past awards and recognitions include:
Growing up, Representative Gowan learned his core values from his father, Jim, who is himself a military Veteran. And, that is why he now feels very blessed to be serving the ones who protect us everyday abroad and at home as Chairman of the Military Affairs & Public Safety Committee. In his own words, We ought to be a hub a shiny beacon of light for all veterans in Arizona. May God bless and protect those who defend and protect us and our freedoms every day! And, to them, I say thank you. |
Bill Number | Sponsor Type | Short/NOW Title |
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HB2001 | P | community colleges; universities; concealed weapons |
HB2101 | C | protest activity; prohibition |
HB2139 | C | property tax valuation; land fraud |
HB2145 | P | justification; defensive display; holster |
HB2146 | P | concealed weapons permit; training |
HB2153 | P | municipalities; counties; fire sprinklers; code |
HB2288 | P | airports; private contractors; security screening |
HB2293 | P | community property; separate debts |
HB2357 | P | liquor importation; amount; military personnel |
HB2363 | P | financial institution records; disclosure; notice |
HB2384 | P | abortion; public funding prohibition; taxes |
HB2392 | P | firearms; federal law; school perimeters |
HB2404 | P | criminal restitution order; absconders (NOW: criminal restitution; victim notification) |
HB2405 | P | human smuggling organization; offense; penalty |
HB2406 | P | crimes; forensic interviews; mandatory fine |
HB2407 | P | victim notification |
HB2408 | P | outpatient treatment; agency notification |
HB2409 | P | attorney fees; recovery; civil actions |
HB2410 | P | honorably discharged veterans; in-state tuition |
HB2416 | P | abortion |
HB2421 | P | school districts; budgets; financial reports |
HB2422 | P | local government budgeting; posting; publication |
HB2424 | P | probate; wards; rights |
HB2438 | P | sexual conduct; minor |
HB2439 | C | driver license requirements; violation; misdemeanor |
HB2440 | P | agency settlement agreements; public record |
HB2442 | P | abortion; sex selection; prohibition |
HB2443 | P | abortion; sex; race selection; prohibition |
HB2468 | P* | cosmetologist licenses; board powers; duties |
HB2469 | P* | board of cosmetology; fees |
HB2470 | P* | liquefied petroleum gas; emergencies; liability |
HB2471 | P* | federal mandates; proof of constitutionality |
HB2472 | P* | eminent domain on federal property |
HB2473 | P* | state contracts; participation goals; veterans |
HB2474 | P* | alternative work hours; DPS employees |
HB2475 | P* | state capitol restoration; recapture districts |
HB2476 | P* | workers' compensation; certain diseases; exposure |
HB2477 | P* | law enforcement officers; witness; representation (NOW: witness; representation; law enforcement officers) |
HB2478 | P* | counties; health care services; payments |
HB2479 | P* | educational institution; concealed weapons. |
HB2480 | P* | officeholder expense accounts; late fees |
HB2481 | P* | primary election date |
HB2482 | P* | sexually violent offenses; plea agreement |
HB2483 | P* | legislature; vacancies; precinct committeemen; supervisors |
HB2484 | P* | legislative vacancies; precinct committeemen |
HB2485 | P* | government land; replacing private land (NOW: liquefied petroleum gas; emergency aid) |
HB2486 | P* | community supervision; parole; officers; ratios |
HB2487 | P* | burial duties; prisoners; DOC |
HB2488 | P* | communication service information; technical correction |
HB2489 | P* | technical correction; escape; secure facility |
HB2490 | P* | technical correction; critical infrastructure information (NOW: consumer incentives; food) |
HB2491 | P* | technical correction; prisoner education; budget |
HB2492 | P* | technical correction; veterans; conservatorship |
HB2493 | P* | emergency medical services; technical correction |
HB2494 | P* | emergency planning; technical correction |
HB2495 | P* | technical correction; national guard |
HB2496 | P* | military justice; technical correction |
HB2497 | P* | technical correction; military affairs |
HB2498 | P* | technical correction; disabled parking; prohibition |
HB2499 | P* | technical correction; cease; desist order |
HB2500 | P* | technical correction; unclaimed property; transition (NOW: political signs; public right-of-way) |
HB2501 | P | rules; laws; ordinances; interpretation |
HB2533 | P | biennial budgeting; state agencies |
HB2534 | P | city or town annexation |
HB2544 | P | presidential candidates; affidavit of qualifications |
HB2545 | C | homeowners' associations; rental restrictions |
HB2555 | C | regulation of taxis; limitations |
HB2559 | P | reporting violent behavior; government entities |
HB2561 | P | Arizona citizenship. |
HB2562 | P | interstate compact; birth certificates |
HB2563 | C | firearm possession; mentally ill; restoration |
HB2565 | C | postsecondary education; students' rights |
HB2581 | P | STOs; credits; administration |
HB2583 | P | deadly physical force; reporting; admissibility |
HB2587 | P | high schools; military recruiting; form |
HB2588 | P | name change records; stalking victims |
HB2608 | P | public consignment auction dealers; definition |
HB2611 | P | tax audits; statute of limitations |
HB2612 | P | urban trust land; sale |
HB2613 | P | peace officer misconduct; reporting (NOW: board; complaints; peace officer misconduct) |
HB2614 | P | firearms omnibus. |
HB2615 | P | public benefits; eligibility; time limit |
