Election 2022: 5th Congressional District Candidate David Galluch

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — In just a few weeks, voters will head to the ballot box to make their voices heard at the Nov. 8 general election.

Patch reached out to candidates, asking them to share details about themselves to help inform voters ahead of Election Day.

Name: David Galluch
Age: 32
Town of residence: Newtown Square
Position sought: 5th Congressional District
Party affiliation: Republican
Family: Married to Caroline Galluch
Education: B.S. Economics (Honors), United States Naval Academy; M.Phil Development
Studies (Economics), University of Cambridge
Occupation: Former Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer; Corporate Strategy
Previous or current elected appointed office: None

Why are you seeking elective office/reelection?
Public office should be synonymous with public service. Too many elected officials have
forgotten a fundamental truth: the higher you rise, the more people you work for. When you are
elected to serve, you are elected to lead, not go along to get along. Having served in the military,
I know what it means to serve and to lead. I have commanded our nation’s finest in harm’s way
and spent years of my life defusing bombs to protect others. I have made tough calls and
experienced firsthand the importance of selfless leadership.

Americans should feel confident that those who occupy our nation’s highest offices will deliver for them. The last two years have shaken that confidence. Millions of Americans are less well-off and less safe than they were before.

My father was killed by a drunk driver before I was born. I was raised by a single mom, and I
watched her sacrifice and fight to give us — to give me — a good life. Families like the one in
which I grew up are being left behind – buried by inflation, endangered by spikes in
neighborhood violence, and ignored by those in government. I am getting off the sidelines to
fight for those who need a voice — who need a leader who will fight and deliver for them.
I have spent a life stopping bombs from going off. Too many people in Washington are all too
eager to let them go off. I want to defuse our explosive politics and solve the great challenges
that lie before us.

What are the most pressing issues impacting the 5th Congressional District, and what plans do you have to tackle them?
Economic turmoil is crushing the average American. Soaring gas prices, historic inflation,
shortages, and a chronic lack of labor across many industries have made families more
vulnerable than they have been in years.

I am focused on making the economy work — and making life affordable again — for every
family. Initiatives to protect working people are a top priority. That starts with restraining the
historic inflation we are experiencing through efforts that restore fiscal discipline, expand
domestic energy production, encourage Americans to save, strengthen our supply chains, and
generate meaningful economic growth and opportunity for all Americans.
It also means creating jobs and career paths that allow families to stand on their own with
dignity. I come from a family built on industry. Many of my family members were proud
tradesmen. They were skilled laborers who helped build modern America and win World Wars.
Our region, like many areas across the United States, has seen good-paying, skill-enhancing
labor depart overseas over the last half century. Revitalizing careers outside of those that require
a college degree is essential to our economy and the well-being of many families right here in
our backyard. Attending a four-year institution of higher learning should not dictate whether one
will thrive economically. I will be an advocate for industry, alternative forms of education and
skill enhancement, and, most importantly, growth that makes families more self-sufficient.
Combating crime is also a top priority of mine. Safety is the most essential public good. Without
it, we cannot develop or sustain communities. I will support and fund law enforcement and speak
out when public officials like District Attorneys fail in their basic duty to keep innocent
Americans safe. I will advocate for holding lawbreakers accountable, preventing repeat violent
offenders from going free, and prioritizing the enforcement of laws that broad majorities see as
foundational to public safety and stable communities. I will pioneer innovative solutions like
mobile crime labs that will help deliver justice for those left waiting for it and stem the wave of
violence we are experiencing.

What are the critical differences between you and your opponent?
In Congress I intend to solve the problems we all face - inflation, crime, education, healthcare –
not to put extreme ideology and partisan politics over people. I am not a politician or a lawyer. I
am a proud, everyday American who served my country in the military. We are in need of public
servants who will do just that – serve the public and not their personal interests. On deployment,
I saw the best of this country and worked with men and women of all races, creeds, and religions
to achieve our mission. This is indicative of what I will do in Congress. Unlike Congresswoman
Scanlon, who represents the far left, Progressive wing of her party, I will work across the aisle
and take tough but bipartisan positions that reflect the will of our district and will deliver
commonsense solutions for us here in Delco, Montco, and Philly.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?
Having served in the military, I saw what true leadership looks like. Right now, we are not
getting it. I served with men and women when the stakes were highest to solve our greatest
challenges, many of them life threatening. The stakes are too high to continue down the road we
are on. Inflation is crushing families like the one I grew up in, crime is rising putting our most
vulnerable at greater risk, and we have an education system that too often does not meet the
needs of our students. Real leadership means putting yourself at the center of the fight, making
tough decisions, and being willing to sacrifice in order to help the people you serve. In the
military, I did exactly that. If I can defuse a bomb, I can defuse our explosive politics and return
common sense to Washington.

The best advice ever shared with me was:
The best advice shared with me was the quote, “The higher you rise, the more people you serve.”
This could not be truer for those seeking public office. High ethical standards, a moral compass,
and a respect for the office you hold and the people you represent are sorely needed. Elected
officials represent us – not special interests or their own ideology. Is it any wonder confidence in
our ability to overcome our greatest challenges seems to be diminishing when we feel we can no
longer trust our leaders to tell us the truth and put our interests in front of theirs? Let’s stop the
overheated political rhetoric and start a meaningful dialogue. It is time we all work to restore
respect and earn it from others.