Brian Daniels (politician)
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Brian Daniels | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 19A district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Patti Fritz |
| Succeeded by | Keith Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1958 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Marion O'Neill (sister) Jason Rarick (brother-in-law) |
| Education | Northwest Technical College |
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| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Brian Daniels (born October 2, 1958) is an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2015 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Daniels represented District 19A south of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including the city of Faribault and portions of Goodhue, Rice, and Waseca Counties.[1][2]
Daniels studied at Northwest Technical College, receiving a degree in small business management.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Daniels was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014 and was reelected every two years until 2022. He defeated five-term DFL incumbent Patti Fritz.[1]
During the 2016 Republican presidential primary, Daniels joined two dozen state lawmakers in endorsing Senator Marco Rubio.[3] In 2022, Daniels endorsed former state representative Brad Finstad's campaign for Minnesota's 1st congressional district.[4]
Daniels served as the minority lead on the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee, and also sat on the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee.[1]
Daniels sat on the Regent Candidate Advisory Council, which oversees the nomination process to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.[5] He was critical of lobbying efforts by PACs on behalf of regent candidates.[6] He signed on to a letter calling on the university to stop participating in research on "aborted human fetal organs".[7]
Daniels authored bipartisan legislation to increase access to transportation and car payment help for low-income Minnesotans.[8] He opposed efforts to raise the gas tax and increase license tab fees to pay for transportation funding.[9]
In September 2023, Daniels announced he would not seek reelection in 2024, after serving five terms in the Minnesota House.[1][10]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Daniels | 6,163 | 50.85 | |||
| Democratic (DFL) | Patti Fritz (incumbent) | 5,942 | 49.02 | |||
| Write-in | 16 | 0.13 | ||||
| Total votes | 12,121 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Daniels (incumbent) | 10,475 | 58.39 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Patti Fritz | 7,441 | 41.47 | |
| Write-in | 25 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 17,941 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Daniels (incumbent) | 8,972 | 59.56 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Yvette Marthaler | 6,076 | 40.34 | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 15,063 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Daniels (incumbent) | 12,687 | 66.29 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Ashley Martinez-Perez | 6,417 | 33.53 | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.18 | ||
| Total votes | 19,138 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Daniels (incumbent) | 10,614 | 64.91 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Carolyn Treadway | 5,724 | 35.00 | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 16,353 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||