Hi, I’m David.
It’s nice to meet you!

To understand who I am, you need to know about my upbringing.

I’m the proud son of Cuban refugees and the first Latino elected to the Bethlehem Town Board. My parents came to the United States in 1962 with one bag and two outfits. They left their family, culture, and language behind for a chance at a better life for themselves and their new growing family.

My commitment to public service is rooted in my desire to honor the sacrifices they made for me and my brother. My mom was a volunteer and a teachers’ aide and she showed me how important it is to give back and repay the country that have us hope and opportunity.

Now I’m a father with two daughters and husband to my wife, Christine. We purchased our first home in Bethlehem in 1999 because of the truly amazing quality of life found here.

I’ve coached youth sports, participated in school and community organizations, and have committed myself to mentorship and civic engagement. I take pride in being accessible to neighbors, community groups, and local businesses and I will always do whatever I can to help them thrive.

By working together, we can ensure our community grows even stronger for generations to come.

Community Volunteer

Our community is only as good as we make it, and I love giving back to the organizations that make Bethlehem what it is. The quality of life we enjoy here is largely due to our neighbors, friends and family members who volunteer countless hours at various community groups, organizations, and at our schools.

These relationships have shown me that despite our different life experiences, backgrounds, and ideologies, we all have so much more in common than what divides us. We all want what’s best for our children, parents, grandparents, families, friends, and neighbors.

Proven Record of Service

• Bethlehem Opportunities Unlimited (BOU), Board Member (2007 – present)

• Organizing committee member of First Night Bethlehem. FNB has raised $20,000 for town non-profits: Bethlehem Community Fund, Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc., Friends of Bethlehem Parks and Recreation and BOU. (2017-present)

• St. Thomas the Apostle Church Pastoral Care Ministry, Eucharistic Minister serving Delmar Place (2016-present)

• Selkirk Fire District Building, Community representative in successful 2020 bond vote (2019-present)

• Bethlehem Pop Warner (BPW), Board of Directors (2016-2018)

• Bethlehem Soccer and Bethlehem Lacrosse Clubs, youth coach (2006-2015)

• Bethlehem Zoning Board of Appeals Member (2008-2015)

• BCSD Think Tank Committee appointee (2010)

• FBI Citizens’ Academy Graduate (2007)

• Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Appointee (2006-2008)

• The Friends of Maple Ridge Park, Founding Member (2005-2006)

• Appointed to citizens group to advise and develop health and safety recommendations to the Bethlehem Town Board regarding proposed EPA dewatering facility — PCBs (February 2005)

•SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni Association, Board of Directors (2019-present)

The organizations listed above are for informational purposes ONLY and should NOT be implied as endorsements of the campaign.