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McDaniel is challenging incumbent Senator [[Thad Cochran]] in the [[United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2014|2014 Mississippi Republican Senate primary]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2013/10/state_sent_chris_mcdaniel_anno.html|title=State Sen. Chris McDaniel announces run for U.S. Senate in 2014|publisher=Blog.gulflive.com|date=October 17, 2013|accessdate=October 23, 2013}}</ref>
McDaniel is challenging incumbent Senator [[Thad Cochran]] in the [[United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2014|2014 Mississippi Republican Senate primary]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2013/10/state_sent_chris_mcdaniel_anno.html|title=State Sen. Chris McDaniel announces run for U.S. Senate in 2014|publisher=Blog.gulflive.com|date=October 17, 2013|accessdate=October 23, 2013}}</ref>


As a state senator, McDaniel has written, sponsored and supported numerous pieces of legislation in Mississippi designed to protect individuals from federal overreach into our basic individual rights.

Chris has fought for private property rights and to restrict the use of eminent domain. He introduced the Firearms Freedom Protection Act to protect against federal encroachment on our Second Amendment rights. He has fought against government paternalism by sponsoring legislation to allow citizens to opt-out of requirements to provide personal and private information for use in a government database.

As chairman of the Mississippi Senate Conservative Coalition, he has spoken against job-killing increases in taxes and in support of cutting government spending.

Chris regularly speaks to groups across Mississippi about the need for a return to the simple perfections of the Constitution. His writings are published across a variety of legal, conservative and news publications, and he is a frequent guest commentator in the media on the subject of responsible public policy.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==

Revision as of 17:40, 6 April 2014

Chris McDaniel
Member of the Mississippi Senate
from the 42nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2008
Personal details
Born
Christopher Brian McDaniel

(1972-06-28) June 28, 1972 (age 52)
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materJones County Junior College
William Carey University
University of Mississippi, Oxford

Christopher Brian "Chris" McDaniel (born June 28, 1972) is an American attorney, conservative commentator and a Republican politician in the Mississippi Senate who has represented the 42nd District, which encompasses part of South Mississippi, since 2008.[1][2]

McDaniel is challenging incumbent Senator Thad Cochran in the 2014 Mississippi Republican Senate primary.[3]

As a state senator, McDaniel has written, sponsored and supported numerous pieces of legislation in Mississippi designed to protect individuals from federal overreach into our basic individual rights.

Chris has fought for private property rights and to restrict the use of eminent domain. He introduced the Firearms Freedom Protection Act to protect against federal encroachment on our Second Amendment rights. He has fought against government paternalism by sponsoring legislation to allow citizens to opt-out of requirements to provide personal and private information for use in a government database.

As chairman of the Mississippi Senate Conservative Coalition, he has spoken against job-killing increases in taxes and in support of cutting government spending.

Chris regularly speaks to groups across Mississippi about the need for a return to the simple perfections of the Constitution. His writings are published across a variety of legal, conservative and news publications, and he is a frequent guest commentator in the media on the subject of responsible public policy.

Early life and education

McDaniel was born in Laurel, Mississippi. He graduated with honors from Jones County Junior College and received his B.S. with honors from William Carey University. After graduating from William Carey in 1994, McDaniel entered the University of Mississippi School of Law, graduating cum laude in 1997 with a Juris Doctor degree.[4] McDaniel resides with his family in Ellisville, Mississippi. He is the grandson of early country singer Luke McDaniel and distant cousin to U.S. President John F. Kennedy. McDaniel is Irish-American on his mother's side and Scottish-American on his father's side.

