David B. McKinley, P.E. has represented the First District of West Virginia since January 3, 2011.
Born in Wheeling in 1947, David attended public schools and worked his way through college, graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduation, he worked in the construction industry as a certified professional engineer.
David is the founder of McKinley and Associates — an architectural and engineering firm — with offices in Wheeling and Charleston, W.Va. and Washington, PA. Over the 44 years that David ran the business, he created thousands of jobs.
Hardworking Americans struggle to get ahead because of an unfair tax system. Since 1913 the tax code has exploded from 400 pages to over 70,000 pages. It is too long and too complex. We need common sense tax reform so that our tax code is much simpler and fairer.
This will include lowering taxes on all Americans, closing loopholes, and making the tax brackets more simplified. We must also lower the corporate tax so that American companies return to the United States instead of keeping their operations overseas.
Congressman McKinley believes that American workers and business owners, not the government, are the best stewards of their money. Washington has a spending problem that has led to a tax code that is hurting American families, small businesses, and our nation's economy. He will continue to support and fight for legislation that lowers taxes, cuts wasteful government spending, and strengthens our economy.