David Bristol

David and his family have lived in Prosper since 2001. David’s first career was in the military; He is a 1987 graduate from the US Air Force Academy and former active-duty fighter pilot. He flew F-111F’s and F-15E’s while he and his family lived in Europe and was deployed to numerous contingency operations throughout the world. He is a decorated combat veteran and has been awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross as well as many other citations and awards. He retired from the military in 2007 and was awarded the Congressional Veterans Commendation by former Congressman Sam Johnson, in 2017.

In 1997, David Co-Founded Employee Solutions, a regional staffing firm with over $1 Billion in revenue since creation, and over 1,000 employees. This company served clients in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri and was sold to a strategic buyer in 2023. He has been and continues to be a serial entrepreneur creating and running businesses in a variety of industries including insurance and auto care.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, David has been dedicated to the Town of Prosper. David served on the Prosper Town Council from 2004-2008 and was twice elected Mayor Pro-Tem. In May 2022, he was elected as the Mayor. Since 2016 he has served on the Prosper Economic Development Corporation, most recently as President. David has also served regionally, as the current Chairman of the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, and as Governor Greg Abbott’s appointee to the Red River Boundary Commission in 2020. In 2024, David was elected to serve on the Executive Board of the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

David and his wife Mendy have been married since 1989, and have three children, all of whom are graduates of Prosper ISD. They are also blessed to have three granddaughters, who all live in Prosper, and spending time with them is their true passion.