In 1997, McDaniel entered a two-year federal clerkship with United States District Court Judge Charles W. Pickering, Sr. After leaving his position as a law clerk with Judge Pickering, McDaniel joined the law firm of Hortman Harlow Bassi Robinson & McDaniel,[5] becoming a partner in 2003. His areas of concentration include Litigation, Insurance Defense, Corporate Law, Products Liability, Commercial Litigation, Consumer Products Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation, Complex Multi-Party Litigation, Legislation, Constitutional Law & Civil Rights. He is licensed to practice law in Mississippi and Texas.[4][6][7]

In 2010, he was also named one of the top 50 lawyers in Mississippi by the Mississippi Business Journal.[4][8] From 2008-12, he was a Mid-South Rising Star by SuperLawyers magazine.[9]

Affiliations

McDaniel is affiliated with the Gideons International, Republican National Lawyer Association,[10] Mississippi Economic Council, Association for Excellence in Education, National Rifle Association, American Family Association, Jones County Bar Association, Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute, Mississippi Claims Association, Fifth Federal Circuit Bar Association, the Hundred Club of Jones County, Federalist Society, Mississippi Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Rotary Club and Exchange Club.[4]

Other

McDaniel is the former host of The Right Side Radio Show on WMXI 98.1 FM in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, nationally syndicated since 2006 by EBN Radio Network and Golden Broadcasters. The show was broadcast nationwide on ABC Radio Networks and the industry standard Starguide III system.[11] The show returned to local stations upon his leaving the show.[12][13]

McDaniel has been a guest host and/or appeared on numerous conservative talk shows. He has guest hosted shows with Mychal Massie and Ray Spero, nationally renowned conservative commentators. He has hosted shows on the Supertalk Mississippi network.

Political career

On April 15, 2009, McDaniel spoke at Laurel's Tax Day Tea Party.[14] He spoke before the Central Mississippi tax day tea party.[14]

On April 9, 2010, McDaniel filed a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant and 11 other Mississippians for declaratory and injunctive relief seeking a determination that provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) violate the United States Constitution by mandating American citizens to purchase health insurance.[15][16][17][18][19][20] He was named 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Laurel Leader Call newspaper.[4]

He was named a "Rising Star" in 2012 in the Republican Party.[21][22][23]

He has been referred to as a "Libertarian Republican",[24] and a staunch defender of liberty. However, he describes his philosophy as "conservative" or "a fusion of Judeo-Christian principles, free enterprise, limited government, fiscal responsibility, free market policies, reduced tax rates, morality in government, strong national defense, federalism and Constitutional checks and balances". [citation needed]

In 2012, McDaniel led a delegation to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, which dedicated a monument for the eight Mississippians who died when the fort was overrun in 1836.[25][26][27][28][29]

McDaniel was named 2012 "Legislator of the Year" by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association and the 2013 "Legislator of the Year" by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He has been considered as a possible candidate for U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 4th Congressional District.[30]

Mississippi Senate

McDaniel is a Republican politician who has served as a member of the Mississippi Senate since 2008.[2] He is Vice-Chairman of Oil, Gas and Other Minerals Committee and a member of numerous other committees, including Education; Elections; Appropriations; Judiciary, Division A; Public Health and Welfare; Wildlife; Fisheries and Parks. [citation needed]

In 2012, during his second term, he served as a member of Elections (Chair); Judiciary, Division B (Vice-Chair); Appropriations; Compilation; Revision and Publication; Congressional Redistricting (Vice-Chair);Constitution;Drug Policy; Energy; Legislative Reapportionment; Municipalities; and Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. He was also Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee for the Department of Mental Health, Chairman on the Appropriations Subcommittee for the Department of Rehabilitation Services, and Chairman on the Appropriations Subcommittee for the Department of Human Services.[1]

During the 2011 legislative redistricting battle, McDaniel played a key role in defeating the House redistricting plan, moving to table the plan designed by the House, making it clear the Senate would not rubber stamp the House plan.[31][32] He was then appointed a conferee along with Elections Chairman Terry Burton and Senate President Pro Tem Billy Hewes.[32] The House plan was not adopted.[32][33]

