David Low Helfert

Background

Helfert, David Low was born on October 4, 1945 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Son of Peter Allard and Barbara Ann (Blair) Helfert.

Education

Bachelor in Government, University Texas, Austin, 1970. Bachelor in Journalism, University Texas, Austin, 1971.

Career

News reporter Station KHFI-KTAP Radio, Austin, 1970-1971. News reporter, anchor Station KVUE-television, 1971-1973. Media director Texas House of Representatives, 1973-1977.

President Korba, Helfert & Zabel, Inc., 1978-1986. Vice president Fellers, Lacy & Gaddis, 1986-1987. President D. Helfert & Associates, 1987—1994.

Communications director Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 1994—2000. Senior advisor to administrator Small Business Administration (Small Business Administration), 2000—2001. Communications director to Republican Chet Edwards United States House of Representatives, Washington, 2001—2003, communications director to Republican David E. Price, 2006, chief counsel & communications director to Republican Neil Abercrombie, 2006—2010.

Minority communications director United States House Appropriations Committee, 2003—2006. Guest lecturer on political media and small business marketing, University Texas, Austin.

Achievements

• David Low Helfert has been listed as a noteworthy legislative staff member by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former chairman Austin Airport Advisory Board. Organizer and coordinator Austin Aqua Festival Town Lake Cleanup, 1987. Board directors Planned Parenthood of Austin, 1989-1994.

Steering committee, Citizens for Austin's Convention Center, 1989. Director Austin Mutual Housing Association, 1987-1989, Austin Council on Tourism. Member Leadership Austin Selection and Curriculum Committee, 1987-1990.

Public information counsel, Select Committee on Economic Development, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1987-1988. With United States Navy, 1964-1968. Staff sergeant Reserve Service, 1968-1970.

Connections

Married Kathy Dee Ledbetter, June 19, 1976. 1 stepson, Jonathan Clay Michel.

Father:

Peter Allard Helfert

Mother:

Barbara Ann (Blair) Helfert

Spouse:

Kathy Dee Ledbetter