About Dave
EDUCATOR
Dave was a math, science and education teacher at Heath Junior High in Greeley for twenty-four years - which is why he is such a fierce advocate for public education. Dave knows first hand exactly how difficult it is for our teachers, students and parents as Colorado faces routine budget cuts that hurt our education system from top to bottom.
UNION LEADER
Dave was active in the Greeley Education Association for twenty years and served as President of the union for two years. During this time, Dave was on the front lines of working to increase Teacher Pay, defend PERA, and ensure our students had the resources they needed to succeed. Dave is a strong ally of union workers and is a fierce believer in the right of all workers to collectively bargain.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
While Dave loved being an educator, he became interested in running for public office because of the challenges his sister faces as a person with disabilities. He knew he couldn’t stand idly by as his sister and others like her continued to struggle to access essential services. In 2011, he decided to run for office.
As a representative, Dave fought to increase funding for people with disabilities, protect our public lands, and increase investment in our public schools. As a member of the Joint Budget Committee, Dave was responsible for writing and balancing the States $30 Billion budget. Dave was well known for being a bipartisan and effective legislator.
