David D. King

Independent

David D. King is a Milwaukee-based pastor and community leader running as an independent for Wisconsin governor. His campaign says he is focused on education, health care, infrastructure, public safety, and economic opportunity, and it highlights his work with community outreach and transitional support programs.

Positions on Key Issues

Healthcare

high

King supports a Wisconsin Whole Health Plan that would integrate traditional medicine with chiropractic and other holistic services, including acupuncture, naturopathy, massage therapy, and nutrition counseling. The plan also calls for lower out-of-pocket costs, preventive health programs, and new integrative clinics in underserved areas.

Economy

high

King’s economic plan emphasizes expanding manufacturing and innovation, including AI and research partnerships, while cutting red tape for small businesses and giving Wisconsin firms first shot at state contracts. He also calls for workforce training, apprenticeships, childcare solutions, support for agriculture and rural areas, and fiscal restraint.

Climate/Energy

high

King says Wisconsin should strengthen the grid, support clean energy, and protect against outages while also prioritizing roads, bridges, broadband, and clean water infrastructure. His platform frames energy policy as part of a broader infrastructure agenda.

Abortion & Reproductive Health

low

No public position found in the campaign materials reviewed. The campaign website pages reviewed do not state a position on abortion or reproductive rights.

Immigration

low

No public position found in the campaign materials reviewed. The campaign pages reviewed do not include an immigration-specific policy statement.

Firearms & Second Amendment

high

King’s Wisconsin Safe Communities Plan says he would be tough on violent crime while expanding community policing, neighborhood officers, youth jobs, mentoring, and efforts against drug trafficking and fentanyl. The plan also sets public year-one targets for reducing shootings, homicides, overdose deaths, and reckless-driving fatalities.

Foreign Policy

low

No public position found in the campaign materials reviewed. The campaign website focuses on Wisconsin state issues and does not present a foreign-policy platform.

Civil Rights & Equality

high

King presents his campaign as focused on community uplift, unity, and service, highlighting ministry and civic work that has assisted people facing homelessness, addiction, and reentry challenges. His messaging emphasizes putting people before politics and bringing Wisconsinites together.

Education

high

King’s education plan calls for reading by third grade, math mastery by eighth grade, higher pay pathways and less paperwork for teachers, more mental health support in schools, paid youth apprenticeships and dual-credit opportunities, and fairer school funding.

Tech & AI

medium

King’s platform says Wisconsin should grow manufacturing and innovation, including AI and research partnerships, but it does not lay out a detailed standalone technology or AI policy.

Election Policy

low

No public position found.

Local Issues

high

King’s local-issues agenda centers on education, infrastructure, holistic health care, public safety, and economic development. His platform also emphasizes broadband access, clean water, reliable energy, support for farms and small businesses, and community revitalization.

Background

Career History

Founder 2007 – Present
Wisconsin God Squad

Founded a community organization that has assisted over 2,000 individuals facing homelessness, addiction, or prior convictions by helping them find employment and transportation.

Founder 2021 – Present
Kingdom Chamber of Commerce

Established to support small businesses and ministries by offering networking opportunities and access to financial instruments.

Education

Grace Theological Seminary Doctorate in Theology in Theology (2021)

Top Donors

David D. King’s public finance footprint appears to be limited and mostly state-level. The Wisconsin Transparency USA page exists, and his campaign donation page is public, but I did not find a reliable public total raised or a detailed industry breakdown in the sources reviewed. Sources: https://www.transparencyusa.org/wi/candidate/david-king ; https://www.kingforgovernor.com/donations

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Voting Record

No public legislative voting record. No prior elected or executive office found in the sources reviewed that would provide a comparable voting or executive-action record. Sources: https://ballotpedia.org/David_King_(Wisconsin) ; https://pbswisconsin.org/candidate/david-king/

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Data Analysis Information

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