• Pro-Life- Believes life starts at conception

• Member of Trinity Presbyterian. Church (PCA), actively serving as Deacon

• Believes this country was founded on traditional Judeo Christian values and beliefs, which many people have forgotten

Conservative leader

• Conservative voting record that promotes fiscal responsibility and financial accountability to the people 

• Believes in less government and lower taxes

• Believes that members of Congress should present themselves as a representative of the people who understands how they think and how they live 

Co-Sponsored the following legislation:

• Eminent Domain to protect property ownership and "current use" rights

• Legislation to protect the interests of crime victims

• Legislation to make PAC to PAC transfers transparent 

• Legislation to revert property appraisals back to four years for the counties who select to do so (some prefer annual) 

• Legislation to provide for Initiative and Referendum

• Legislation to prohibit the distribution of sexually explicit or violent video games to under aged children

• Legislation for protection of unborn victims

• Legislation to require voter identification 

Strong Educational Leader & Advocate

• Strong advocate for public education with accountability to commit more money to the classroom 

• Visits classrooms and regularly reads to the children.  

• Has a very good working relationship with his district school principals and teachers. 

• Promotes positive image for children regarding the legislative process 

• Hosted over 60 tours at the Statehouse for 4^th graders from Montgomery and surrounding cities since elected

• Helps children to learn about debate on the House  floor and allows them to experience voting  from legislative seats

Governmental Leader

• Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in November 2002 for District 73 in Montgomery and re-elected in 2006

•  Enjoys reputation for responding to constituent needs

•  Issue based in his voting rather than supporting positions that are based upon unfounded opinion

Serves on the standing committees of;

• Banking and Insurance:  VP of the Insurance Regulations Sub-Committee 

• Internal Affairs

• Commerce:  Economic Development Sub-Committee 

• National Council of State Legislators:  Labor and Workforce Committee

Career Leader

• Bachelor's Degree from Troy University in Troy, Alabama

• Insurance Broker for over 27 years

• Licensed Alabama Real Estate Agent for 30 years

• Advanced Trained Mediator by the Alabama Bar Association

     David has the experience of running a business and presently assists his wife’s retail business, “Barb’s on Mulberry”, in Montgomery.  It is important to him to maintain a healthy home environment and civic responsibility.

Community Leader

     David is an active member in the community where he volunteers and serves on many committees of organizations.  He is an active member of several neighborhood associations in his district.  His record is established as being and continues to be readily available to the people to responsibly meet their needs.

Activities:

• Board Member Lifeline Children’s Services

• Board Member YMCA Camp Chandler (over 20 years)

• Member YMCA Metro Board

• Member Montgomery Rotary Club

• Member Montgomery County Republican Executive Committee

• Active member of numerous neighborhood associations in Montgomery

• Appointed to serve in advisory capacity for numerous organizations

Family:

• Raised in Phenix City, Alabama – is oldest of 8 children

• Resided in Troy a number of years before moving to Montgomery 

• Married 30 years to Barbara Calhoun of Opelika, Alabama.

• Two sons, John David (21) studying accounting at  Troy University and Tyler(17) student at Trinity Presbyterian School

• Resided in Montgomery since 1977

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