David Risk (Owen County Commissioner Board District 3, Indiana, candidate 2024)

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David Risk

Republican Party

Candidate, Owen County Commissioner Board District 3

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Associates

Spartan School of Aeronautics, 1990

Personal

Birthplace

Indianapolis, IN

Religion

Christian

Profession

Technician

Contact

Campaign Facebook

David Risk (Republican Party) ran for election to the Owen County Commissioner Board District 3 in Indiana. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

Risk completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

David Risk provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on April 29, 2024:

• Birth date: June 5, 1969
• Birth place: Indianapolis, Indiana
• High school: Triton Central
• Associate: Spartan School of Aeronautics, 1990
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Christian
• Profession: Technician
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: A Safe Risk
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

General election for Owen County Commissioner Board District 3

William L. Jennings and David Risk ran in the general election for Owen County Commissioner Board District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	William L. Jennings (D)
	Submit photo	David Risk (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Owen County Commissioner Board District 3

William L. Jennings and John Wayne Keene ran in the Democratic primary for Owen County Commissioner Board District 3 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	William L. Jennings
	Submit photo	John Wayne Keene

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Owen County Commissioner Board District 3

Amy L. Casebeer, Joel Walter Lowe, and David Risk ran in the Republican primary for Owen County Commissioner Board District 3 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Amy L. Casebeer
	Submit photo	Joel Walter Lowe
	Submit photo	David Risk

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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David Risk completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Risk's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

David Risk graduated from Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK, and has traveled the world working for freight airlines, as well managing outstations, and competing in the aerospace maintenance competition in Nevada. David helped establish a local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, has worked to raise conservation awareness and is an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt, fish, and shoot. He worked to offer hunter education programs assisting veterans and children to learn to hunt. David established the archery program for 4-H and helped start the 4-H shot gun club. His support of the community and love for Owen County make him an outstanding candidate to serve as commissioner and continue building Owen County as a place people are proud to call home.

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?

• Public Involvement - Transparency
• Human Resources
• Support EMS

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Renewed commitment to fiscal responsibility and support of Spencer Owen Community Schools, as well our Emergency Services.

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

Atlas Shrugged

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

Integrity, transparency, remembering who we were before bring elected.

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

I like people.

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

The same as we would expect of any upstanding cities. Obey the laws, be a productive citizen, be open and transparent with fellow citizens.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That a commissioner can be honest and do good by the community.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Fountainhead. Individualism is always superior to collectivism.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

It's not our money so why hide how it is being spent. We are managing the bank record of the taxpayers so they should be able to know how their money is being spent.

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