13 Facts About Dave Cogdill

Dave Cogdill served in the California State Senate from the 14th district for one term from 2006 to 2010 and in the California State Assembly from 2000 to 2006.

Dave Cogdill was the Republican Minority Leader in the State Senate from 2008 to 2009.

Dave Cogdill had served on various boards and commissions in both the public and private sectors, including two terms on the Modesto City Council.

Dave Cogdill sat on the Budget, Agriculture, and the Joint Legislative Audit Committees.

Additionally, Dave Cogdill acted as the Assembly Minority Floor leader and was responsible for coordinating Republican efforts on the Assembly Floor.

In 2006, Dave Cogdill was elected to the State Senate to represent the 14th District, which comprised all or a portion of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties.

Dave Cogdill was named a sitting member of 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; Select Committee on Air Quality; and Joint Legislative Budget.

Dave Cogdill worked to prevent increased taxes and regulations on businesses and agriculture.

Dave Cogdill was succeeded as Caucus Whip by Senator Tom Harman.

Rather than seek re-election to the Senate in 2010, Dave Cogdill ran for Assessor of Stanislaus County.

Dave Cogdill would serve as Assessor from January 2011 until his October 2013 resignation.

In October 2013, Dave Cogdill resigned as Stanislaus County Assessor to become president and CEO of the California Building Industry Association, a post he held until his death.

Dave Cogdill previously received campaign contributions from the CBIA during his time in the Legislature.