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.

(UPDATED) As the next State Senator from LD 23, Seth Blattman wants to bring a Bipartisan Problem-Solving approach to the State Senate.

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Does current Arizona Legislative District 23 State Senator Michelle Ugenti Rita care about her constituents? You Judge. Would a public servant who cares about her constituents: Try to put obstacles to mail-in voting in front of them during a pandemic? Support the full reopening of in-person instruction at school districts despite what the science says? … Read more

Republicans Fight Among Themselves in LD 23; Eric Kurland may Benefit

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This has been a great week for LD 23 State House Democratic Nominee Eric Kurland Not only has a poll, that the Kurland Campaign paid for, show the Scottsdale Democrat as the first or second choice of a sizable (winning) plurality of the district, but the Republicans have not finished their acrimonious primary contest. Joseph … Read more

(UPDATED) Reopening Arizona Schools to In Person Instruction should be done with Care, Prudence, and Following the Science

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As COVID positivity indicators decline in Arizona, the drive to offer more in-person classroom options in traditional and charter public schools has intensified. Please click here to see what districts are planning to do over the next several weeks. While the wish for everything to return to normal for public education is understandable, people should … Read more