PA GOP Candidate for Senate - Dave McCormick joins Dawn Stensland LIVE on 1210 WPHT. Dave first reacts to the Boyle drama seen in MontCo, before expanding on his campaign running against Bob Casey, and finding ways to give PA voters hope and opportunity..
Dave was born into a family of two hard-working teachers and spent his early years helping on the family farm. His parents instilled the values of hard work and resilience, which he follows today, and he is passing the lessons on to his children.
Growing up, Dave played football and wrestled for his high school's team. He delivered newspapers and bused tables at a hotel. And when the time came, trimmed the Christmas trees so everyone who came to the farm had something beautiful to put in their home.
As a 7th-generation Pennsylvanian who grew up outside of Pittsburgh, he knows the Steel City like the back of his hand. But after high school, it was time for Dave to leave the city and head to college.
Dave was nominated and graduated from West Point, the United States Military Academy, with a mechanical engineering degree. When he wasn't keeping his head down studying for exams, you would see Dave practicing his wrestling skills for the school where he was a four-time letterman and a co-captain.
His time at West Point only furthered the lessons that his parents instilled in him as a young child. He truly saw how dedication and hard work can pay off.
Upon graduation, Dave enrolled in the U.S. Army Airborne School and Ranger School, where he was named the Honor Graduate of Ranger School. Shortly after, Dave joined the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper and was one of the first waves of deployments into Iraq during the Gulf War. As a Captain, Dave led his team of 130 soldiers in clearing minefields and destroying enemy munitions.
Dave's service in the military ended in 1992, after five years of commissioned service, earning him a Bronze Star. His time in the Army again exemplified the hard-working and resilient values from his parent's teachings.
From there, Dave went and earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University, moved back to Pittsburgh, and entered the private sector, where he employed hundreds of Pennsylvanians in his successful tech start-up.
His work ethic was strong, and his accomplishments were so well known that he was nominated to serve in multiple positions, including Under Secretary of Treasury and Deputy National Security Advisor. In these roles, he led the fight to protect American technology from Chinese theft and advised the President on national security issues.
When Dave returned to the private sector, he met his wife, Dina. The two of them have six daughters.
Dave is running for the United States Senate to ensure this nation provides a promising future for his children and future generations.
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