Martin Daniel (born 17 December 1956) [1] is a Republican party member and formally a member of Tennessee's House of Representatives, representing District 18 of Knox County from 2014 until his retirement from government in 2020. [2]
Education and Background
Education
In 1982, Daniel went to University of Tennessee-Knoxville to study for his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business and Marketing. While there, he also earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in General Business. Martin Daniel also received a Juris Doctor at the University of Memphis in 1985. [1]
Professional Experience
Daniel is currently a business owner and manager of Elevation Outdoor Advertising, LLC as well as serving president of Defeat Duchenne, Inc. [2]
Other past experiences include:
- Owner of Tennessee Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (1992-1998). [3]
- Owner of Emerald Outdoor Advertising (1993-1997). [3]
- Owner of Delta Outdoor Advertising (1998-2002). [3]
Political Experience
Daniel began his political career as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2014 and was re-elected in November 2018. [2] Daniel barely won the victory in the 2018 election against Greg Mackay for seat in House of Representatives. [4]
2018 Election
In 2018, Daniel's re-election victory for the District 18 against Greg Mackay. [5] [2]
| Candidates | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Daniel (Republican) | 12,865 | 52.5% |
| Greg Mackay (Democrat) | 12,118 | 48.5% |
Current Committees
| Chairman |
|---|
| Government Operations Committee |
| Joint Committee on Government Operations |
| Member |
|---|
| Calendar and Rules Committee |
| Joint Committee on Fiscal Review |
| Judiciary Committee |
| Subcommittee on Civil Justice |
| Subcommittee on Infrastructure |
| Transportation Committee |
Honors and awards
In 2017, Martin Daniel received both the "Guardian of Small Business" Award and Legislator of the Year, awarded by the Tennessee Community Organization. [6]
Personal life
Daniel was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1956. He lives with his wife, Melissa, and their two children in Knoxville, Tennessee. [3]
References
- ^ a b "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ a b c d "Martin Daniel". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ a b c d "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ "Martin Daniel narrowly defeats Greg Mackay for TN's 18th House District". wbir.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ "Election Results | Tennessee Secretary of State". sos.tn.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ "About Martin". Martin Daniel. Retrieved 2020-03-05.