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|name=Daniel Elliott |
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|office=[[Indiana State Treasurer]]-elect |
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|term_start=2023 |
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|succeeding=[[Kelly Mitchell]] |
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|alma_mater=[[Utah Valley University]] |
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|party=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] |
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==Early life and career== |
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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= |accessdate=2022-11-13}}</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=2021-12-01 |accessdate=2022-11-13}}</ref> |
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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>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</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=2018-06-10 |accessdate=2022-11-13}}</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>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</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=2018-06-10 |accessdate=2022-11-13}}</ref> |
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==Indiana State Treasurer== |
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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=2021-05-27 |accessdate=2022-11-13}}</ref> He won the nomination at the Republican Party convention.<ref>https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2022/07/06/personal-struggles-drive-treasurer-candidates-to-office/</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=2022-06-18 |accessdate=2022-11-13}}</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=2021-05-27 |accessdate=2022-11-13}}</ref> He won the nomination at the Republican Party convention.<ref>https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2022/07/06/personal-struggles-drive-treasurer-candidates-to-office/</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=2022-06-18 |accessdate=2022-11-13}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Elliott and his wife, Laura, have four children.<ref name=rt2021/> |
Elliott and his wife, Laura, have four children.<ref name=rt2021/> |
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Revision as of 03:46, 13 November 2022
Daniel Elliott | |
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| Indiana State Treasurer-elect | |
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| Succeeding | Kelly Mitchell |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Utah Valley University |
Daniel Elliott is an American politician from Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, Elliott is the Indiana State Treasurer-elect.
Early life and career
Elliott graduated from Utah Valley University with a bachelor's degree in business and computer science.[1]
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.[2] In 2018, he led the movement to keep opposition to same-sex marriage in the Indiana Republican Party platform.[3]
Indiana State Treasurer
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.[4] He won the nomination at the Republican Party convention.[5] Elliott defeated Jessica McClellan, the county treasurer for Monroe County and the Democratic Party nominee, in the November 8 general election.[6]
Personal life
Elliott and his wife, Laura, have four children.[4]
References
- ^ "2022 Elections: Republican Indiana state treasurer candidates". Indystar.com. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Indiana GOP platform keeps marriage between man and woman". AP News. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ a b "County GOP Chairman Daniel Elliott throws hat in state treasurer race". Reporter-times.com. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2022/07/06/personal-struggles-drive-treasurer-candidates-to-office/
- ^ "Republican Daniel Elliot elected as Indiana state treasurer as Democrat Jessica McClellan concedes". Wfyi.org. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-11-13.