Madrid. He earned a law degree from the Universidad Autónoma of Baja California, Mexicali.

His public service career includes his most recent position with the Consulate General in Houston, Texas. He has also held various positions as Executive Secretary of the National Public Security System (SESNSG/SSP), the Secretariat of Public Function (SFP), the Energy Secretariat of the Federal Government, (SENER), the Chamber of Deputies of the Honorable Congress and the Treasury and Public Credit (SHCP) and SEDESOL.

Consul David Preciado was born in Ensenada, Baja California, he has been married for 10 years and has 5 children.