education. With his election as Senate Republican Leader in 2008, Cogdill stepped down as Vice Chair of the Public Safety Committee (although he did remain a member of the committee); switched from the Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services to the Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy; and left the Human Services Committee. He was succeeded as Caucus Whip by Senator Tom Harman. His other committee assignments and vice chairmanships were unchanged. Shortly after midnight on the morning of February 18, 2009, after several days of late-night, contentious debates over closing a $42 billion gap in the state budget, Senate Republicans met in caucus where they voted to replace Cogdill with State Senator Dennis Hollingsworth. This removal was precipitated by Cogdill's agreement to join with Democrats as a member of the "Sacramento Six" to raise vehicle license fees and taxes during the administration of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Despite serving in the Senate only eleven months in 2010, Cogdill was the second largest taxpayer-funded gas card spender in the Senate for 2010 costing $5,941.26 Stanislaus County Assessor Rather than seek re-election to the Senate in 2010, Cogdill ran for Assessor of Stanislaus County. He would serve as Assessor from January 2011 until his October 2013 resignation. California Building Industry Association In October 2013, Cogdill resigned as Stanislaus County Assessor to become president and CEO of the California Building Industry Association, a post he held until his death. Cogdill previously received campaign contributions from the CBIA during his time in the Legislature. Personal life and death With his wife of 47 years, Stephanie, Cogdill had two children, David Jr. and Meghan. Cogdill died of pancreatic cancer on July 23, 2017. Awards Friend of the Year Award by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President's Award by the Stanislaus County YMCA "One Voice" Award by the Sacramento/Fresno Council of Governments Leadership Award by the Greater Area Fresno Chamber of Commerce "E" Award for Excellence by Leadership Modesto, an affiliate of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce Legislator of the Year for 2005 by the Associated Builders and Contractors Patti Mattingly Distinguished Legislative Award by the Regional Council of Rural Counties Assembly Member of the Year for 2003 and 2005 by the California State Sheriffs’ Association Legislative Leadership Award by the California Rural Health Association Legislator of the Year for 2003 and 2004 by the California Forestry Association Legislator of the Year by