Hi, I’m David

I’ve spent my life serving others, much of it in Eastern Washington. I was the Medical Group Commander at Fairchild Air Force Base when I was a colonel in the Air Force. There I was responsible for the lives of 30,000 active duty and retired personnel and their families. In my encore career I ran a rural hospital in Colfax. Following that I served as Senior VP for Kaiser Permanente, where I led a team that provided healthcare for 115,000 members, and was responsible for their $700M budget. While at Kaiser, I also served as Chairman of a county Economic Development Corporation, where we brought 4,000 new jobs to our community.

When my wife Julie and I moved to Walla Walla I put my experience to work as the President of the Board of the Alliance for the Homeless, where we expanded the shelter, created transitional housing, and delivered a ‘Ready-to-Rent’ class for our residents. I’ve also served on the city’s Sustainability Committee, my church council, and I am an active member of Rotary. I am now called to serve Eastern Washington in Congress. We need a leader who will work toward a better future for our communities. I have the coalition building background that can get the constituents in our district motivated to vote.

I’m talking with:

• Farmers about tariffs

• Veterans about their concerns

• Families looking for housing where they work

• Healthcare professionals in hospitals facing closure

• Neighbors losing their ability to access and afford health insurance

• Working families who want affordable child and elder care

I swore an oath to the Constitution that I reaffirm every day. Leadership means showing up, being truthful, and taking responsibility. Lives are at stake. My founding principles are integrity, service, and excellence.

I believe I am the right choice to represent Eastern Washington.