Majority Caucus Chair, Oklahoma State Senate, 2021-present

Senator, Oklahoma State Senate, District 39, 2016-present

Majority Caucus Vice Chair, Oklahoma State Senate, 2018-2021

Candidate, Oklahoma State Senate, District 39, 2020

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Energy and Telecommunications Committee

Chair, Finance Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Member, Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Select Committee on Redistricting

Member, Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services

Former Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee, Oklahoma State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services, Oklahoma State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Oklahoma State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Oklahoma State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Oklahoma State Senate

Head Football Coach, University of Tulsa

Business Development Representative, GasTech Engineering Limited Liability Company, 2017-Present

Director of Marketing and Business Development, Excellent Engineering, 2014-2015

Vice President of Marketing, Pacer Energy Marketing, 2011-2014

Technical Marketing Representative, Linde Process Plants Incorporated, 2008-2011

Offensive Coordinator, University of Mississippi, 2010-2011

Account Representative, Sem Materials, 2007-2008

Offensive Coordinator, University of Alabama, 2003-2007

No organizational membership information on file.

Awards:

Will Rogers High School Hall of Fame, 1988
Outstanding Young Oklahoman, 1989
Independence Bowl Hall of Fame, 1999
Kodak Region 4 Coach of the Year, 1991
AFCA Football Issues Committee (1992-95)
AFCA Ethics Committee (1996-98) National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame Oklahoma Chapter Merv Johnson Integrity in Coaching Award, 2008
Tulsa Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame, 2014
University of Tulsa Athletic Hall of Fame - 1991 Team, 2013
Coached the most games in the University of Tulsa history

Priority Issues:

CORE AREAS: JOBS, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION

Dave's vision for a prosperous future for Oklahoma revolves around three primary areas: jobs, education, and transportation.

Oklahoma has abundant low-cost energy, water, and good, hard-working people. Those are great building blocks to future prosperity. But Dave believes that Oklahoma's bright future must be driven by an ever-increasing job market, and that the state government can and should be instrumental in that effort. Retaining and creating jobs, and helping find work for those who want it are high on Dave's priority list.

Quality education is equally important. All citizens should have equal access to education. That involves our school systems and vocational training, as both effectively strengthen the workforce and make Oklahoma an attractive location for corporations, businesses, and entrepreneurs. Jobs and education go hand in hand.

The third piece of Dave's platform is transportation. Every family, every business, and every tourist in our state should be provided safe and reliable roads. Maintaining a superior transportation infrastructure--good roads, bridges, and highways--is vital to commerce and illustrates a thriving and successful economy.