

David Gowan
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
David Gowan
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 14
Incumbent
Yes
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
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*
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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