[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING DAVID MCMAHON

  (Mr. Norman of South Carolina was recognized to address the House for 
5 minutes.)
  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an exceptional 
public servant, David McMahon, whose career reflects unwavering 
leadership, unwavering patriotism, and a true commitment to the 
security of America.
  Dave has spent much of his life and service to the State of South 
Carolina. He grew up in Charleston and today oversees the TSA 
operations at the Charleston International Airport along with five 
other airports all across South Carolina. He has served as a Federal 
security director since January of 2020, managing operations and 
directing security efforts all across our great State.
  Dave's record of service is both extensive, and it is remarkable. He 
has served as an honorary commander with the U.S. Coast Guard Base 
Charleston through the Joint Base Charleston Program and has made 
equally significant contributions to national security policy through 
service and working on various groups.
  Dave has had a distinguished record of service. Prior to his time 
with the Coast Guard, Dave served as the deputy Federal security 
director for Minnesota at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International 
Airport. He also played a pivotal role as a primary field leader for 
Super Bowl LII.

  From assistant Federal security director roles to active director 
positions, Dave has consistently delivered strong leadership and 
results wherever he was placed. Notably, in the early days of TSA, Dave 
helped federalize six airports while serving as a crisis management 
coordinator.
  His lengthy service record goes on. Prior to joining the TSA, Dave 
served more than 4 years as a deputy sheriff with the Dane County 
Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin. He also served our country for 12 years 
in the United States Army, a tenure which included a combat tour in 
Saudi Arabia and Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division.
  His military roles included criminal investigator, patrol supervisor, 
SWAT/sniper team lead, SWAT/police sniper instructor, and military 
police officer basic instructor. Dave also taught criminal justice for 
Central Texas College while stationed in Okinawa, Japan.
  Dave's life is one truly defined by his service. His commitment to 
our community, to our great State, and to our Nation has been 
unlimited. Above all, Dave's family has always been his greatest source 
of strength. Dave has been married to his wife, Jeanette, for over 39 
years, and together they have raised two sons who continue their 
father's proud tradition of service as members of the United States Air 
Force.
  Apart from his public service, Dave enjoys being with family and 
spending time outdoors. Dave McMahon is truly a man of strong 
character. At every moment, he has continually shown up with integrity, 
with professionalism, and with a commitment to making his community 
safer. He represents the very best of public service.
  On behalf of the people of South Carolina, I am proud to acknowledge 
Dave McMahon for his decades of service, his steadfast leadership, and 
the example he sets for all of those who follow in his path. As a 
father, as a soldier, as a public servant and steadfast South 
Carolinian, his story is a reminder of the impact one individual can 
have when they devote their life to the security and well-being of 
others.
  On behalf of our great State of South Carolina's Fifth Congressional 
District, I thank Dave McMahon and wish him Godspeed in his well-
deserved retirement years.

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