David Bankert

David Bankert was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 1978 and a graduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1982. His career experience includes working in engineering, manufacturing, construction, computer programming, and data.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I love this country and I loves it's people. I am a patriot. This is our home and we have to fight for it. I am proud to be an engineer - electrical - retired. Engineers are good. We fix things. We build things. We figure things out.

That's what we do and that's how I think. Because of the broad experience I have had, both personally and professionally, I am very creative. I may be a polymath - able very well to "put things together" - data points, concepts and the like to produce solutions. There's no thinking outside the box for me - I DON'T HAVE A BOX ! Other than that, I think of myself as a regular guy - normal, average in most ways. We need to listen to each other and come together. Bringing people together is job # 1 for a leader. And this I will do to the best of my ability. We can, we must and we will move forward together. I have the heart, the brain and the backbone to do this. That's what's inside of me. This is who I am. Power to the people - WE THE PEOPLE - right on ! Elect me and let's get going !

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I will lead and I will bring people together.The Constitution was put in place to protect us from our federal government, yet among many other things, the minds and very lives of innocents are under attack. Generally this means children as generally the younger you are the more innocent you are. Of late however, innocents of all ages are being lead to the slaughter. Many things are weaponized and aligned against us in ways we do not even know. Government at the state level needs to enact legislation to truly protect us.Most if not all specific issues we have these days arises out of things "handed down" from on top that disrupt our lives and take away our freedoms. We need to get back to basics, come together and get these monkeys off our backs. Come together, save our country, our society first and we can solve all else from that point moving forward.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I have a son with a severe mental illness. I am viscerally connected to the issue of mental health.

I was adopted. In this day and age I wouldn't be here. As hard as my life has been with a lot of things, I love my life and I am glad I'm here. I infinitely favor adoption over abortion.

First Amendment Protection / Truth in Media

Election Integrity - a must. It's what stands between peace and something else. If there were ever a "threat to our democracy" - election fraud and voter fraud take first and second place!

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My parents. Though they have gone home now, I always looked up to them. They were good, salt of the Earth people. Other than the time my dad found me lighting packs of matches on the back porch and took a belt to me and the time I got caught lying and had my mouth washed out with soap and stood in the corner one time, my parents taught by example. If I was engaged in some wrongdoing of some kind or another she had this look and would say to me "oh for shame!". The look and the shame taught me all I needed to know.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Postman Always Rings Twice with the notion that you must do the right thing. If you don't - it will come back to bite.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Critical thinking. Being stalwart. Putting "The People" first in all decisions. Getting along with people - for the most part. And last but not least creativity.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

In a word I would say I am stalwart. Then smart and creative. I am a patient person. I have a good sense of humor. I have a youthful nature still with a good measure of youthful idealism now guided and with temperance.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To put in place policies and law that maximize life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all the people and that underpin and bolster robust economies. To contribute to / help bring about the best health possible - physical, mental, spiritual and last but not least financial for all citizens.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I moved and inspired people. That I was instrumental in helping move the ball inside the 10 yard line in support of mental health and it's treatment.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The JFK assassination. I was seven.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Other than when I was young shoveling snow and mowing grass ... my very first real job was working labor in a brick mill. I unloaded literally tons of brick from the hot end of the kilns at the plant. On a hot day it would reach 140 F.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Captain Blood in the 1935 film starring Errol Flynn as the symbol of "the unvanquished man" - a great movie

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

My son's mental illness. Schizophrenia. You have no idea unless you have lived it.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Upright and balanced with both considering the people first.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

To enhance protection from the federal government and to keep our state from being further infiltrated by radical leftists and their destructive agenda.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

I would need to study this more in detail. It is not on my radar and hypothetical for me at this juncture.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Marginally perhaps so far as day-to-day functioning - otherwise - no. Much other experience can be way more important. For the most part, age and experience dealing with people portend wisdom so life experience itself can be most beneficial.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Absolutely. We are all human beings. Listening to the thoughts and feeling of others is of paramount importance. Everyone has a story. Everyone has something to say.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Independent

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Technology, finance.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

no

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

maybe

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

absolutely

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Compromise is tricky. Yes, sometimes, I do think compromise is necessary. Creative solutions, however and for the most part, preclude necessity and therefore desire.