Session:

Arizona Legislature

Senate Member

55-GOWAN

David Gowan

Republican
District 14

Phone Number: 602-926-5154

Email prefix: DGOWAN

Committee Assignments

CommitteePositionMinutesAgendas
AppropriationsChairmanClick hereClick here
Natural Resources, Energy and WaterMemberClick hereClick here
Personal Information:
Home City: Sierra Vista
Occupation:
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 serves as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He resides in Sierra Vista in Legislative District 14, which also encompasses all of Cochise and Greenlee counties, southern Graham County and a portion of Pima County.

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 wife Jessie for nearly 30 years, and they have two sons. They’ve lived in Southern Arizona for nearly 25 years. David is engaged in his local educational community where he sits on the Board for Veritas Christian Community School. He is a member of the ELKS Lodge #2065, a committed martial artist, and is the Chairman of Tai Shin Ki Do Martial Arts System founded by Hanshi Barnes.

He is a passionate fighter for veterans, first responders and businesses.

Some of his most recent awards include:
  • 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 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

Sponsored Bills

P* = Prime-Prime
P = Prime
C = Co-sponsor
Bill NumberSponsor TypeShort Title
HB2101Celectric energy; reliability; public policy
HB2469Cearly ballots; polling place; tabulation
HB2472Cbusinesses; firearms; unlawful acts
HB2473Cfirearms; contracts; prohibited practices
HB2474Crefusing treatment; right; requirements
HB2475Cemployers; COVID-19 vaccine mandate; prohibition
HB2478Cillegally paid public monies; recovery
HB2542Cappropriations; school safety; interoperability
HB2543Cappropriation; training simulators
(NOW: credit; luxury privilege tax; licenses)
HB2596Celections; revisions; mail-in; identification; tabulation
HB2597Cschools; pledge; quiet reflection
HCR2001Cracial discrimination; public education
HCR2040COlivia Cajero Bedford; death resolution
SB1068Ccharter schools; teachers; funding
SB1086Cappropriation; unfunded liability; PSPRS; CORP
SB1087Cappropriations; unfunded liability; corrections; safety
SB1091Cappropriation; debt; repayment; defeasance
SB1120Cballot fraud countermeasures; paper; ink.
SB1159Cteacher certification; leadership preparation programs
SB1163Cindividualized investigational treatment; availability; prohibitions
SB1164Cabortion; gestational age; limit
SB1165Cinterscholastic; intramural athletics; biological sex
SB1169P*email; prohibition; political campaigns
SB1170P*G&F; tags; permits; transfers; refunds
(NOW: G&F; tags; permits; voter registration)
SB1171P*unlawful feeding; wildlife; exception
(NOW: treated process water; storage credits)
SB1172P*state capitol museum; transfer
SB1173P*community colleges; out-of-county reimbursement
SB1174P*appropriation; Center Street; Jerome
SB1175P*noncustodial federal monies; appropriation
SB1176P*tax credit review committee; meetings
(NOW: 340B drug program; prohibitions)
SB1177P*concealed weapons permit; renewal application
SB1178P*technical correction; insurance; existing actions
(NOW: architect; capitol; legislative council)
SB1179P*technical correction; release of animals
(NOW: video service; boundary change; definition)
SB1180P*technical correction; nuisance; nonconforming eggs
(NOW: COVID-related; expenditures; reporting; federal funds)
SB1181P*technical correction; adoption
(NOW: Cottonwood; infrastructure; appropriation)
SB1182P*savings and loan; technical correction
(NOW: commerce authority; reports; career landscape)
SB1183P*technical correction; boating rules
(NOW: AZPOST; general fund; appropriation)
SB1184P*cities and towns; technical correction
(NOW: supplemental appropriation; community services)
SB1192Cappropriation; Interstate 10; vehicle lanes
SB1197CTPT; exemption; agricultural equipment.
(NOW: irrigation districts; service area; WIFA)
SB1211Cschools; materials; activities; posting; review
(NOW: materials; activities; review; posting; schools)
SB1247P*appropriations; named claimants
SB1248P*beer shipments; coercion; prohibition
SB1249P*homeowners' associations; uniformed services flag
SB1250P*divestment; boycott; Israel; public entities
SB1251P*armed robbery; deadly weapon; classification
SB1252P*justification; physical; deadly force; sentencing
SB1254Cmedical product; procedure; mandates; liability
SB1401P*continuation; state department of corrections.
SB1402P*rural marijuana establishments; dual licensing
(NOW: marijuana establishments; licensing)
SB1403P*industrial commission; workers' compensation; claim
(NOW: workers' compensation; industrial commission; claim)
SB1404P*eligibility; early voting; list
SB1405P*state parks board; volunteers; fingerprinting
SB1406P*excused military absences; higher education
SB1407P*governmental mall; legislative council
(NOW: state capitol areas; jurisdiction; maintenance)
SB1408P*luxury privilege tax; credit
SB1409P*municipal taxes and fees; notice
SB1442Chorse racing; geofencing; wagering; licensing
SB1457Cvoting machines; hardware; software; access
SB1490Cappropriation; Cesar Chavez Boulevard
SB1514Chealth care institutions; visitation
(NOW: hospitals; visitation; policy)
SB1522Cappropriation; transportation infrastructure; Maricopa county
SB1629Cregistration; verification; images; audits; boxes
SB1630Cschool buses; student transportation; vehicles
SB1708P*motion picture production; tax credits
SB1709P*antihuman trafficking grant fund; appropriation
SB1710P*sports; tourism; film authority; appropriation
SB1711P*fire incident management fund; appropriation
SB1712P*criminal victim notification fund; appropriation
(NOW: victim notification; victims’ rights; appropriation)
SB1713P*anti-semitism; crime reporting
SB1714P*appropriation; veterinary diagnostic lab
SB1715P*hemp-derived manufactured cannabinoids; prohibition
(NOW: hemp-derived manufactured impairing cannabinoids)
SB1716P*state hospital; governing board; governance
SB1717P*nonappropriated monies; report; JLBC; date
(NOW: mine inspector; abandoned mines; appropriation)
SB1718P*appropriation; border security fund
SB1722Camusements; 2022-2023.
SB1723Cautomation; 2022-2023.
SB1724Cstate budget implementation; 2022-2023.
SB1725Ccapital outlay; appropriations; 2022-2023.
SB1726Ccourts; 2022-2023.
SB1727Ccriminal justice; 2022-2023.
SB1728Cenvironment; 2022-2023.
SB1729Cgeneral appropriations act; 2022-2023.
SB1730Chealth care; 2022-2023.
SB1731Chigher education; 2022-2023.
SB1732Chuman services; 2022-2023.
SB1733CK-12 education; 2022-2023.
SB1734Clocal government; 2022-2023.
SB1735Cstate buildings; management; 2022-2023.
SB1736Cprocurement; 2022-2023.
SB1737Cpublic retirement systems; 2022-2023.
SB1738Ctax; revisions; distributions; 2022-2023.
SB1739Ctransportation; 2022-2023.
SCR1016Cdeath resolution; Representative Frank Pratt
SCR1018P*aircraft license tax; technical correction
(NOW: essential employees; pandemic)
SCR1019P*annual tax; technical correction
SCR1020P*bond elections; technical correction
SCR1021CUnited States; Taiwan partnership.
SCR1032Cplenary legislative authority; elections
SCR1046Cvoter identification; Arizona card