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]
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]
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:
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]
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% |
| Chairman |
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| Government Operations Committee |
| Joint Committee on Government Operations |
| Member |
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| Calendar and Rules Committee |
| Joint Committee on Fiscal Review |
| Judiciary Committee |
| Subcommittee on Civil Justice |
| Subcommittee on Infrastructure |
| Transportation Committee |
In 2017, Martin Daniel received both the "Guardian of Small Business" Award and Legislator of the Year, awarded by the Tennessee Community Organization. [6]
Daniel was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1956. He lives with his wife, Melissa, and their two children in Knoxville, Tennessee. [3]
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