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House of Representatives from 2015 to 2017.", "node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-governors-and-state-officials.state-legislators.western-and-pacific-state-legislators.alpha-d-to-h", "markdown": "# David Gowan\n\nDavid Gowan is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate from the 19th district.[1](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2382) He was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008 and served as the 52nd Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2015 to 2017.[2](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=55&legislator=1968)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Republican[2](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=55&legislator=1968) |\n| Current office | Member of the Arizona Senate, 19th district[1](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2382) |\n| Previous offices | Member, Arizona House of Representatives (elected 2008); Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, 52nd (2015–2017)[2](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=55&legislator=1968) |\n| Education | B.A., Secondary Education/Social Studies, University of Arizona[1](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2382) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nGowan is a Republican.[2](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=55&legislator=1968)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nGowan is a graduate of the [University of Arizona](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-arizona), holding a B.A. in Secondary Education/Social Studies.[1](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2382) He has been married to his wife Jessie for 30 years, and they have two sons. The family has made Southern Arizona their home for over thirty years.[1](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2382) He resides in Sierra Vista.[1](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2382)\n\nOutside of politics, Gowan is a realtor and sits on the Board for Veritas Christian Community School. He has been a longtime advocate for the Boy Scouts of America and helped his son earn his Eagle rank. He is a member of ELKS Lodge #2065, a martial artist, and the Chairman of the Tai Shin Ki Do Martial Arts System founded by Hanshi Barnes.[1](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2382)\n\n## Career\n\nGowan was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008 and took office in 2009.[2](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=55&legislator=1968) For the 52nd [Legislature](https://www.edgepedia.org/legislature), he was elected to be the 52nd Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives.[2](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=55&legislator=1968)\n\nGowan was later elected to the Arizona State Senate. He served as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee from 2019 to 2022.[1](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2382) He currently serves as Senate Chairman of the Military Affairs, Public Safety and Border Security Committee.[1](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2382) His Senate Republican caucus page lists him as Chair of Military Affairs & Border Security.[3](https://www.azsenaterepublicans.gov/gowan) He has also served as a member of the Senate Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee and the Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference.[2](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=55&legislator=1968)\n\nHis Senate district, the 19th, encompasses most of [Cochise County](https://www.edgepedia.org/cochise-county), all of Greenlee County, southern Graham County, and a portion of Pima and Santa Cruz counties.[1](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2382)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Arizona State Senate – David Gowan (Legislature 57)](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=57&legislator=2382)\n2. [Arizona State Senate – David Gowan (Legislature 55)](https://www.azleg.gov/senate-member/?legislature=55&legislator=1968)\n3. [Arizona Senate Republicans – David Gowan](https://www.azsenaterepublicans.gov/gowan)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Western and Pacific state legislators › Surnames D to H*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/david-gowan", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/david-gowan.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. AI training is open to everyone. 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