David’s lifetime of service is defined by fighting for Equity of Opportunities. Whether he was helping Katrina evacuees resettle, creating educational exchanges and economic opportunities in his work at the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of International Affairs and Development, fighting for improved care and rehabilitation for service members and veterans suffering from spinal cord injuries, or advocating and lobbying for veterans and those with disabilities at the Colorado State Capitol; his servant leadership has been and is founded in fighting for that Equity of Opportunities for all.
As the first person to use a wheelchair elected to the Colorado State Legislature, David has fundamentally changed the landscape and narrative at the Capitol. Because of him and his work, the Capitol and the House Chambers are now wheelchair accessible, and David has helped the Capitol pass the most groundbreaking disability rights legislation in decades. Expanding accessibility and disability rights is not only a personal matter for David, but it affects all of our lives. Making Colorado accessible opens the doors to new opportunities for everyone and allows us to keep doing what we love, even if we are temporarily or permanently disabled by an injury or accident.