Senator Chris McDaniel

Chris McDaniel, born on July 19, 1977, in Covington, Kentucky, is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate. He has been representing District 23 since January 2013. He was the running mate of Republican gubernatorial candidate James Comer in the 2015 gubernatorial election.

Education: McDaniel earned his Bachelor of Science from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and his Master of Business Administration from Northern Kentucky University. He graduated from Covington Latin School.

Military Service: McDaniel served in the United States Army from 1997 to 2001.

Political Career: McDaniel was elected to the Kentucky State Senate in 2013 and represents the 23rd District, comprised of northern Kenton County. With a keen eye for fiscal responsibility, Senator McDaniel has served as chairman of the Appropriations and Revenue Committee since 2015.

Elections: In 2020, McDaniel was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic nominee Ryan Olexia with 32,188 votes (57.7%). In 2016, McDaniel was unopposed in both the Republican primary and the general election. In 2012, when District 23 Senator Jack Westwood retired and left the seat open, McDaniel won the May 22, 2012, Republican primary with 4,036 votes (62.1%), and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 23,993 votes (60.0%) against Democratic nominee James Noll.

Personal Life: McDaniel resides in Taylor Mill, Kentucky.