David Womack

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>David Womack completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Womack's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-389166-2026-02-24\" id=\"heading-bio-389166-2026-02-24\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-389166-2026-02-24\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-389166-2026-02-24\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-389166-2026-02-24\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-389166-2026-02-24\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am a retired USAF Colonel, Healthcare Leader, and Community Builder. My wife and I lived on Fairchild AFB, in Colfax, and now we live in Walla Walla. I know the entire district and understand the local issues. I've served others throughout my life and led large, complex organizations with budgets in the hundreds of millions. I've solved tough problems and delivered real results. \r\n<p>At Fairchild, I was the Medical Group Commander responsible for the healthcare of 30,000 beneficiaries.\r\nAfter the Air Force, I ran two rural hospitals - one in Illinois, and I was the CEO of Whitman Hospital in Colfax. I served as a Senior Vice President for Kaiser Permanente where I led a team of 1100 staff and 200 doctors to care for 115,000 members. At the same time, I was the Chairman of an Ethics Institute and an Economic Development Corporation that brought 4000 new jobs into the community. Since moving to Walla Walla, I've served as the Board President for the Walla Walla Homeless Alliance, and as a member of the city's Sustainability Committee, my Church Council, and Rotary. I am Precinct Committee Officer\r\n</p>\nI earned a master's degree from Baylor University in Healthcare Administration, and a master's from the Air Force War College in Strategic Studies. My bachelor's degree is from Oral Roberts University with double majors in Business and Communications. I completed the Executive Leadership Program at the Harvard School of Business.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-389166-2026-02-24\" id=\"heading-key-message-389166-2026-02-24\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-389166-2026-02-24\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-389166-2026-02-24\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-389166-2026-02-24\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-389166-2026-02-24\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>I will work to build an economy that works for everyone - where incomes support families, there is affordable housing and childcare, and working people can plan for a secure retirement. This includes active support for rural communities and agriculture by protecting family farm viability, promoting the next generation of farmers, seeking long-term fair trade agreements, and investing in crop and climate research.</li><li>I will work to create a rational, national health policy that provides coverage for all, emphasizes prevention and wellbeing, sustains urban and rural hospitals, invests in research and the next generation of healthcare workers.</li><li>I will protect our rights and strive to ensure our safety by ensuring Congress does it oversight duty of the Executive Branch, advocating for a strong defensive (not offensive) military, effective border control with humane enforcement, and creating a pathway to citizenship for nonviolent undocumented immigrants.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-389166-2026-02-24\" id=\"heading1-389166-2026-02-24\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-389166-2026-02-24\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-389166-2026-02-24\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-389166-2026-02-24\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-389166-2026-02-24\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tWe are a region of hard working people that cherish freedom and community. We pitch in to help our neighbors. Yet, the blessings of America are far out of reach. It's harder to find a home, afford healthcare, raise a family and near impossible to start a farm. And, the government is now trampling on our rights our neighbors. It doesn't have to be this way. My public policy passions are to change this.I'm passionate about creating a brighter future for Eastern Washington. I want to:<br/>\n<p>- Build an economy that works for urban and rural communities<br/>\r\n- Create a national health policy that provides affordable care for all<br/>\r\n- Support agriculture and family farms<br/>\n</p>\n- Protect our rights and safety\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nDavid Womack completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Womack's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I am a retired USAF Colonel, Healthcare Leader, and Community Builder. My wife and I lived on Fairchild AFB, in Colfax, and now we live in Walla Walla. I know the entire district and understand the local issues. I've served others throughout my life and led large, complex organizations with budgets in the hundreds of millions. I've solved tough problems and delivered real results. At Fairchild, I was the Medical Group Commander responsible for the healthcare of 30,000 beneficiaries.\r\nAfter the Air Force, I ran two rural hospitals - one in Illinois, and I was the CEO of Whitman Hospital in Colfax. I served as a Senior Vice President for Kaiser Permanente where I led a team of 1100 staff and 200 doctors to care for 115,000 members. At the same time, I was the Chairman of an Ethics Institute and an Economic Development Corporation that brought 4000 new jobs into the community. Since moving to Walla Walla, I've served as the Board President for the Walla Walla Homeless Alliance, and as a member of the city's Sustainability Committee, my Church Council, and Rotary. I am Precinct Committee Officer I earned a master's degree from Baylor University in Healthcare Administration, and a master's from the Air Force War College in Strategic Studies. My bachelor's degree is from Oral Roberts University with double majors in Business and Communications. I completed the Executive Leadership Program at the Harvard School of Business. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? I will work to build an economy that works for everyone - where incomes support families, there is affordable housing and childcare, and working people can plan for a secure retirement. This includes active support for rural communities and agriculture by protecting family farm viability, promoting the next generation of farmers, seeking long-term fair trade agreements, and investing in crop and climate research. I will work to create a rational, national health policy that provides coverage for all, emphasizes prevention and wellbeing, sustains urban and rural hospitals, invests in research and the next generation of healthcare workers. I will protect our rights and strive to ensure our safety by ensuring Congress does it oversight duty of the Executive Branch, advocating for a strong defensive (not offensive) military, effective border control with humane enforcement, and creating a pathway to citizenship for nonviolent undocumented immigrants. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? We are a region of hard working people that cherish freedom and community. We pitch in to help our neighbors. Yet, the blessings of America are far out of reach. It's harder to find a home, afford healthcare, raise a family and near impossible to start a farm. And, the government is now trampling on our rights our neighbors. It doesn't have to be this way. My public policy passions are to change this.I'm passionate about creating a brighter future for Eastern Washington. I want to: - Build an economy that works for urban and rural communities - Create a national health policy that provides affordable care for all - Support agriculture and family farms - Protect our rights and safety\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]