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{{Short description|American politician}}
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| name = Daniel Elliott
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|office=[[Indiana State Treasurer]]-elect
| caption = Elliott in 2023
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|governor=[[Eric Holcomb]]
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| office = 55th [[Indiana State Treasurer|Treasurer of Indiana]]
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|term_start=2023
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| governor = [[Eric Holcomb]]
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|succeeding=[[Kelly Mitchell]]
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| term_start = January 9, 2023
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|alma_mater=[[Utah Valley University]]
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|party=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]
| predecessor = [[Kelly Mitchell]]
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| birth_place = [[Nebraska, Indiana]], U.S.
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| spouse = Laura Elliott
| children = 4
| education = [[Utah Valley University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
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'''Daniel Elliott''' is an American politician from Indiana. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], Elliott is the [[Indiana State Treasurer]]-elect.
'''Daniel Elliott''' is an American politician from Indiana. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], Elliott has served as the [[Indiana State Treasurer]] since 2023.


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Elliott graduated from [[Utah Valley University]] with a bachelor's degree in business and computer science.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2021/12/01/2022-elections-republican-indiana-state-treasurer-candidates-gop/6239606001/ |title=2022 Elections: Republican Indiana state treasurer candidates |publisher=Indystar.com |date=December 1, 2021 |accessdate=November 13, 2022}}</ref>
Elliott grew up in rural Jennings County, Indiana and now lives in Morgan County. Elliott started his own software development business based in Martinsville, Indiana.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ready to serve: Indiana State Treasurer-elect Daniel Elliott looking forward to new position |url=https://www.reporter-times.com/story/news/local/2022/11/14/indiana-state-treasurer-elect-daniel-elliott-looking-forward-to-serve/69630258007/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=Reporter-Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Elliott graduated from [[Utah Valley University]] with a bachelor's degree in business and computer science.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2021/12/01/2022-elections-republican-indiana-state-treasurer-candidates-gop/6239606001/ |title=2022 Elections: Republican Indiana state treasurer candidates |publisher=Indystar.com |date=December 1, 2021 |accessdate=November 13, 2022}}</ref>


Elliott ran for the [[Indiana House of Representatives]] in the 2012 elections, losing in the Republican Party primary election to [[Peggy Mayfield]]. In 2013, he was elected chair of the [[Morgan County, Indiana|Morgan County]] Republican Party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatehousefile.com/politics/two-candidates-vie-for-state-treasurer-post-usually-a-measure-of-party-affiliation/article_77b338e0-5ed7-11ed-9934-57b98e44339a.html|title=Two candidates vie for state treasurer post—usually a measure of party affiliation|first=Jack Sells|last=TheStatehouseFile.com|website=The Statehouse File}}</ref> In 2018, he led the movement to keep opposition to [[same-sex marriage]] in the [[Indiana Republican Party]] platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/indiana-in-state-wire-marriage-evansville-michael-pence-fd79d2b70878489cb53d2eadad683cf1 |title=Indiana GOP platform keeps marriage between man and woman |publisher=AP News |date=June 10, 2018 |accessdate=November 13, 2022}}</ref>
Elliott ran for the [[Indiana House of Representatives]] in the 2012 elections, losing in the Republican Party primary election to [[Peggy Mayfield]]. In 2013, he was elected chair of the [[Morgan County, Indiana|Morgan County]] Republican Party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatehousefile.com/politics/two-candidates-vie-for-state-treasurer-post-usually-a-measure-of-party-affiliation/article_77b338e0-5ed7-11ed-9934-57b98e44339a.html|title=Two candidates vie for state treasurer post—usually a measure of party affiliation|first=Jack Sells|last=TheStatehouseFile.com|website=The Statehouse File|date=November 7, 2022 }}</ref> In 2016 Daniel was elected as a member of the Morgan County Council.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/archive/2016General/index.html# |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=enr.indianavoters.in.gov}}</ref> Elliott has served for many years as President of the Morgan County Redevelopment Commission and as a member of the Morgan County Economic Development Corporation. In 2018, he led the successful movement to "endorse marriage between a man and a woman as the ideal basis for strong families"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Strong Families – Daniel Elliott |url=https://www.danielelliott.org/strong-families/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |language=en-US}}</ref> in the [[Indiana Republican Party]] platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/indiana-in-state-wire-marriage-evansville-michael-pence-fd79d2b70878489cb53d2eadad683cf1 |title=Indiana GOP platform keeps marriage between man and woman |publisher=AP News |date=June 10, 2018 |accessdate=November 13, 2022}}</ref>


