Dave Weeks

Early life and education The youngest of five siblings, Weeks was born on December 21, 1960, on the US Submarine Base near Gales Ferry, Connecticut, the son of Geraldine A. Backensto and Robert H. Weeks. His father was a U.S. Navy Captain, submariner, and businessman who served two terms in the Vermont House of Representatives from Wallingford.

David graduated from Mill River Union High School and is a graduate of the University of Vermont, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science. He later received an MBA in Project Management from University of San Diego as a Teplitz fellow, a Master of Strategic Studies from the Army War College, and a Master of Public Administration from Villanova University. David initiated PhD studies at King's College London focusing on a national security question.

Political career Weeks won the Vermont Senate Primary election on August 11, 2026. He was elected to the Vermont Senate in 2022 and 2024, as one of three at-large senators representing the Rutland County Senate district. He ran on an economic platform focusing on economic and infrastructure development.

Personal life Weeks lives in Proctor, Vermont with his wife, Leeanne Wootten. He has two adult children, Jacob and Sarah Weeks.