Gomberg earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Oregon State University in 1976 when he also served as student body president.

David Gomberg was born in 1953, in London, England, the son of a US Air Force officer and his British wife.

He then spent three years as an Administrative Hearings Referee for the Department of Motor Vehicles, a position he lost when he declined to cross a public employee picket line.

In 1988, the Gombergs moved to the Oregon Coast where David worked as executive director of the Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce.

David and Susan have flown in more than 40 countries and done shows for Walt Disney, motion pictures, and the Super Bowl.

David has been named an honorary citizen of Weifang, China and Berck, France, and is a patron of the Cape Mental Health Kite Festival in South Africa.

His legislative efforts have focused on small business support, reviving our public education system, collecting delinquent state taxes and debt, environmental sustainability and conservation, and ensuring independence and dignity for seniors and the disabled.

[3] David Gomberg was unopposed in his 2014 re-election bid, having earned nominations of the Democrat, Independent, Working Families, and Republican parties.