David Brumbaugh

This article is about Oklahoma State Representative David Brumbaugh. For the U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, see D. Emmert Brumbaugh.

Representative David Brumbaugh
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 76th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2011
Preceded by	John A. Wright
Personal details
Born	(1960-12-02) December 2, 1960 Abington, Pennsylvania, USA
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Shelley Brumbaugh
Children	Abigail, Hannah
Residence	Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Alma mater	B.A. Belmont Abbey College M.B.A. Pacific Western University
Occupation	President, DRB Industries LLC

David Brumbaugh (born December 2, 1960) is an American businessman and Republican politician from Oklahoma. Brumbaugh is the current Representative in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 76, located in Broken Arrow, OK.

Education and professional experience

Brumbaugh attended Belmont Abbey College, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Theology. He attended Pacific Western University where he earned a Master of Business Administration in Commercial and Industrial Economies. In 2009, Brumbaugh attended the William S. Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University, receiving Executive Education in Energy Policy. In 2005, Brumbaugh founded DRB Industries LLC, a leading company in the electric power industry, where he remains owner and president. A noted speaker and published author, Brumbaugh is listed in Strathmore's Who's Who of Outstanding U.S. Executives.

Military and public service

Brumbaugh served in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army, in a Rapid Deployment Air Assault Infantry Unit, and was decorated with the Army Achievement Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. He serves or has served in many local committees and organizations, including the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee; the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Communications Committee; and the Government Relations Division in the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce. As a Tulsa City - County Library Commissioner, Brumbaugh served on the Budget and Finance Committee and the Physical Facilities Committee. He has been a Precinct Chairman of the Tulsa County Republican Party since 2009 and serves on the Executive Committee and is also a delegate to the County and State Convention.

State Representative

David Brumbaugh ran for office when Republican State Representative John A. Wright was termed out of office in 2010. Brumbaugh faced Tony Curtis Griffith in the Republican Primary in July 2010, defeating Griffith by the largest margin of any 2010 Oklahoma Republican Primary. In the general election of November 2010, Brumbaugh was unopposed.

House bills

David has been involved in many bills since the beginning of the legislative session, most notably House Bill 1449 and House Bill 1746.

HB 1489, known as the "Taxpayer Transparency Act," was introduced by Representative Brumbaugh in the House of Representatives and would make all state road funding available online to the public. Brumbaugh stated, "With the problem of almost 80% of road funding through some sources going to non-transportation agencies, this will help make everything more transparent, accessible, and understandable. Hopefully this will be a start in the process of getting resources to our crumbling roads and bridges where they need to be."

HB 1746, coauthored by Representatives David Brumbaugh and Jason Nelson, has passed through a House subcommittee. This legislation would require school districts to spend a minimum percentage on direct instructional activities (57% in 2011-2012, 60% in 2012-2013, 63% in 2013-2014, and 65% in 2014-2015 and subsequent years). “We’re setting a percentage of all taxpayer dollars that have to be used in the classroom on direct instructional costs and requiring more fiscal responsibility in the way our schools use our hard-earned tax dollars,” Brumbaugh said. “We want to get the resources to the kids that the schools are supposed to be educating.”

Committee memberships

In the 53rd Oklahoma Legislature, David Brumbaugh is a member of the following committees:

• Administrative Rules and Government Oversight
• Energy and Utility Regulation
• Government Modernization

Brumbaugh is also a member of the following subcommittee:

• Appropriations and Budget Public Safety

Election history

July 27, 2010 Republican Primary Election results for Oklahoma State Representative for District 76

Candidates	Party	Votes	%
David Brumbaugh	Republican	2,067	79.93%
Tony Curtis Griffith	Republican	693	20.07%
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

Personal life

David Brumbaugh is married to Shelley Brumbaugh, and they have two daughters, Abigail and Hannah. Brumbaugh is an ordained deacon, former chairman of the deacon board, and Sunday School teacher at Tulsa Bible Church. He has also taught in seminary.

Notes

References

• Oklahoma House of Representatives Members
• Representative David Brumbaugh, District 76
• Oklahoma State Election Board Summary Results, Primary Election — July 27, 2010
• David Brumbaugh for House
• David Brumbaugh