Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) believes Pennsylvania has premier energy resources, universities, a skilled workforce and population hubs to emerge as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), innovation and energy. He recognizes opportunities for advancements in the area to position Pennsylvania as a leader. He hosted the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh in July 2025, during which he announced more than $90 billion in investments in Pennsylvania's data centers, energy-generating assets and workforce development.
Before running for the Pennsylvania Senate in 2022, McCormick was CEO of Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest investment firms in the world, which manages the pension plans of groups including teachers, firefighters and law enforcement.
Prior to that, McCormick held several positions in public service. He served as Under Secretary of Treasury and as Deputy National Security Advisor. For four years, McCormick spearheaded the fight to protect and advance American technology, advised the president on key national security issues and helped navigate the global response to the 2008 financial crisis.
He began his career in business in Pittsburgh and rose to become CEO of FreeMarkets, a successful tech startup that employed hundreds in western Pennsylvania.
McCormick was nominated to the United States Military Academy by a Pennsylvania senator and became the first Bloomsburg native to attend West Point in decades. After graduating, McCormick went on to serve in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper. He was deployed to the Middle East during the First Gulf War; following his service in Iraq, he retired as a captain.
After the Army, he earned a Ph.D. in international relations from Princeton University.
McCormick was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Bloomsburg. He was the son of two lifelong teachers and prominent educators and the oldest of two boys.
McCormick and his spouse, Dina, are proud to support organizations that work with veterans and their families.
