David Gowan

Republican | Arizona

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

David Gowan


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Representative, District 19


Incumbent

No


Links

David Gowan websites
David Gowan phones David Gowan emailFacebookFacebookXXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of Arizona, Sierra Vista, BA, 2003

Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AA, 2002

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Mountain Vista Baptist Church, Member

ELKS Lodge 2065, Member

Elected Republican Precinct Committeeman, Cochise County

National Isshin-Shorin-Go Ryu Karate Association, Chairman

Cochise County Young Republicans, Former Chairman, -

Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society UASouth, Former President, 2002-2014

Troop Chairman, Cub Master, Cub Chair, Den Leader, Former President

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

AZ State Senator - LD14, 2019-2026

AZ State Representative - LD14 & LD30, 2009-2016

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Congress - AZ District 1, 2016-

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
OTHER (1)

*Greater Phoenix Chamber PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Lalani Hunsaker (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

Becky Nutt (2020)

WinRed (2020)

State Republican Party Organizations (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)

Arizona Chamber of Commerce (2026)

Charter One (2024)

Make Arizona Safe Again (2024)

Regina Cobb (2024)

Arizona Leadership Fund (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (2024)

International Brotherhood of Teamsters (2024)

Service Employees International Union (2022)

American Nurses Association (2020)

Arizona CUPAC (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION

Turning Point Action Scorecard.

Candidate's grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I have a 100% pro-life voting record!

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

To save the life of the mother

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I'm opposed to a minimum wage because it distorts market forces. The market works. That's why even a lot of entry-level jobs today pay more than minimum wage.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

I've always worked to eliminate duplication and waste. Frankly, asking if a program should be a core government function can help to eliminate waste. And does a program need to be scaled back? Many start with good and limited intentions, then grow into a Frankenstein style beast beyond its creators original design.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The state shall not interfere in the actions of the church

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Numerous reasons beyond just the moral and historical ones, including the importance of maintaining and protecting alliances, particularly in that part of the world. We are seeing in real time how valuable that relationship is as they fight side by side with us.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree

And I've voted to eliminate and punish sanctuary cities.


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I'm a Christian who believes in salvation through the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree

And I have voted accordingly to protect women and women's sports!


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear, natural gas, and increasingly solar as costs come down. But nuclear and natural gas top the list because they are 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

NO

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

NO


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To protect the citizens, dispense justices to victims, rehabilitate the guilty when possible, and keep them locked away when rehabilitation is not possible or when the crime was serious enough to warrant no release.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

There should be no restrictions on law-abiding citizens

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