Born
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
Occupations
Educator; writer; political candidate
Known for
2026 U.S. House campaign; Arizona conservatorship litigation
Website
David Wayne Redkey is an American educator, disability-rights advocate, and political candidate from Arizona. He is a Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Arizona's 1st Congressional district for the 2026 election.[1][2] Redkey is also known for his involvement in a long-running conservatorship case in Arizona, which has been covered in local media and litigated in the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court.
Early life and education
Redkey was born in Bloomington, Indiana. He attended Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix, Arizona.
Redkey earned an Associate of Arts degree from Glendale Community College (Arizona) in 2014, followed by concurrent Bachelor of Arts degrees in English language and Communication from Arizona State University in 2016, graduating summa cum laude.[4] He completed a Master of Education in Secondary Education at Arizona State University in 2019, and later a graduate certificate in Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies from Northern Arizona University.
Career
Redkey has worked as a secondary-education English teacher in Arizona.[3] He previously worked for the CDC-INFO national information line through a federal contractor.[3]
He is the owner of TBI Writer LLC, a small writing and communications business, and is the author of Lies Within the Shattered Curriculum, published through Kindle Direct Publishing.[5]
Conservatorship and legal proceedings
Redkey has been involved in a conservatorship case in Arizona since 2009. Court records indicate that the conservatorship followed injuries he sustained in a 2007 automobile accident.[3]
The case has resulted in multiple proceedings before the Arizona Court of Appeals, including Redkey v. Clarke et al., CV-24-0476, Redkey v. McCollum et al., CV-25-0236, and a Petition for Review before the Arizona Supreme Court in David Redkey v. Stephanie McCollum, CV-25-0289-PR.[6][7][8]
In 2023, Redkey appeared in an ABC15 Arizona segment regarding proposed reforms to the state's probate and conservatorship systems, where he discussed his experience in probate court.[3] In 2025, he also spoke out against financial exploitation of people in conservatorship and guardianships.[9]
2026 congressional campaign
In 2025, Redkey filed to run as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona's 1st Congressional District.[4] His campaign platform includes economic policy, government accountability, disability rights, and public oversight of probate systems.[10]
On October 28, 2025, appearing on Lloyd Chapman's American Small Business League Podcast, Mr. Redkey describes his economic policy as "Foundation Economics," a version of Trickle-up economics/bubble-up economics.[11][12]
Redkey states that he does not solicit campaign donations and instead relies on signature gathering and direct voter outreach.[13]
Personal life
Public sources indicate that Redkey is married and has children.[14] He has publicly discussed his recovery from the 2007 automobile accident in interviews and campaign materials.[3]
Published works
Lies Within the Shattered Curriculum (Kindle Direct Publishing)
References
"Crowded contest shaping up in Arizona's 1st congressional district". AZ Capitol Times. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
"Scoop: Dozens of Dem candidates won't commit to backing Jeffries". Axios. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
"New Arizona law adds more protections for people in probate court system". ABC15 Arizona. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
"David Redkey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
"Lies Within the Shattered Curriculum". Amazon. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
"Redkey v. Clarke et al., CV-24-0476 PB docket" (PDF). Arizona Court of Appeals. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
"Redkey v. McCollum et al., CV-25-0236 PB docket" (PDF). Arizona Court of Appeals. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
"David Redkey v. Stephanie McCollum, CV-25-0289-PR docket" (PDF). Arizona Supreme Court. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
"Letter: Conservatorship/Guardianship Exploitation". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
"Foundation Economics". davidredkey4congress.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
"ASBL 41 David Redkey, Candidate for Congress, AZ District 1". The ASBL Podcast with Lloyd Chapman and Bruce de Torres. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
"ASBL 41 David Redkey, Candidate for Congress, AZ District 1". Youtube.com. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
"Only Ask: Your Vote". davidredkey4congress.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
"Meet David". davidredkey4congress.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
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