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David Brumbaugh 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 Professionals.

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 as a County and State Delegate.

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 of 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 current 53rd Oklahoma Legislature, David Brumbaugh is a member of the following committees: Brumbaugh is also a member of the following subcommittee:
 * Administrative Rules and Government Oversight
 * Energy and Utility Regulation
 * Government Modernization
 * Appropriations and Budget Public Safety

Personal Life
David Brumbaugh is married to his wife, 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.