David Gowan

Republican | Arizona

Candidate Profile*

Verified 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

2020


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 14


Incumbent

Yes


Links

David Gowan websitesDavid Gowan phones David Gowan emailFacebookXLinkedIn

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

Veritable Christian Community School Board, Board Member

Elks Lodge 2065 - Sierra Vista, AZ, 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

Boy Scouts of America 2002 - 2014, Troop Chairman, Cub Master, Cub Chair, Den Leader

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

AZ State Senator - LD14, 2019 - Present

AZ State Representative - LD14 & LD30, 2009 - 2016

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Congress - AZ District 1, 2016

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

Arizona Right to Life Action; Center for Arizona Policy Action (CAP Action); National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

OTHER (3)

Arizona Farm Bureau; *Arizona Police Association; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Arizona

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Arizona Right to Life Action; Center for Arizona Policy Action; National Rifle Association (NRA); Arizona Police Association (APA); Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

State Republican Party Organizations (2016); Thomas Tancredo (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)

Arizona Chamber of Commerce (2015); Arizona Leadership Fund (2016); Frank Antenori (2018); GOPAC (2016); Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2016)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

American Nurses Association (2020); International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2016)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

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

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Did not answer


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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

None


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Did not answer

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

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

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Did not answer

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

The greatest thing about our country is that anyone of us has the ability to run for public office. Our Founders left us a great Republican Democracy that our peers choose who they wish to represent them.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I’m a born again Christian, who believes God our Father in heaven gives grace to those who seek and believe in his Son, our savior Jesus Christ, who knew no sin, but came to this Earth to die for our sins that we may be made whole through his death, burial, and resurrection.

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