Martin Daniel (born 17 December 1956) is a Republican party member and formerly a member of Tennessee's House of Representatives, representing District 18 of Knox County from 2014 until his retirement from government in 2020.
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 of Science degree in general business. Martin Daniel also received a Juris Doctor at the University of Memphis in 1985.
Professional experience Daniel is currently a business owner and manager of Elevation Outdoor Advertising, LLC as well as serving president of Defeat Duchenne, Inc.
Other past experiences include:
Owner of Tennessee Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (1992-1998). Owner of Emerald Outdoor Advertising (1993-1997). Owner of Delta Outdoor Advertising (1998-2002).
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. Daniel barely won the victory in the 2018 election against Greg Mackay for seat in House of Representatives.
2018 election In 2018, Daniel's re-election victory for the District 18 against Greg Mackay. +District 18 2018 electionCandidatesVotesPercentageMartin Daniel (Republican)12,86552.5%Greg Mackay (Democrat)12,11848.5%
Current committees +CommitteesChairmanGovernment Operations CommitteeJoint Committee on Government Operations +CommitteesMemberCalendar and Rules CommitteeJoint Committee on Fiscal ReviewJudiciary CommitteeSubcommittee on Civil JusticeSubcommittee on InfrastructureTransportation 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.
Personal life Daniel was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1956. He lives with his wife, Melissa, and their two children in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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