Brian Daniels (politician)
Brian Daniels | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 19A district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Patti Fritz |
Personal details | |
Born | October 2, 1958 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Elizabeth |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Faribault, Minnesota |
Education | Northwest Technical College |
Occupation |
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Website | Government website Campaign website |
Brian Daniels (born October 2, 1958) is an American politician serving in the
Early life, education and career
Daniels studied at Northwest Technical College, getting a degree in small business management.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Daniels was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014 and has been reelected every two years since. He defeated five-term DFL incumbent Patti Fritz.[1] During the 2016 Republican presidential primary, Daniels joined two dozen state lawmakers in endorsing Senator Marco Rubio.[3] In 2022, Daniels endorsed former state representative Brad Finstad's campaign for Minnesota's 1st congressional district.[4]
Daniels serves as the minority lead on the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee, and also sits on the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee.[1]
Daniels sits on the Regent Candidate Advisory Council, which oversees the nomination process to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.[5] He has been critical of lobbying efforts by PACs on behalf of candidates.[6] He signed on to a letter calling on the university to stop participating in research on "aborted human fetal organs".[7]
Daniels authored bipartisan legislation to increase access to transportation and car payment help for low-income Minnesotans.[8] He opposed efforts to raise the gas tax and increase license tab fees to pay for transportation funding.[9]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Brian Daniels | 6,163 | 50.85 | |||
Democratic (DFL) | Patti Fritz (incumbent) | 5,942 | 49.02 | |||
Write-in | 16 | 0.13 | ||||
Total votes | 12,121 | 100.0 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Daniels (incumbent) | 10,475 | 58.39 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Patti Fritz | 7,441 | 41.47 | |
Write-in | 25 | 0.14 | ||
Total votes | 17,941 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Daniels (incumbent) | 8,972 | 59.56 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Yvette Marthaler | 6,076 | 40.34 | |
Write-in | 15 | 0.10 | ||
Total votes | 15,063 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Daniels (incumbent) | 12,687 | 66.29 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Ashley Martinez-Perez | 6,417 | 33.53 | |
Write-in | 34 | 0.18 | ||
Total votes | 19,138 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Daniels (incumbent) | 10,614 | 64.91 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Carolyn Treadway | 5,724 | 35.00 | |
Write-in | 15 | 0.09 | ||
Total votes | 16,353 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Personal life
Daniels and his wife, Elizabeth, have four children and reside in Faribault, Minnesota.[1] Daniels is partially paralyzed due to complications after treatment of a brain tumor.[15]
His sister, Marion O'Niell, also serves in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Daniels and O'Niell are the first brother-sister pair to serve together in the state legislature, and the first sibling pair since the early 1980s.[15]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Daniels, Brian - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Rep. Brian Daniels (19A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Bakst, Brian (February 25, 2016). "Rubio nets backing from two dozen state legislators". MPR News. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Orenstein, Walker; Kaul, Greta (2022-04-18). "What fundraising and endorsements tell us about the special election in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District". MinnPost. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Faircloth, Ryan (February 19, 2021). "Lawmakers, regents raise concerns about 'undue influence' in University of Minnesota regent elections". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Faircloth, Ryan (March 12, 2021). "University of Minnesota students decry PAC influence in Legislature's election of new regents". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Whelan, Abigail (January 15, 2016). "OPINION EXCHANGE | Fetal tissue research should cease at U". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Star Tribune Editorial Board (March 13, 2015). "EDITORIAL | On wheels, from welfare to self-sufficiency". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Condon, Patrick (February 1, 2015). "Widely varying transportation proposals from Dayton, GOP raise questions about chances this year". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "2014 Results for State Representative District 24B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "2016 Results for State Representative District 24B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Results for State Representative District 24B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 24B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 19A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Kimball, Joe (2015-01-07). "First brother-sister team serve together in Minnesota House". MinnPost. Retrieved 2023-03-25.