About David

David Lofye, JD, is an experienced nonprofit, governmental, and external affairs executive who provides strategic guidance to a broad range of clients who want to maximize their organization’s impact through advocacy.

Prior to launching David Lofye Consulting in 2016, David spent twelve years at the Livestrong Foundation, where he most recently served as Vice President of Mission Strategy and Advocacy. He was a member of the senior leadership team and was responsible for the advancement of the Foundation's legislative and policy priorities that benefit people living with cancer.

While at Livestrong, David also led the Foundation's advocacy effort in support of the creation of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). This historic $3 billion investment in cancer research and programs was approved by the Texas Legislature during the 80th legislative session and by Texas voters with the passage of Proposition 15 in 2007. CPRIT was reauthorized for an additional $3 billion over ten years in 2019.

Prior to his time in the nonprofit sector, David worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., for several years. He was a member of the staff of former U.S. Representative Nick Lampson, most recently as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director. He also served as a professional staff member on the House Science Committee and as a law clerk on the Senate Judiciary Committee. During his time on Capitol Hill, David helped successfully advance a number of legislative priorities in the areas of transportation and infrastructure, water resources and the environment, aviation, space, and agricultural trade.

David earned a political science degree from Indiana University and a law degree from The University of Texas School of Law. He is a member of the District of Columbia and Supreme Court Bar Associations. David is a graduate of the Leadership Austin Essential Class of 2016 and currently serves as a member of Susan G. Komen’s Public Policy Advisory Board.

David lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and daughter and has called the city home for more than 20 years.