David Brumbaugh facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Representative David Brumbaugh
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 76th district
In office 2011–2017
Preceded by	John A. Wright
Succeeded by	Ross Ford
Constituency	76th House District
Personal details
Born	(1960-12-02)December 2, 1960 Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 15, 2017(2017-04-15) (aged 56) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Shelley Brumbaugh
Children	2
Alma mater	B.A. Belmont Abbey College M.B.A. Pacific Western University
Occupation	President, DRB Industries LLC

David Brumbaugh (born December 2, 1960 – died April 15, 2017) was an American businessman and a Republican politician from Oklahoma. He served as a Representative in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 76, which covers parts of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was also the Chairman of the Oklahoma Republican House Caucus, which is the main group for the Republican party in the Oklahoma House.

About David Brumbaugh's Life

David Brumbaugh was married to Shelley Brumbaugh. They had two daughters together. He was also an ordained deacon and a Sunday School teacher at Tulsa Bible Church. He even taught in seminary, which is a school for religious studies.

David Brumbaugh passed away on April 15, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he was 56 years old.

Education and Work Experience

David Brumbaugh went to Belmont Abbey College. There he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He also studied Theology. Later, he earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Pacific Western University. In 2009, he studied Energy Policy at Oklahoma State University.

In 2005, Brumbaugh started his own company, DRB Industries LLC. This company works in the electric power industry. He was the owner and president of this company. He was also a well-known speaker and author. He was listed in Strathmore's Who's Who of Outstanding U.S. Executives. Brumbaugh also worked as a consultant for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). This is a big research group for electric power around the world.

Military and Public Service

David Brumbaugh served in the United States Army. He was part of the 101st Airborne Division, which is a special infantry unit. He received two awards for his service: the Army Achievement Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

He was also very active in his local community. He served on many committees and groups. These included the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee and the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Communications Committee. He was also part of the Government Relations Division in the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce. As a Tulsa City – County Library Commissioner, he helped with the budget and building plans. Since 2009, he was a Precinct Chairman for the Tulsa County Republican Party. He was also a member of the American Legion. From November 2014, Brumbaugh served on the Energy Council Executive Committee. He represented Canada, the United States, and South America.

Awards and Recognition

David Brumbaugh received many awards for his work.

• In 2013, the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce named him the "Broken Arrow Elected Official of the Year."
• The Oklahoma Conservative PAC recognized him as the "2011 Conservative Freshman of the Year."
• He received 100% Conservative Index ratings in 2013 and 2014.
• In 2015, the Oklahoma Conservative PAC named him their "Conservative Representative of the Year."
• The Oklahoma Association of Realtors gave him their "2015 Legislator of the Year" award.
• He also received the 2015 Eagle Forum Council Award for Oklahoma.
• The Conservative Union gave him the 2015 Conservative Excellence Award.
• He earned a 100% rating from the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs.

How David Brumbaugh Was Elected

David Brumbaugh first ran for office in 2010. The previous Republican State Representative, John A. Wright, could not run again due to term limits.

In July 2010, Brumbaugh ran in the Republican Primary election. He won against Tony Curtis Griffith by a large number of votes. In the main election in November 2010, he ran unopposed, meaning no one ran against him.

After the 2011 legislative session, the Oklahoma Constitution Newspaper named David Brumbaugh the "Freshman Lawmaker of the Year." He was also chosen to be a member of the Energy Council. This group works on energy laws and includes twelve energy-producing states, five Canadian provinces, and one South American country.

In 2012, David Brumbaugh ran for re-election against Glenda Puett, a Democrat. Brumbaugh won with 68% of the votes. Two years later, in 2014, he ran against Puett again. This time, he won by an even larger margin, getting 72% of the votes.

Laws David Brumbaugh Helped Create

Since he was elected in 2010, David Brumbaugh helped write 18 bills that became laws. These included 14 House bills and 4 Senate bills.

Some of his important work included:

• Making Government More Efficient: His bill, HB 2908, aimed to make state government processes better. It allowed state agencies to combine similar tasks to save money. HB 2912 also helped remove unnecessary rules. SB 436 allowed Oklahoma school districts to cut down on expensive administrative costs.
• Protecting Student Data: HB 1989 created the "Student Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013." This law stops government officials from sharing certain student information. Brumbaugh introduced this bill because people were worried about how student data was collected. The Governor approved this bill in May 2013.
• Improving State Property Management: Brumbaugh also worked to make state vehicle and property management better. He helped pass HB 1984 in 2013 and HB 2647 in 2012. Both bills were approved by the Legislature and the Governor. He also worked on HB 1990 to improve how the state manages its buildings and land.
• Making Road Funding Clear: In 2011, HB 1489, known as the "Taxpayer Transparency Act," became law. This bill made all state road funding information available online for everyone to see. Brumbaugh said this would help make sure money goes to fixing roads and bridges. Governor Mary Fallin signed this bill into law in May 2011.
• Supporting Oil and Gas Jobs: Brumbaugh also wrote HB 1488. This bill helped keep jobs in Oklahoma by continuing support for oil and gas production. It became law in May 2011.
• Ideas for Tax Changes: In 2012, Brumbaugh suggested a plan to slowly get rid of Oklahoma's state income tax. He believed that states without income tax had more economic growth and created more jobs. His bill would have gradually lowered the income tax until it was gone by 2022.
• Protecting Property and Religious Freedom: In 2015, Brumbaugh helped pass HB 1008, the "Urban Renewal Transparency Act." This law makes sure local governments give more notice and hold more meetings before taking private property. He also helped pass HB 1007, the "Protecting Religious Liberty Act." This law protects religious officials who do not want to perform marriages that go against their beliefs. Both of these bills were signed by the Governor.

Convention Delegate

In 2016, David Brumbaugh was chosen to be a delegate for the Republican Convention in Cleveland. This meant he represented his district at the big meeting where the Republican party chose its presidential candidate.

Committees David Brumbaugh Served On

David Brumbaugh was the Chairman of the Majority Republican Caucus. He was also the Vice-Chairman for the Utilities Committee.

During the 55th Oklahoma Legislature, he was a member of these committees:

• A&B General Government
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Transportation

Election History

Here are the results from some of the elections David Brumbaugh participated in: