David Arthur Keene (born May 20, 1945) is a prominent American conservative political consultant, lobbyist, and advisor with a career spanning over five decades in Republican politics. He is the son of two labor union organizers from Wisconsin and entered national politics in 1968. Keene has worked for several high-profile Republican figures including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole, and Senator James L. Buckley. He served as chairman of the American Conservative Union (ACU) from 1984 to 2011, where he played a key role in organizing the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Keene also served as president of the National Rifle Association (NRA) from 2011 to 2017 and was affiliated with organizations such as Move America Forward. His influence extends to media, as he was formerly the Opinion Editor of The Washington Times. Keene has been a vocal proponent of Second Amendment rights and conservative principles, contributing to the shaping of the modern conservative movement. He has appeared frequently on C-SPAN discussing political issues since the 1980s, with peak activity around 2010. His work underscores networks of influence within conservative circles, connecting political operatives, think tanks, and advocacy groups.