HB2623 | C | landowner prohibition of hunting; posting |
HB2636 | P | flat income tax |
HB2638 | P | administrative actions; appeal to court |
HB2646 | P* | JTEDs; adult students |
HB2656 | P | women veteran special plate |
HB2657 | P | partisan elections; schools; cities; towns |
HB2671 | C | school teachers; multiyear contracts |
HB2673 | P | special sentencing; peace officer impersonation |
HB2683 | C | potentially dangerous persons; DHS; reporting |
HB2706 | P | education; Arizona empowerment accounts (NOW: supplementary reading instruction; teachers) |
HB2707 | C | general fund revenue limit |
HB2708 | C | homeowner's rebate; primary residence |
HB2722 | P | pay statements; required information |
HB2723 | P* | youth development organization special plates |
HB2724 | P* | clean elections; nonparticipating candidates; contributions |
HCM2002 | P | remove gray wolf; endangered species |
HCR2006 | P | personal property tax exemption amount |
HCR2015 | P | constitutional convention; federal debt |
HCR2027 | P* | militia; member qualifications |
HCR2029 | P | initiatives; periodic reauthorization |
HCR2032 | C | paycheck deductions; political purposes; requirement |
HCR2033 | P | foreign laws; judicial decisions |
HCR2034 | P | recognizing pregnancy care centers |
HCR2036 | P | legislative referenda; primary election |
HCR2037 | P | tax increases; ballots; vote requirement |
HCR2047 | P* | property tax exemption; disabled veterans. |
HCR2048 | P* | Lieutenant Governor; agencies; joint candidacy |
HCR2049 | P* | Lieutenant Governor; joint candidacy. |
HCR2050 | P | IBM; one hundredth anniversary |
HM2001 | P | F-35 program; support funding |
HR2001 | P | opposition; gaming; new Indian reservation |
HR2002 | C | Mexico-U.S. commission; eradicate foot-and-mouth disease |
HR2007 | P | Warrene Ware; service |
SB1159 | C | multimedia production tax credits |
SB1160 | P | city sales tax; residential rental |
SB1171 | P | cities; acquisition of wastewater utility |
SB1194 | C | structural pest management; regulation |
SB1201 | P | firearms omnibus |
SB1204 | P | trash collection; multifamily housing |
SB1205 | P | small transportation school districts; dissolution |
SB1206 | P | delinquent taxes; inquiry; timely response |
SB1207 | P | dilapidated building; definition |
SB1227 | C | insurance; unfair discrimination; motorcycles |
SB1246 | P | abortion. |
SB1250 | P | donor conceived children |
SB1282 | P | political committee registration; religious entity |
SB1284 | C | registrar of contractors; arbitration |
SB1290 | P | county election workers; political campaigns |
SB1291 | P | inmate credit for imprisonment (NOW: prisoners; credits for fines) |
SB1295 | C | provisional community colleges; levy limit |
SB1296 | C | provisional community colleges; tuition |
SB1297 | C | provisional community colleges; expenditure limit |
SB1306 | P | landlords; tenants; bedbug control |
SB1312 | P | STOs; credits; administration. |
SB1314 | C | county island fire districts; meetings |
SB1318 | P | city council; vacancy; appointment; election |
SB1319 | P | government land; restoring private land |
SB1324 | P | vehicle emissions testing; older vehicles |
SB1326 | P | homeowners' associations; flagpoles (NOW: flag display; homeowners' associations) |
SB1329 | P | public employees; lobbying; political activities |
SB1331 | P | polling places; political parties; organization |
SB1332 | P | public agencies; elected officials; communications |
SB1333 | P | cities; towns; deannexation; incorporation |
SB1334 | P | hunting within city limits |
SB1335 | P | hunting at night; varmints |
SB1336 | P | community property exclusion; military retainers |
SB1339 | P | administrative rules; repeal; legislative action |
SB1347 | P | cities; compensation baseline |
SB1351 | P | uninsured vehicles; collision damages; impoundment |
SB1352 | P | photo radar prohibition |
SB1353 | P | moving violations; assessment; enforcement; equipment |
SB1354 | P | photo enforcement; violator identification; response |
SB1357 | P | AHCCCS; missed appointments; provider remedy |
SB1358 | P | medical marijuana; residency; location; requirements |
SB1359 | P | Arizona rangers; impersonation; offense |
SB1360 | P | Arizona rangers; red; blue lights |
SB1361 | P | fire districts; joint powers authority |
SB1362 | P | flood control structures (NOW: structures; flood control districts) |
SB1363 | P | employer protections; labor relations |
SB1365 | P | paycheck deductions; political purposes |
SB1366 | P | medical malpractice; liability waivers |
SB1368 | P | human smuggling organization; offense; penalty. (NOW: probation officers; disciplinary actions) |
SB1408 | C | state budget; appropriation limitation; hearing |
SB1467 | P | educational institution; concealed weapons |
SB1502 | C | fire districts; merger; consolidation |
SB1525 | P | city; town; development fees |
SB1527 | P | health care; disclosures; information |
SB1610 | P | state firearm |
SCR1016 | P | constitutional convention; federal debt. |
SCR1020 | P | crime victims; protection from liability |
SCR1027 | P | statewide initiatives; periodic reauthorization |
SCR1028 | P | paycheck deductions; political purposes; requirement. |
SCR1029 | P | photo radar prohibition |
SCR1030 | P | state trust lands; veterans cemeteries |
SCR1039 | C | property tax levy increases; limit |
SCR1059 | P | supporting Wisconsin governor; legislature |
SCR1061 | P | Mitch Menlove; death resolution |
SR1013 | P | Lloyd Oliver; death resolution |