Session:

Arizona Legislature

Senate Member

56-GOWAN

David Gowan

Republican
District 19

Phone Number: 602-926-5154

Email prefix: DGOWAN

Committee Assignments

CommitteePositionMinutesAgendas
Military Affairs, Public Safety and Border SecurityChairmanClick hereClick here
Appropriations ( until 03-20-2024 )MemberClick hereClick here
Education ( until 05-22-2024 )MemberClick hereClick here
Finance and CommerceMemberClick hereClick here
Natural Resources, Energy and WaterMemberClick hereClick here
CommitteePosition
Senate Finance and Commerce Committee of ReferenceMember
Senate Finance Committee of ReferenceMember
Senate Military Affairs, Public Safety and Border Security Committee of ReferenceChairman
Senate Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of ReferenceMember
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 served as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee from 2019 to 2022. He currently serves as Senate Chairman for the Military Affairs, Public Safety and Border Security Committee. He resides in Sierra Vista in Legislative District 19, which also encompasses most of Cochise County, all of Greenlee County, southern Graham County and a portion of Pima and Santa Cruz Counties.

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 beautiful wife Jessie for 30 years and together they have two amazing sons. They have made Southern Arizona their home for over thirty years. David is an active member of his church and engaged in his local educational community where he sits on the Board for Veritas Christian Community School. He has been a longtime advocate for Boy Scouts of America and helped his son earn his Eagle. Additionally, he is a realtor, a member of the ELKS Lodge #2065, a committed martial artist, and Chairman of Tai Shin Ki Do Martial Arts System founded by Hanshi Barnes.

He is a passionate fighter for veterans, first responders and the business community.

