Burke graduated from St. Mary’s elementary and Marion Catholic High School. He then graduated from Ohio Northern University with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and later obtained an MBA from Capital University. Since 1997, he and his wife have owed and operated Dave’s Pharmacy in Marysville, Ohio.

Looking to help improve his community, Dave was elected to Marysville City Council in 2002 and became Vice-President of Council in 2005. In 2008, he was elected to the Ohio House and was re-elected again in 2010. While in the House, Burke used his extensive knowledge and experience in the healthcare industry to push for legislation – now law – that addresses the growing problem of prescription drug abuse in Ohio and helps keep synthetic drugs out of the hands of young Ohioans.

For his work in the Legislature, Senator Burke received the 2010 Home Care and Hospice Hero Award from the Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice and was also named a Watchdog of the Treasury.

Senator Burke has been married to his wife Donna for more than 20 years and has two wonderful children, Alexandra and Adam.

State Senator since 2011; State Representative, 2009-2011; Marysville City Council, 2002-2006