David Womack
A candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 5 in the 2026 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 4
Party: Democratic
Age: 69
City: Walla Walla, Washington
Education: Graduated McCluer North High School, in Florissant, Missouri, in 1974. Graduated from Oral Roberts University with a bachelor's degree in business and communications in 1979. Graduated from Baylor University with a Master of Health Administration degree in 1985. Graduated the U.S. Air Force Air War College with a Master of Strategic Studies degree in 1999. Completed an executive leadership program at Harvard Business School in 2012.
Work experience: Served as a U.S. Air Force officer in the Medical Service Corps from 1980-2005, retiring as a colonel from the Fairchild Air Force Base. Worked as chief operating officer at the Greenville Regional Hospital in Greenville, Illinois, from 2005-2009. Worked as the CEO of Whitman Hospital from 2009-2011. Worked as senior vice president of Kaiser Permanente Southern California from 2011-2021.
Political experience: Has served as a Democratic precinct committee officer since 2024.
Family: Married to Julie Womack. Has four children.
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