David Kemp Karnes (born December 12, 1948) is a former United States Senator from Nebraska.
He is president and chief executive officer of The Fairmont Group Incorporated, a merchant banking/consulting company with offices in Omaha and Washington.
Karnes also serves in an "of counsel" capacity to the national law firm of Kutak Rock and practices out of the firm's Omaha and Washington offices.
He joined the firm in 1989 following his tenure as a United States Senator.
He is currently involved in numerous civic, educational and charitable organizations in Nebraska and nationally.