David Gordon

Living in Arizona since his family moved to Tempe from New York in 1982, David Gordon has three degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Phoenix in History, Political Science, and Secondary School Administration. A highly qualified Social Studies instructor and Certified School Principal, Mr. Gordon owned his own charter school, Grand Canyon College Preparatory Academy from 1997-2016. The school served students in grades 6-12 in the East Valley of Maricopa County. Many of the graduates of GCP earned college credit for free while still attending high school, some completing the first year of college before graduating. Among the speakers at the school's graduations were noted figures in Arizona Politics like Harry Mitchell, David Schweikert, Juan Mendes, Andrew Sherwood, and John Huppenthal. Mr. Gordon also participated in the revisions of the Arizona History and Social Studies standards. In January 2017, Mr. Gordon started the political blog Twenty-First Century Progressive Bull Moose. It has a global following and routinely comments on the political events of the day. Mr. Gordon also helps administer the Facebook page Living Blue in Arizona. He is also a science fiction writer and has just completed two series. The first one, Jigsaw: Beginnings, Warheads, and Full Circle. All are available on Amazon. The second Jigsaw Series: History's Forgotten: Parts One, Two, and Three are also out on Amazon. The seventh book, Jigsaw: Powder Keg should be released in November 2023. Mr. Gordon is very happy to be asked to join the Blog for Arizona team and hopes to spread the progressive word to make Arizona a better place for everyone.

Read Here to See Who is Supporting Yolanda Bejarano and Steve Gallardo for Arizona Democratic Party Chairperson

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On January 28, 2023, Democrats across Arizona will be deciding who will helm the party going into the 2024 elections. The two major contenders are current Arizona Democratic Party Vice Chair Yolanda Bejarano and Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Gallardo. Please read below to see who is supporting both stellar candidates to become the next party … Read more

The Leaders of the Maricopa Democratic Party Reflect on 2022 and Discuss the Way Forward to 2024

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2022 was mostly a good news story for the Maricopa County Democratic Party. Most of the statewide candidates including Katie Hobbs, Adrian Fontes, Kris Mayes, Kathy Hoffman, and Mark Kelly won the fourth-largest county in the country. Local Legislative District (LD) and philosophically aligned school board candidates performed according to electoral expectations. Perhaps the only … Read more

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With Katie Hobbs at the Helm, the Children’s Action Alliance and Arizona Center for Economic Progress See Opportunity to Help Schools and the Most Vulnerable

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What a difference a Governor makes. With Democrat Katie Hobbs sitting in the Governor’s seat, progressive-minded organizations like the Children’s Action Alliance (CAA) and its affiliate, the Arizona Center Economic Progress (ACEP) finally see opportunities to secure legislation that will move the state forward and lift the most vulnerable residents up. Among the possibilities for … Read more