On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (AR) - District 22
717 North Lewis Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701
717 North Lewis Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701-1611
Full Name:
David Whitaker
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Lisa; 2 Stepchildren: Olivia, Melissa
Home City:
Fayetteville, AR
Religion:
Independent Christian
JD, Law, University of Arkansas, 1996-1999
BA, Geography, University of Mary Washington, 1989-1992
Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 22, 2023-present
Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2022, 2024
Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 85, 2012-2023
Minority Leader, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
Minority Whip, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2013-2017
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2010
Member, Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
Member, Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council - Hospital and Medicaid Joint Study Subcommittee
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council - Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council Claims Review/Litigation Reports Oversight
Member, City, County and Local Affairs Committee
Member, Public Transportation Committee
Chair, Subcommittee on Motor Vehicle and Highways
Member, Subcommittee on Planning
Member, Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, 2023-present
Member, Public Transportation Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Former Vice Chair, Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Agriculture, Forestry, And Economic Development Arkansas state House of Representatives
Former Member, City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Data-Sharing and Data-Driven Decision-Making Task Force, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Oversight Subcommittee on Litigation Reports, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Highway Commission Review and Advisory, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER), Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Personnel (Arkansas Legislative Council), Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Policy Making, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on State Agencies, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Finance, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice and Child Support, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Transportation and Rail, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Review, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Small Business And Economic Development, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Member, City, County, and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Law Clerk, Attorney, Washington County
Adjunct Faculty Member, Northwest Arkansas Community College, 2011-2013
Assistant City Attorney, City of Fayetteville, 2001-2009
Editorial Research Intern, Book Division, National Geographic Society, 1992
Russian Linguist/Intelligence Analyst, United States Air Force, 1983-1989
Member, Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, 2017-present
Founder/Member, Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association, present
Member, Arkansas Bar Association
Member, Executive Committee, Democratic Party of Arkansas
Member, State Committee, Democratic Party of Arkansas
Founder/Chair, Veteran's Caucus, Democratic Party of Arkansas
Coordinator, Washington County Domestic Violence Task Force
Former Chair, Washington County Democrats, 2007-2009
Awards:
2007, Outstanding Government Attorney by the Association's Government Practice Section