David Dashefsky grew up in the Suburbs of Cleveland Ohio and attended college at the State University of New York at Geneseo. During his years as an undergraduate David was politically active on campus as well as nationally. He was a founding member as well as three time national coordinating committee member of the Campus Anti War Network. After Graduating in 2006 David worked as a Canvass Director for Grassroots Campaigns. As of January of 2008 he will be working as an organizer for the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees.