John W. McGowan is an American attorney, politician and musician. A Republican, he represents the 97th District of the New York State Assembly.
| John W. McGowan | |
| Term Start1: | January 1, 2023 |
| Predecessor1: | Mike Lawler |
| Office2: | Member of the Rockland County Legislature from the 15th District |
| Term Start2: | January 2, 2020 |
| Term End2: | December 31, 2022 |
| Spouse: | Christine McGowan |
| Education: | Saint Thomas Aquinas College New York Law School |
| Residence: | Pearl River, New York |
| Party: | Republican |
| State Assembly1: | New York |
| District1: | 97th |
| Successor2: | Joel Friedman |
| Predecessor2: | Patrick Moroney |
After graduation from New York Law School, McGowan served as an Assistant District Attorney in The Bronx and a Senior Assistant District Attorney in his home county of Rockland.[1] He was first elected to public office in 2019, as a member of the Rockland County Legislature from the 15th District.[2] [3] The 15th District included parts of Orangetown, Clarkstown, and Chestnut Ridge.
In late 2022, McGowan announced plans to run for District 97 of the New York State Assembly[4] after incumbent Mike Lawler retired to run for federal congress. He won the election against Democratic challenger Eudson Francois and was sworn in on January 1, 2023.
Currently, McGowan lives in Pearl River with his wife, Christine, and their two dogs.[5]