About Dave

Veteran-Air Force Officer 12 years active duty Attorney Small Business Owner Three Term City Council Member Chair, Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority Husband and Father to three beautiful daughters   Dave grew up in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In 1968, during the height of the Vietnam War, he was admitted to the United States Air Force Academy. While at the Academy, he was selected to the Dean’s and Commandant’s lists. He graduated in 1972 and was chosen to attend law school. Dave graduated from Duke University Law School in 1975 served in the JAG Corps first at Lowry AFB and then Kirtland AFB in New Mexico. Dave was selected by the Air Force to attend George Washington University where he graduated with honors receiving a Masters of Law degree in labor law. While he was living in Washington, D.C. he met and married his wife of 27 years, Sheila. For the next several years, he handled complex labor and equal employment opportunity cases for the Air Force.

In 1983, Dave wanted to relocate to Colorado to raise his family. He brought Sheila to Colorado to visit hoping she would like it and after a single day here, she was ready to move. Dave left the Air Force in 1984 and moved to Colorado with Sheila and their 19 month old and 6 week old daughters, Rachel and Laura. Dave joined a law firm in Denver and specialized in labor and employment law and litigation. In 1987, Dave and Sheila were blessed with their third daughter, Katherine.

In 1998, Dave decided to retire from the practice of law and open a logistics company with a business partner. In 2000, they opened their public warehouse business. As a self-employed businessman, Dave has gained valuable experience creating jobs, meeting payrolls, providing health care, paying taxes and experiencing the burdens that government places on small businesses.

In 1999, after working on behalf of his community through his homeowners association, Dave was appointed to the Greenwood Village Planning and Zoning Commission and named Vice Chairman in 2001. In 2003, he ran for City Council and is now serving in his third term. Dave is also the current Chair of the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority, where he has held a seat since 2003.

Sheila and Dave have three children, Rachel 25, Laura 24 and Katherine 21. Dave coached his girls in softball, volleyball, and soccer. He coached all three girls in basketball at the Littleton YMCA and in Gold Crown for ten years. Dave’s girls attended Littleton and Cherry Creek Public Schools.

In February, Dave decided to seek election to the state legislature for House District 38. He hopes to bring his life skills and abilities to bear in the State Legislature for the benefit of the residents of House District 38 and the people of Colorado.