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David Hughes' Biography

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Full Name:

David R. Hughes

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Amanda; 7 Children: Josie, Asher, Emma-Kate, Zach, Isaac, Jedaiah, Gideon

Birth Date:

06/02/1969

Birth Place:

La Mesa, CA

Home City:

Karlstad, MN

Religion:

Protestant Christian

Graduated, National Security Studies/Middle East studies, American Public University System, 2012

MS, Aerospace Engineering, California State University-Long Beach, 1996

BS, Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State University, 1992

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 7, 2016, 2018, 2020

Instructor Pilot, General Atomics, 2015-present

MQ-9 UAS Instructor Pilot, General Atomics, 2015-present

Officer / Pilot, U.S. Air Force, 1993-2014

Major/ Officer / Pilot, United States Air Force, 1993-2014

Contributor, American Center for Law & Justice, present

Contributor, Compassion International, present

Contributor, Judicial Watch, present

Member, National Rifle Association, present

Member, The National Right to Life Committee, present

Member, American Legion, 2019

Awards:

Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device, Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, Combat Readiness Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border, Air Force Longevity Service, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Training Ribbon, NATO MEdal

Father's Name:

Gary

Favorite Quote:

"If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth -- only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin with and, in the end, despair."

Mother's Name:

Dixie

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