2014 Senate campaign

McDaniel is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Thad Cochran. He has been endorsed by the Club for Growth PAC.[34][35] He was rumored to be a potential candidate for the Senate seat before officially announcing his candidacy.[36][37]

Personal life

McDaniel is married to Jill Tullos McDaniel, a former Miss Mississippi USA.[38] They have two children, Cambridge Christopher McDaniel and Chamberlain Christopher McDaniel. McDaniel is a Southern Baptist.[39]

References

  1. ^ a b "Attorney, Partner of Hortman, Harlow, Bassi, Robinson and McDaniel, PLLC". Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Senator Chris McDaniel's Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  3. ^ "State Sen. Chris McDaniel announces run for U.S. Senate in 2014". Blog.gulflive.com. October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e Personal web page - Biography[dead link]
  5. ^ "Hortman Harlow Bassi Robinson & McDaniel, PLLC profile at". Martindale.com. August 10, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  6. ^ "Senator Christopher B. McDaniel Lawyer Profile on". Martindale.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  7. ^ "State Bar of Texas". Texasbar.com. September 17, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  8. ^ "Sen. Chris McDaniel profile at". Msbusiness.com. November 21, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  9. ^ "Christopher McDaniel profile at". Super Lawyers. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  10. ^ "Republican National Lawyers Association". RNLA. July 14, 2000. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  11. ^ "Matrix Media, Inc". Matrix Media, Inc. August 7, 2005. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  12. ^ "The Right Side Radio Program". WMXI. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  13. ^ LRG. "The Right Side Online at". Therightsideamerica.net. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  14. ^ a b "McDaniel personal webpage at". Senatormcdaniel.com. October 18, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  15. ^ Kevin Wheeler David McRaney, Web Manager (October 19, 2013). "Lt. Gov. Bryant joins lawsuit to block ObamaCare". Wdam.Com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  16. ^ "Sen. Chris McDaniel Files Suit Against Healthcare Legislation". Majorityinms.com. April 4, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  17. ^ Thomas, Philip (April 6, 2010). "Barbour Will Have to Get in Line to Sue Over Healthcare Reform at". Mslitigationreview.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  18. ^ Freedman, Adam (June 15, 2010). "Roe v. Obamacare at". Nationalreview.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  19. ^ Pickert, Kate (March 7, 2011). "Health Care Law's Legal War: Personal, Partisan Battles". TIME. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  20. ^ "Chris McDaniel: Despite SCOTUS Ruling on Healthcare Law, "Right-to-Privacy" Contradiction Offers Glimmer of Hope for Mississippi Challenge". Mississippipep.wordpress.com. July 12, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  21. ^ http://blogs.clarionledger.com/samrhall/2012/07/24/ranking-gop-rising-stars/
  22. ^ "Jackson Jambalaya: And now for my list". Kingfish1935.blogspot.com. July 24, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  23. ^ "Mississippi Republican Watchlist". Yall Politics. July 17, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  24. ^ Dondero, Eric (August 11, 2011). "Libertarian Republican". Libertarian Republican. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  25. ^ "Mississippians who died at siege of the Alamo to be honored". Wdam.Com. October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  26. ^ "Texas honors Mississippians who fought at the Alamo (Sampling History)". US Senators. November 1, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  27. ^ "Alamo marker honors Mississippians who died there". WTVA.com. October 27, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  28. ^ The Associated Press. "Alamo marker honors Mississippians who died there". telegram.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  29. ^ "Bill Text: MS SC623 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed". LegiScan. March 22, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  30. ^ Call, Roll (December 5, 2011). "Mississippi GOP Cautious on Palazzo: Roll Call Politics". Rollcall.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  31. ^ Cottonmouth (March 8, 2011). "Sen. Joey Fillingane offers Bryant's plan at". Cottonmouthblog.blogspot.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  32. ^ a b c "Redistricting in Mississippi". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  33. ^ "QUORUM 3-16-2011 - The Redistricting Fight". YouTube. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  34. ^ McCabe, