MEET DAVE
NEW LEADERSHIP DELIVERING RESULTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY
On Monday, March 4, I received an unexpected knock on the door of my home. The visitor was a member of the Oklahoma County Republican Recruitment Committee. During our conversation, he informed me that I had been recommended to run for House District 87 in the State Legislature.
He visited with me again the next day, then I met with other members of the Recruitment Committee. After much prayer and consultation, I have decided to run for this House seat, which has been occupied by Democrats for the last eight years. We are blessed in Oklahoma to have a super majority of Republicans in the House (81 Republicans to 20 Democrats), so as a member of the Republican majority I would have the opportunity to advance America First legislation to our governor’s desk.
My Democrat opponent is opposed to Constitutional carry, election integrity and making prostitution a felony. She also supports non-citizen voter registration, gender transitioning of minors and allowing men in women’s sports.
If elected, I will uphold my oath to the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I will support school choice and a further reduction of Oklahoma income taxes. I will work to eliminate ALL abortions in Oklahoma, as well as prohibit ownership of land and businesses by the CCP. I will work to prohibit all illegal aliens from invading Oklahoma and support their speedy deportation. I support the America First policies of Peace, Prosperity and Security.
I also pledge that I will not take money or gifts from lobbyists or PACS that receive money from lobbyists. I work for YOU, the hard-working citizens of District 87. YOU are my ONLY special interest!
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More About Dave
Dave was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1952. In 1961, he moved to Oklahoma City and has considered himself to be an OKIE since then. At the age of 14, he was born again by faith in Jesus Christ. Within a month of his salvation, Dave responded to God’s call to full-time Gospel ministry.
Dave has been preaching and teaching the Word of God since he was 17 years old. He attended Central State College (now known as the University of Central Oklahoma) for two years, then transferred to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Training, with a minor in New Testament Greek.
After graduating from Moody, Dave was hired to minister on staff with Southwest Radio Church of the Air (SWRC) in Oklahoma City. He served at SWRC in the 1970s and 1980s, doing correspondence and editing, as well as writing and broadcasting. From 1979-1983, Dave also served as the Oklahoma City Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship.
In 1984, Dave left SWRC for the Washington, D.C. area, where he earned a Master of Divinity degree from Capital Bible Seminary (1986). He subsequently earned a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary (1995) (summa cum laude) and a Master of Theology degree in Systematic Theology (cum laude) from Capital Bible Seminary (2011).
Dave has pastored churches in Maryland, Virginia, Texas, and Indiana over a period of 26 years. In 2013, Dave was again hired by Southwest Radio Church to resume writing, broadcasting, and counseling.
Over the years, Dave has authored or co-authored 15 published books, as well as scores of articles on doctrinal and current events issues. He has also interviewed dozens of authors, film producers, politicians and patriots. His articles and sermons have also appeared in Leadership Journal , The Library of Distinctive Sermons, Emphasis on Faith and Living as well as Prophecy Watchers magazine.
For the last nine years Dave has served as the President of Southwest Prophecy Ministries. Additionally, Dave has served as an Adjunct Professor at the high school, college and seminary level. Dave was a founding elder at One Hope Community Church at Rockwell Plaza, the church where he presently attends. Dave is ably assisted in ministry by his wife (since 1978), Paula, who is a graduate of Washington Bible College and served as a missionary with Child Evangelism Fellowship for ten years. They are the grateful parents of Lydia, Ben, and Esther and have six grandsons.
