David Hacker graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in 1989 and his Master of Civil Engineering degree in 1990 from the University of Louisville. He started working for the Department in 1990. During his time at the Department he has worked in construction for three years, served as a District Materials Engineer for 25 years, and the past two years at the Division of Maintenance in Frankfort. He has been married for 33 years and has four children, who are all currently attending college.