David F. Nalle (March 19, 1959 – February 13, 2021) was an American political writer, game author and type designer.

Due to his father's diplomatic postings, Dave Nalle spent his formative years overseas in Syria, Iran, Jordan, England and the Soviet Union and traveled in the Middle East and Central Asia.

[6] Nalle was the inspiration of a major villain in the tabletop RPG Ars Magica named Dav'Nalleous.

[7][8] Nalle began his involvement with the internet in 1979 working for Al Gore at the Congressional Clearinghouse on the Future which sponsored the Congressional Chautauqua series that brought together legislators, academics and communications industry professionals and is credited as the starting point for the development of the public internet.

After the campaign he continued to write under a series of different blog names, eventually developing into the Republic of Dave weblog.

[11] In 2008, he started a second blog devoted to debunking conspiracy theories, political disinformation and urban legends at IdiotWars.com.

[18] Nalle, as vice chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus, initially endorsed Rand Paul in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.