David Daniel Boren (born August 2, 1973) is an American businessman and politician who is the Secretary of Commerce for the Chickasaw Nation, based in Oklahoma.

[3] On June 19, 2012, he announced via a news release that he has been hired as President of Corporate Development for the Chickasaw Nation, working to promote economic diversification upon completion of his term in Congress.

His maternal grandfather, Reuel Little helped found the American Party to support the 1968 presidential campaign of George Wallace.

[18] In November 2009, Boren voted along with 39 other Democrats against the Affordable Health Care for America Act.

[25] In January 2009, along with all other members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation, Boren said he opposed President Obama's decision to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.

"[28] On June 12, 2012, Boren announced that following his final term in office, he would join the Chickasaw Nation as the President of Corporate Development.

[30] On May 9, 2022, Boren was appointed as Secretary of Commerce for the Chickasaw Nation by Governor Bill Anoatuby as the replacement for Bill Lance former Secretary of Commerce who was appointed to be Chickasaw Secretary of State[31] In 2004 United States House of Representatives elections, Boren ran for Oklahoma's second congressional district to succeed fellow Democrat Brad Carson, who was retiring from the House to run for the United States Senate.

Boren was one of only two politicians endorsed by country singer Toby Keith, the other being President George W.

The 2nd was once a Democratic stronghold, but has become increasingly friendly to Republicans as Tulsa's suburbs have begun to encroach on the district and the rural areas have trended right.

[37] Additionally, the Democrats in the district tend to be more socially and fiscally conservative than their national counterparts.

[38] Boren considered a run for Governor of Oklahoma in 2018 before deciding to stay in his position with the Chickasaw Nation.

[39][40] After leaving Congress in 2013, Boren began work as President of Corporate Development for the Chickasaw Nation.