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McGowan - American Legion Boys Nation & President Ronald Reagan in the Rose Garden (July 1984).

American Legion Boys Nation

& President Ronald Reagan

in the Rose Garden (July 1984).

McGowan with Governor Terry Brandstad announcing National 4-H Week (October 1984).

Governor Terry Brandstad announcing

National 4-H Week (October 1984).

McGowan as a Congressional Intern with Rep. Fred Grandy in Washington, DC (July 1987).

As a Congressional Intern with Rep. Fred Grandy in Washington, DC (July 1987).


McGowan wrestling was a significant factor in my collegiate experience (1985-‘89).

Wrestling was a significant factor

in my collegiate experience (1985-‘89).

McGowan Serving as student body president at St. John’s University (1989).

Serving as student body president

at St. John’s University (1989).

McGowan successfully recruited the “Father of American Conservativism,” William F. Buckley, Jr., to deliver my college commencement address (May 1989).

I successfully recruited the “Father of American Conservativism,” William F. Buckley, Jr., to deliver

my college commencement address (May 1989).

McGowan Serving in the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City (1990-’96).

Serving in the Iowa Air National Guard

in Sioux City (1990-’96).

This photo does not imply an endorsement by the U.S. military.

McGowan with a number of classmates in the initial stages of USAF flight school (1992).

With a number of classmates

in the initial stages of USAF flight school (1992).

This photo does not imply an endorsement by the U.S. military.

McGowan married to my college sweetheart for 26 years (1999).

Married to my college sweetheart for 26 years (1999).

McGowan's first family picture (2000).

Our first family picture (2000).

McGowan With Judge Robert Bork, President Reagan’s unsuccessful nominee to the Supreme Court in 1987, who was one of my law school professors (2001).

With Judge Robert Bork,

President Reagan’s unsuccessful nominee

to the Supreme Court in 1987,

who was one of my law school professors (2001).

McGowan Starting as an economic development professional in Siouxland (2003).

Starting as an economic development professional in Siouxland (2003).

Having been a camper and served as a counselor, I loved taking my own family back to Camp Foster in Spirit Lake (2004).

Raising a young family (2005).

Family vacation (2009).

Legendary wrestler and coach, Dan Gable,

and I have been friends for decades.

It was an honor to serve on his

Museum Board of Directors for a dozen years.

Family photo (August 2012).

McGowan with wife and I with President Trump at Morningside College, now University (2015).

My wife and I with President Trump

at Morningside College, now University (2015).

With some of the top political leaders

in Des Moines (September 2016).

First day of Kindergarten

for our youngest (2017).

Was proud to serve as Co-Chair

for the USS Sioux City Commissioning Committee (2018).

Announcing an economic investment

with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (2021).

Daughter, Sam, graduates from U.S. Naval Academy (2022).

This photo does not imply an endorsement by the U.S. military.

The McGowan family at a Sioux City

Musketeers hockey game (December 2024).

Promoting The Siouxland Initiative

with South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (2024).

Promoting the creation of more jobs

and increased capital investment

in the 4th Congressional District (June 2025).