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David T. Daniels

David T. Daniels, Representative

State Representative (R)

District: 86
Term: 4th
Term Limit: Not eligible to run for another two-year term
Address:
77 S. High St
10th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-3506
Fax: (614) 719-6986
Email: district86@ohr.state.oh.us

Biography

State Representative David Daniels returns to the Ohio House of Representatives to complete his fourth term. He represents the 86th House District, which includes Clinton, Highland and Pike counties.

Representative Daniels dedicated many years to his hometown of Greenfield before joining the Legislature. He served four years on Greenfield City Council and was Mayor for eight years. He also served as a Highland County Commissioner for six years. Prior to becoming a state legislator, Representative Daniels and his father managed the Daniels Brothers Farm.

During the 125th and 126th General Assembly, Representative Daniels was awarded the Watchdog of the Treasury Award. He was also named Legislator of the Year by the Ohio Career and Technical Education Association and earned the Friend of OSU Extension designation in 2004.

Representative Daniels graduated from McClain High School and the Laurel Oaks Farm Management Program. He stays active in his community as an Eagle Scout and a member of several organizations such as the Ohio Farm Bureau, the Highland and Clinton County Chambers of Commerce, and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. He lives in Greenfield with his wife Karen. They have four children.

Education

Committees

Committee NamePosition
Elections and EthicsMember
InsuranceMember
Public Safety and Homeland SecurityMember
State GovernmentRanking Minority Member

Honors/Awards

Watchdog of the Treasury, United Conservatives of Ohio (2003-2004,2005-2006); Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) Fellow (2004)

Memberships/Affiliations

First Presbyterian Church of Greenfield; Fraternal Order of Eagles; Highland County Cattleman's Board of Directors, Farm Bureau Member; Greenfield Rotary; Eagle Scout

Responsibilities

A State Representative is an elected official whose job is to serve as a direct link between those Ohioans he or she was elected to represent and state government. In order to best fulfill this role, a representative responds to constituent concerns and works to provide solutions through legislative action. In order to best serve their constituents, a state representative attends meetings of their local civic, social and business groups in addition to responding to mail, email and telephone correspondence from constituents in their district.