International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce

David. M. Spooner

Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration

David Spooner, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce to Import Administration, is responsible for leading the Import Administration in its efforts to enforce trade laws and agreements to protect U.S. businesses from unfair pricing by foreign companies and unfair subsidies to foreign companies by their governments. Prior to his confirmation, Assistant Secretary Spooner served as the U.S. Government Textile Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Before his appointment to USTR by President Bush, Mr. Spooner worked on Capitol Hill for a number of years. He managed the Washington office and served as the Legislative Director and Press Secretary for Representative Sue Myrick of North Carolina and as an Associate Staff member of the House Committee on Rules. Prior to his tenure with Congresswoman Myrick, Mr. Spooner served as the Communications Director for the House Committee on Agriculture. In the 104th Congress, Mr. Spooner was the Legislative Counsel for Representative Wes Cooley of Oregon.

Mr. Spooner attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate degree and went to law school at the College of William & Mary. He and his family reside in Arlington, Virginia.