An introductory message from Dave:

If re-elected to the Talbot County Council, I will continue to make decisions that benefit the greater good of all 37,000+ Talbot County residents.  You have my commitment to continue to ensure your voice is heard. I’ll continue to ensure your tax dollars are kept low by making sound financial decisions that also keep Talbot County safe, healthy, and prosperous.  I will continue to pray for our county and ensure that your God-given rights and freedoms are never infringed upon.  Consulting with county experts in their respective fields before making crucial decisions on behalf of Talbot County citizens will still be a must for me.  You have my commitment to continue to serve honorably, to be held accountable, and to ensure full transparency throughout all levels of Talbot County government.

Dave and his family are all lifelong Marylanders.  Dave has been a leader, coach, and volunteer in Talbot County for the last 16 years.  Dave has close, well-established community relationships and has the desire to continue to serve all of Talbot County as a member of the Talbot County Council.

In the community, Dave is passionate about community safety, youth sports, and mentoring and that shows in his volunteerism and responsibilities throughout Talbot County.  In addition to his regular Council duties, Dave is currently the Council Liaison to the Emergency Services Advisory Board, Parks and Rec Board, Local Emergency Planning Committee, Local Drug and Alcohol Abuse Committee, and the Weed Control Board. He is also the Chartered Organization Representative of St. Michael’s Boy Scout Troop 741 (where he previously served as Co-Scoutmaster) and is the current President of the Ingleton Association. 

Previously, Dave has also been a Coach, Vice President, and Board Member at Easton Little League – as well as Coach, Vice President, and Founding Board Member of Talbot Softball Little League.  Dave has also been the Assistant Coach of the Saints Peter and Paul Varsity baseball team and was the Committee Chair and Founding Board Member of Easton Boy Scout Troop 1091. Dave has volunteered as both a Character Counts Coach and Destination Imagination Coach at St. Michael’s Elementary School, served as a Fishing Derby volunteer at the Waterfowl Festival, coached T-Ball at the Easton YMCA, helped out with the Easton Icehawks youth hockey organization, and was the Chairman for the annual Jim Bob Ryan 3-Club Classic golf tournament benefitting Ryan’s Avengers held at Hog Neck Golf Course.

Professionally, Dave has worked in the telecommunications industry for the last 27 years, holding various sales and management positions.  Dave has also been a proud small business owner since 2003.  Dave has earned his Associates Degree from Anne Arundel Community College, Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland, and his MBA from the University of Maryland where he graduated with honors and gained entry into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.