David Urban

David Urban
Personal details
Born	1963/1964 (age 53–54) Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	United States Military Academy (BS) University of Pennsylvania (MPA) Temple University (JD)

David Urban (born c. 1964) is an American lobbyist, political operative, and political commentator who worked on the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign, helping to orchestrate the 2016 Republican National Convention and serving as a senior advisor in the successful effort to win Pennsylvania. In November 2016, it was reported that Urban was being considered as the next chair of the Republican National Committee, as well as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff, and in May 2017, it was reported that Trump was considering Urban to replace Reince Priebus as White House Chief of Staff.

A native of Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Urban was recruited to play football at Harvard University, but opted to instead attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was featured in the Black Knight's 1982 media guide. Although an injury cut short his football career, he graduated in 1986 with a B.S.. Urban later simultaneously attended the University of Pennsylvania where he earned an M.G.A., and Temple University School of Law, where he received a J.D..

Urban served as an artillery officer in the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division, from 1986 to 1991. While serving in the Persian Gulf, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement during combat operations in Operation Desert Storm.