Dave Ritcey was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River in a by-election in 2020 and was re-elected in 2021. 

Mr. Ritcey is currently the Progressive Conservative Caucus Chair.

Prior to becoming an MLA, Mr. Ritcey worked as a business development manager, food service manager, and a sports management executive.

He is Vice Chair of the Law Amendments Committee, and Vice Chair of the Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee. He is a member of the Human Resources and Private and Local Bills Committees.