Dave Cogdill
Republican Dave Cogdill is the representative of the 14th District to the California State Senate. In November of 2006, Dave Cogdill was elected with 67% of the vote. The 14th Senate District is comprised of all or a portion of the following counties: Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne.
Background
Cogdill was born December 31, 1950 in Long Beach, California. Dave Cogdill has been a resident of Modesto for 28 years where he has built a prosperous real estate appraisal business. Always a believer in community involvement, Dave was first elected to public office in 1975 as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bridgeport Fire Protection District in Mono County. He has served on various boards and commissions in both the public and private sectors and served two terms on the Modesto City Council.
He and his wife of 37 years, Stephanie, have two children and two grandchildren.
State Assembly
Prior to being elected to the Senate, Cogdill represented the 25th District for six years in the California State Assembly. During that time, he served as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Rules. Cogdill also sat on the following committees: Budget, Agriculture, and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Additionally, Cogdill acted as the Assembly Minority Floor leader and was responsible for coordinating Republican efforts on the Assembly Floor.
State Senate
Senator Cogdill is the Vice Chair of the Public Safety, the Revenue and Taxation, and the Joint Legislative Audit Committees. He is also a sitting member on the following committees: Budget and Fiscal Review; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments; Human Services; Natural Resources and Water; Joint Legislative Budget; and Select Committee on Air Quality. Additionally, he was named as the Senate Minority Whip, a Republican leadership position responsible for coordinating Republican activities on the Senate Floor.
Cogdill has focused his efforts in the legislature on economic development, strengthening public safety, keeping taxes low, improving air quality, and expanding water supply and storage opportunities. Cogdill has worked to prevent businesses and agriculture from more taxes and regulations. As past Chair of the California State Legislature Rural Caucus, Cogdill has collaborated with local leaders on many issues concerning rural residents, such as access to health care and quality education.
Awards
- Friend of the Year Award by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- President's Award by the Stanislaus County YMCA
- “One Voice” Award by the Sacramento/Fresno Council of Governments
- Leadership Award by the Greater Area Fresno Chamber of Commerce
- “E” Award for Excellence by Leadership Modesto, an affiliate of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce
- Legislator of the Year for 2005 by the Associated Builders and Contractors
- Patti Mattingly Distinguished Legislative Award by the Regional Council of Rural Counties
- Assembly Member of the Year for 2003 and 2005 by the California State Sheriffs’ Association
- Legislative Leadership Award by the California Rural Health Association
- Legislator of the Year for 2003 and 2004 by the California Forestry Association
- Legislator of the Year by the California Mobilehome Parkowners’ Alliance
- Legislative Special Recognition Award by the Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Legislator of the Year by the California Women in Timber Association
- Modesto Man of the Year by the Veterans of Foreign War
- Distinguished Service Award by the Future Farmers of America
- Golden Trout Award for 2006 by California Trout
References
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