David’s ABCs
Affordability.
We need a legislature focused on policies that ease financial pressure on working families, help people get ahead, and allow everyone to build—not just scrape by.
Building Wisconsin’s Brand.
To counter stagnant population growth, we need to build a Wisconsin where people want to come to study, work, and raise a family. A strong Wisconsin “brand” means making our state a great place to live at every stage of life.
Collaboration.
I believe in Wisconsin’s long tradition of working together—even when it’s hard. You can hold your values firmly and still build relationships across differences. Collaboration is not weakness. Collaboration is how we move Wisconsin forward.
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Fully Funding Public Education
David believes public education is one of Wisconsin’s greatest responsibilities and one of the most important investments we can make in our state’s future.
For too long, leaders in Madison have underfunded public schools and shifted the burden onto local property taxpayers. School districts across Wisconsin are now forced to rely on endless referendums just to maintain basic operations.
One of his top priorities is increasing special education reimbursement. Wisconsin currently reimburses school districts for only a fraction of special education costs, forcing local taxpayers to cover the difference. Restoring reimbursement rates would reduce pressure on local property taxes while ensuring students receive the support they need.
David also supports:
Competitive teacher pay
Investments in teacher recruitment and retention
Expanded mental health resources for students
Strong career and technical education programs
Modern school facilities and infrastructure
On school vouchers, David believes public dollars should primarily support public schools that educate every student. He supports pausing further expansion of voucher programs, increasing accountability and transparency, and ensuring taxpayers can see how public funds are being spent.
Affordable Childcare
The cost of childcare is crushing working families across Wisconsin, making it harder for parents to stay in the workforce. At the same time, childcare providers are struggling with rising costs, staffing shortages, and thin operating margins.
David believes Wisconsin must treat childcare as essential economic infrastructure, because when parents cannot find affordable childcare, businesses struggle to find workers and families struggle to make ends meet.
David supports making it easier to open and operate childcare centers while maintaining strong safety standards for children. And he wants to explore innovative ideas to bring down operating costs, such as a state-backed insurance pool for childcare providers. Insurance costs are one of the largest expenses facing many centers, and a state-backed program could reduce operating costs and help providers keep tuition affordable for families.
David also supports increasing support for childcare workforce development programs and exploring public-private partnerships that expand childcare options for workers.
Lowering Property Taxes
Property taxes are one of the biggest concerns David hears about from homeowners and seniors throughout the district.
David believes Wisconsin’s property tax burden is directly tied to years of underfunding local governments and public schools at the state level. When Madison fails to invest in communities, homeowners are forced to pick up the tab.
David supports restoring shared revenue for local governments and giving municipalities more flexibility to generate revenue in ways that fit their local economies instead of relying almost entirely on property taxes.
For regional economic hubs like District 13, he believes these additional tools are crucial to reducing the burden on homeowners while maintaining vital investments in public safety, schools, parks, and libraries. Because these communities attract millions of annual visitors who utilize local infrastructure and roads without contributing to their costs, new revenue options would ensure guests help fund the services they use, rather than forcing local property owners to shoulder the entire bill.
Building a Wisconsin for All
David wants Wisconsin to be a state where young people choose to stay after college, families choose to move, and workers and entrepreneurs can build a future.
That means investing in public education, paid family and medical leave, early childcare, affordable housing and healthcare access, and policies that make life easier for working families.
David believes Wisconsin can lead the country by building communities that are affordable, welcoming, innovative, and forward-looking, but only if we are willing to invest in people and focus on the future instead of the politics of division.
Good Government that Delivers Results
David believes Wisconsinites are tired of political dysfunction, partisan games, and elected officials who care more about scoring points than solving problems. As an attorney and community leader, David approaches public service the same way he approaches problem solving: understand the facts, bring people together, and focus on results.
He believes Wisconsin needs leaders who are willing to dive into the details, understand how policies actually work, and build coalitions that can turn good ideas into law.
In a closely divided state like Wisconsin, David believes progress comes from thoughtful leadership, serious policy work, and a willingness to work across differences to deliver results for the people we serve.
Affordable Healthcare
David believes healthcare should be affordable, accessible, and centered around patients, not insurance companies.
Too many Wisconsin families are paying skyrocketing premiums, deductibles, and prescription drug costs while struggling to navigate a healthcare system tied to employment and dominated by corporate interests.
He supports expanding BadgerCare eligibility to help more working families access affordable coverage and reduce the number of uninsured Wisconsinites.
David is also interested in exploring ways to make insurance more portable so workers do not lose coverage every time they change jobs. He believes Wisconsin should pursue reforms that increase competition, improve transparency, and lower costs for consumers.
Additional priorities include:
Lowering prescription drug costs
Expanding access to mental health services
Addressing healthcare workforce shortages
Increasing access to care in underserved communities
Clean Energy & Climate Action
David supports bold investments in clean energy that create jobs, lower energy costs, and help Wisconsin confront the realities of climate change.
He believes Wisconsin should continue expanding renewable energy production through large-scale solar investments, residential solar programs, and modern infrastructure projects that strengthen energy independence and reduce long-term costs for families and local governments.
As someone who has worked on infrastructure and clean energy projects, David understands how clean energy investments can create good-paying jobs while protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources for future generations.
Affordable Housing
David believes the state should focus on increasing the supply of housingwhile preserving the character of our communities.
That starts by removing unnecessary barriers that make housing expensive to build. David supports streamlining the permitting processes, making it easier to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs), encouraging mixed-income housing developments, and helping communities modernize zoning policies that unnecessarily restrict housing supply.
David also supports state-backed-low-interest loan programs and targeted tax incentives that help homeowners convert unused space into housing and encourage the development of workforce housing. These programs could not help people looking to move to the area, but also homeowners who are looking to reduce the costs of their mortgage.
He believes housing policy should focus on making Wisconsin communities more affordable and accessible, not pricing working families or seniors out of the places they call home.