==Indiana State Treasurer==
==Indiana State Treasurer==
In May 2021, Elliott announced his candidacy for [[Indiana State Treasurer]] in the [[2022 Indiana State Treasurer election|2022 election]], as the incumbent, [[Kelly Mitchell]] could not run for a third term due to [[term limit]]s.<ref name=rt2021>{{cite web|url=https://www.reporter-times.com/story/news/local/2021/05/27/county-gop-chairman-daniel-elliott-throws-hat-state-treasurer-race/7470377002/ |title=County GOP Chairman Daniel Elliott throws hat in state treasurer race |publisher=Reporter-times.com |date=May 27, 2021 |accessdate=November 13, 2022}}</ref> He won the nomination at the Republican Party convention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2022/07/06/personal-struggles-drive-treasurer-candidates-to-office/|title=Personal struggles drive treasurer candidates|date=July 6, 2022}}</ref> Elliott defeated Jessica McClellan, the county treasurer for [[Monroe County, Indiana|Monroe County]] and the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] nominee, in the November 8 general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/republican-daniel-elliot-elected-as-indiana-state-treasurer-as-democrat-jessica-mcclellan-concedes |title=Republican Daniel Elliot elected as Indiana state treasurer as Democrat Jessica McClellan concedes |publisher=Wfyi.org |date=June 18, 2022 |accessdate=November 13, 2022}}</ref>
In May 2021, Elliott announced his candidacy for [[Indiana State Treasurer]] in the [[2022 Indiana State Treasurer election|2022 election]], as the incumbent, [[Kelly Mitchell]] could not run for a third term due to [[term limit]]s.<ref name=rt2021>{{cite web|url=https://www.reporter-times.com/story/news/local/2021/05/27/county-gop-chairman-daniel-elliott-throws-hat-state-treasurer-race/7470377002/ |title=County GOP Chairman Daniel Elliott throws hat in state treasurer race |publisher=Reporter-times.com |date=May 27, 2021 |accessdate=November 13, 2022}}</ref> He won the nomination at the Republican Party convention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2022/07/06/personal-struggles-drive-treasurer-candidates-to-office/|title=Personal struggles drive treasurer candidates|date=July 6, 2022}}</ref> Elliott defeated Jessica McClellan, the county treasurer for [[Monroe County, Indiana|Monroe County]] and the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] nominee, in the November 8 general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/republican-daniel-elliot-elected-as-indiana-state-treasurer-as-democrat-jessica-mcclellan-concedes |title=Republican Daniel Elliot elected as Indiana state treasurer as Democrat Jessica McClellan concedes |publisher=Wfyi.org |date=June 18, 2022 |accessdate=November 13, 2022}}</ref> Elliott is the first [[Mormon]] to hold state-wide elected office in Indiana.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Elliott lives in [[Green Township, Morgan County, Indiana|Green Township]], a rural area of Morgan County, Indiana with his wife, Laura, and their four children. Elliott is a member of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] and served for two years as a missionary in Argentina.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elliott brings technology, business experience to race |url=https://www.reporter-times.com/story/news/local/2016/04/08/elliott-brings-technology-business-experience-to-race/47887237/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=Reporter-Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
Elliott and his wife, Laura, have four children.<ref name=rt2021/>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:06, 7 December 2024

Daniel Elliott
Elliott in 2023
55th Treasurer of Indiana
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
GovernorEric Holcomb
Preceded byKelly Mitchell
Personal details
BornNebraska, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLaura Elliott
Children4
EducationUtah Valley University (BA)

Daniel Elliott is an American politician from Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, Elliott has served as the Indiana State Treasurer since 2023.

Early life and career

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Elliott grew up in rural Jennings County, Indiana and now lives in Morgan County. Elliott started his own software development business based in Martinsville, Indiana.[1] Elliott graduated from Utah Valley University with a bachelor's degree in business and computer science.[2]

Elliott ran for the Indiana House of Representatives in the 2012 elections, losing in the Republican Party primary election to Peggy Mayfield. In 2013, he was elected chair of the Morgan County Republican Party.[3] In 2016 Daniel was elected as a member of the Morgan County Council.[4] Elliott has served for many years as President of the Morgan County Redevelopment Commission and as a member of the Morgan County Economic Development Corporation. In 2018, he led the successful movement to "endorse marriage between a man and a woman as the ideal basis for strong families"[5] in the Indiana Republican Party platform.[6]

Indiana State Treasurer

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In May 2021, Elliott announced his candidacy for Indiana State Treasurer in the 2022 election, as the incumbent, Kelly Mitchell could not run for a third term due to term limits.[7] He won the nomination at the Republican Party convention.[8] Elliott defeated Jessica McClellan, the county treasurer for Monroe County and the Democratic Party nominee, in the November 8 general election.[9] Elliott is the first Mormon to hold state-wide elected office in Indiana.

Personal life

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Elliott lives in Green Township, a rural area of Morgan County, Indiana with his wife, Laura, and their four children. Elliott is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served for two years as a missionary in Argentina.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Ready to serve: Indiana State Treasurer-elect Daniel Elliott looking forward to new position". Reporter-Times. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "2022 Elections: Republican Indiana state treasurer candidates". Indystar.com. December 1, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  3. ^ TheStatehouseFile.com, Jack Sells (November 7, 2022). "Two candidates vie for state treasurer post—usually a measure of party affiliation". The Statehouse File.
  4. ^ enr.indianavoters.in.gov https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/archive/2016General/index.html#. Retrieved November 27, 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ "Strong Families – Daniel Elliott". Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Indiana GOP platform keeps marriage between man and woman". AP News. June 10, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "County GOP Chairman Daniel Elliott throws hat in state treasurer race". Reporter-times.com. May 27, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "Personal struggles drive treasurer candidates". July 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "Republican Daniel Elliot elected as Indiana state treasurer as Democrat Jessica McClellan concedes". Wfyi.org. June 18, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "Elliott brings technology, business experience to race". Reporter-Times. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Treasurer of Indiana
2022 		Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Indiana
2023–present 		Incumbent
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