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Revision as of 22:22, 14 November 2022
Dan Elliot | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer-elect of Indiana | |
| Assuming office January 2023 | |
| Governor | Eric Holcomb |
| Succeeding | Kelly Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Utah Valley University (BA) |
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. December 1, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ TheStatehouseFile.com, Jack Sells. "Two candidates vie for state treasurer post—usually a measure of party affiliation". The Statehouse File.
- ^ "Indiana GOP platform keeps marriage between man and woman". AP News. June 10, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "County GOP Chairman Daniel Elliott throws hat in state treasurer race". Reporter-times.com. May 27, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Personal struggles drive treasurer candidates". July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Republican Daniel Elliot elected as Indiana state treasurer as Democrat Jessica McClellan concedes". Wfyi.org. June 18, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.