About David
Sanders

His Story

About David Sanders

David Sanders is a fourth-generation Montanan, a U.S. Army veteran, and a proven executive leader who has spent his career in public service. His great-grandfather was an early Montana pioneer, his grandfather hailed from Stevensville, and his father was born in Darby. David moved to Helena in 2022 to be closer to family, and today he lives there with his wife, Kathie.

Service to Montana

David served as Executive Director of the Montana Public Service Commission, where he worked alongside what he calls "outstanding professional public servants" to refocus the agency on its core mission — protecting Montana ratepayers. He went on to serve as Chief of Staff to Montana State Auditor James Brown.

Now he's running for PSC District 5 because he believes the commission needs experienced, steady leadership to hold out-of-state power companies accountable and keep Montana's energy affordable.

National Leadership

Before coming home to Montana, David built decades of senior executive experience in Washington. He served as a member of the Senior Management Team at the U.S. Department of Transportation, where he rose to Acting Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation — one of DOT's operating administrations overseeing critical national infrastructure.

On Capitol Hill, he served as Staff Director of the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Education

David holds a degree in Economics and Philosophy from the College of William & Mary and studied at Cambridge University in England.