# Martin Daniel

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{{Short description|American politician (born 1956)}}
'''Martin Daniel''' (born 17 December 1956)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h18.html|title=Representatives - TN General Assembly|website=www.capitol.tn.gov|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref> is a [Republican party](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member and formerly a member of [Tennessee's House of Representatives](/source/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives), representing District 18 of [Knox County](/source/Knox_County%2C_Tennessee) from 2014 until his retirement from government in 2020.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Martin_Daniel|title=Martin Daniel|website=Ballotpedia|language=en|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref>
thumb|Chairman Martin Daniel

== Education and background ==

=== Education ===
In 1982, Daniel went to [University of Tennessee](/source/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](/source/University_of_Memphis) in 1985.<ref name=":0" />

=== Professional experience ===
Daniel is currently a business owner and manager of Elevation Outdoor Advertising, LLC as well as serving president of Defeat Duchenne, Inc.<ref name=":1" />

Other past experiences include:

* Owner of Tennessee Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (1992-1998).<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref>
* Owner of Emerald Outdoor Advertising (1993-1997).<ref name=":3" />
* Owner of Delta Outdoor Advertising (1998-2002).<ref name=":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.<ref name=":1" /> Daniel barely won the victory in the 2018 election against Greg Mackay for seat in House of Representatives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/martin-daniel-narrowly-defeats-greg-mackay-for-tns-18th-house-district/51-611477217|title=Martin Daniel narrowly defeats Greg Mackay for TN's 18th House District|website=wbir.com|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref>

=== 2018 election ===
In 2018, Daniel's re-election victory for the District 18 against Greg Mackay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sos.tn.gov/elections/results#2018|title=Election Results {{!}} Tennessee Secretary of State|website=sos.tn.gov|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
{| class="wikitable"
|+District 18 2018 election
!Candidates
!Votes
!Percentage
|-
|Martin Daniel (Republican)
|12,865
|52.5%
|-
|Greg Mackay (Democrat)
|12,118
|48.5%
|}

== Current committees ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Committees
!Chairman
|-
|Government Operations Committee
|-
|Joint Committee on Government Operations
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Committees
!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.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://martindaniel.org/about-martin/|title=About Martin|website=Martin Daniel|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Daniel was born in [Memphis, Tennessee](/source/Memphis%2C_Tennessee), in 1956. He lives with his wife, Melissa, and their two children in [Knoxville, Tennessee](/source/Knoxville%2C_Tennessee).<ref name=":3" />

== References ==
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Category:1956 births
Category:Tennessee Republicans
Category:Living people
Category:Politicians from Memphis, Tennessee
Category:University of Tennessee alumni
Category:University of Memphis alumni
Category:21st-century members of the Tennessee General Assembly

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