Some of his most recent awards include:
  • 2024 Stand for Children Arizona Legislative Champion, for your work with Arizona's youth
  • 2023 Friend Family Award, The Arizona Family Project
  • 2023 Arizona Center for Rural Leadership, Civic Impact Award
  • 2023 Arizona Technology Council Legislator of the Year
  • 2023 Arizona Bio Industries Trailblazer Award
  • 2022 Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers Legislator of the Year
  • 2021 Appreciation of Unwavering Support, Arizona State Troopers Association
  • 2021 Champion of Arizona's Children, Vail School District
  • 2021 Senator of the Year, Arizona Technology Council
  • 2021 Arizona Rock Product Association Legislator of the Year
  • 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 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
C = Co-sponsor
Bill NumberSponsor TypeShort Title
HB2304CBuffalo Soldiers Arizona territory monument
HB2449Cmental health conditions; medications; prohibitions
(NOW: medication; authorization; mental illness)
HB2479Cmissing; abducted; runaway children
HB2576Caffordable housing tax credits; extension.
HB2590Cvoter registration database; updates; counties
HB2620Cvoting equipment; requirements; origin
HB2621Csovereign authority; border; health crisis
HB2622Cdrug cartels; terrorist organizations
HB2689Chigh school support; grants; appropriation
HB2716CArizona criminal justice commission; members
HB2719Cbond elections; date; voter turnout
(NOW: bond elections; date; supermajority vote)
HB2720Caccessory dwelling units; requirements.
HB2726Cutilization review; prior authorization; requirements
HB2743Cappropriation; address confidentiality program fund
HB2745Ccourt-ordered treatment; enhanced services
HB2757Cappropriations; Arizona Holocaust education center
HB2759Cstudent organizations; terrorism; withholding monies
HB2770Cmarijuana; interstate agreements; delivery
HCR2038Cdrug cartels; terrorist organizations
HCR2054CDaughters of American Revolution
HCR2056Cpreferential treatment; discrimination; prohibition
(NOW: elections; foreign contributions; donations; certification)
HJR2002CSandra Day O'Connor; statuary hall
SB1050Cchiropractic care; diagnostic imaging.
SB1051Clocation tracking applications; disabling prohibited
SB1066Csolar royalties fund; county residents.
SB1079Cstate land auctions; electronic means
SB1100CArizona state hospital; private entity
SB1102Ccivil reintegration unit; state hospital
SB1121Cnational guard; active duty; requirements
SB1155Clifetime probation; sexual offenses; termination
SB1156Cconcealed weapons; notice; repeal
SB1157Cinfluenza response plan; updates; review
SB1158Cpresidential candidates; qualification; no exclusion
SB1165Cpharmacy audit; procedures; prohibition
SB1173Plicensed professional counselors; compact
SB1174Ptuition; family; posttraumatic stress; suicide
SB1175Pappropriation; DPS; stand-by pay
SB1176Pappropriation; Arizona trail fund
SB1177Pcourt-ordered treatment; evaluations; physicians
SB1178Phospital interconnectivity; appropriation
SB1231Cstate crime; illegal border crossings
SB1232Csexual conduct; minor; capital punishment.
(NOW: sexual conduct; minor; punishment)
SB1233Cchiropractic care; licensure; complaint investigations
SB1234Cpharmacy board; virtual manufacturers
SB1235Cmaltreatment oversight committee; establishment
(NOW: DCS; child fatality review team)
SB1236Cinternet sex offender website; offenses
SB1237Cworking animals; restrictions; prohibition
SB1240Ccast vote record; public records
SB1280Cschool boards; sex offender registry
SB1295Cadvanced practice registered nurses; compact
SB1300Celectromagnetic pulse preparedness; posting
SB1335Cappropriation; older individuals; blind.
(NOW: public notice; municipal land sales)
SB1336Cdeep fake recordings or images
(NOW: deepfake recordings or images)
SB1337Cfinancial services; social credit score
SB1338CPacific conflict; committee; audits
SB1339Cregulatory costs; rulemaking; ratification
SB1340Cpublic funds; foreign adversaries; divestment
SB1341Cprocurement; electric vehicles; forced labor
SB1345CArizona power authority; continuation
SB1359Celection communications; deep fakes; prohibition
(NOW: election communications; deepfakes; prohibition)
SB1360Cballot processing; electronic adjudication; limitation
SB1361Csober living homes
SB1374Cforeign donations; election administration; certification
SB1375Cballots; categories; count; identification number
SB1401Chemp-derived manufactured impairing cannabinoids
SB1402Chealth care; costs; reimbursement
SB1403Cdesignated countries; land ownership; prohibition
SB1404Csex offender registration; school notification
SB1405Cpurple star school designation; requirements.
SB1406Cinternational medical licensees; provisional licensure
SB1407Cemployers; vaccines; religious exemption
SB1408Paggravated unlawful flight; law enforcement
SB1409Pmilitary veteran spouses; tuition scholarships
SB1410Phousing trust fund; rural areas
(NOW: marijuana; licensing; delivery)
SB1411Porganized retail theft task force
SB1412Pshoplifting; prior offenses
SB1413Pincome tax; subtraction; uniformed services
SB1414Pretirement; reemployment; school resource officers
(NOW: organized retail theft; repetitive offenders)
SB1439Crental property; dog breeds
SB1441Cland and buildings transfers; Yuma
SB1442Cdefensive driving schools; fees..
SB1444Cgovernor's mansion; study committee
SB1480Cexecutive officers; salaries
SB1506Cmunicipalities; housing; commercial redevelopment; zoning
SB1507Ctransitional training permittees; medical licensure
SB1508Cvulnerable adult system; study committee
(NOW: licensure; dietitian nutritionists)
SB1509Cinformed consent; signatures
SB1510Ccertifying organizations; secretary of state
SB1511Cinsurance; gender surgeries; documentation; reports
SB1513Cpeace pole monument; governmental mall.
SB1570Cpsilocybin services; regulation; licensure
SB1626Cstudy committee; registered sex offenders
SB1628Csex-based terms; laws; rules; regulations
SB1635CArizona-Ireland trade commission
SB1639Cgold; silver; currency; study committee
(NOW: subsequent felony; sealing case records)
SB1640Cgang and immigration intelligence; appropriation.
SB1658Pemployment; law enforcement; attorney general
SB1659Pmerit system council; law enforcement
SB1660Plaw enforcement officers; investigations; representative
SB1661Pluxury tax; record inspection; penalty
SB1662Pcandidate late fees; candidate ineligibility
SB1663Pcommon school districts; tuition; expenditures
SB1664PDCS; tiered central registry; hearings
SB1665Pmunicipal development; permits; review
SB1666Plocal ballot measures; supplemental filing
SB1667Pretirement systems; post-traumatic stress disorder
SB1668Pschool elections; county administration; recorder
SB1669Ppeace officer nonlethal device fund.
SB1670Ppublic-private partnership contracts
SB1671Pprisoner spendable accounts; restitution
SB1672Pmilitary affairs commission; membership; appropriation
SB1673Pfailure to pay; suspension; restriction
(NOW: master jury list; juror information)
SB1674Pschools; governing board; unexpired term
SB1675Pprior felony conviction; aggravated DUI
SB1676Pantihuman trafficking grant fund; appropriation
SB1677Pfirefighters; peace officers; PTSD; therapy
SB1678Psecure state mental health facilities
(NOW: secure behavioral health residential facilities)
SB1679Pdefensive driving schools; fees.
(NOW: mixed martial arts; boxing; gaming)
SB1680Ptraffic violations; photo radar; penalties
(NOW: minors; motorcycle helmets; citations)
SB1681Pslow driving; left lane; penalty
SB1682Pstate hospital; bed availability
SB1683Ppeace officers; mutual aid agreements
SB1684Pspirituous liquor; DHS; inspection; exemption.
(NOW: appropriation; interplanetary initiative)
SB1685Pveterans' donations fund; grants
SB1686PCTE programs; public schools; funding
SB1687Pdrive by shooting; weapon discharge
SB1688Pstate hospital; governing board
SB1689Paffordable housing tax credits; extension
(NOW: gaming; boxing; mixed martial arts)
SCM1004PZspace national guard; urging establishment
SCR1007Cfirearms; contracts; prohibited practices
SCR1021Csex trafficking; minors; natural life
(NOW: sex trafficking; child; natural life)
SCR1042Csupport; Texas; southern border
SCR1043Pcities; towns; elections
SCR1044Pjudicial retention elections
SCR1046PJim Weiers; death resolution
SJR1001Cprivate property; sale; veterans affairs.