David Holt (politician)

David Holt
Holt shaking hands at the Bethany, OK Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2011
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 30th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2010
Preceded by	Glenn Coffee
Personal details
Born	March 10, 1979 Oklahoma City, OK
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Rachel
Children	George, Margaret
Residence	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Alma mater	George Washington University, Oklahoma City University
Occupation	Private investment
Committees	Education, Judiciary, Appropriations, Public Safety, Appropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies (Vice Chair)
Religion	Episcopalian
Website	Campaign website

David Holt (born March 10, 1979) (Osage) is an American attorney, businessman and Republican politician who has served as the majority whip of the Oklahoma State Senate. He represents a majority-white, majority-Republican electoral district that includes portions of Oklahoma City, The Village, Bethany, and Warr Acres, Oklahoma.

Holt is the author of Big League City: Oklahoma City's Rise to the NBA (2012). In 2014, Holt was named a "Rising Star" in politics by Chuck Todd of NBC News.

Holt was born and raised in northwest Oklahoma City, with family roots in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. David is Osage through his late mother, Mary Ann Fuller Holt, who inspired him to public service. He was also inspired by his maternal grandfather, Leonard Fuller (Osage), a World War II veteran and career Army officer who directed the Model Cities Program in McAlester, Oklahoma after his retirement from the military.

After graduating from Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City, Holt earned a B.A. from George Washington University, which his mother had attended. He served as a sports editor for The GW Hatchet.

Holt also earned a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University, and is a practicing attorney. In 2014, he was named director of investor relations for Hall Capital. He has served as an adjunct professor at Oklahoma City University.