McCormick, David

David McCormick is a Republican serving as the junior United States Senator from Pennsylvania. He assumed office on January 3, 2025, following his victory in the 2024 general election. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and Princeton University, McCormick served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division during the Gulf War. Before entering the Senate, he held high-level positions in the George W. Bush administration and served as the CEO of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest hedge funds.

In the Senate, McCormick holds several influential committee assignments, including the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. He serves as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and the Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism. His policy focus often centers on American energy dominance, national security, and maintaining a competitive edge against global rivals like China and Russia.

McCormick has been an active legislator, sponsoring bills such as the Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025, which aims to improve the energy efficiency of data centers. He also introduced the ACE Nuclear Energy Act of 2026 to strengthen U.S. nuclear exports and the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act to promote tourism and conservation in Pennsylvania. His legislative work frequently emphasizes bipartisan cooperation on technological innovation and infrastructure development.