Dave Pankonin (born December 1, 1951) is a former member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, he graduated from Louisville High School in 1970. He attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln college of Business Administration, graduating in 1974. He served as mayor of Louisville, Nebraska and on the Louisville City Council. He has two children, Paul and Stephanie, with his wife, Lori Pankonin.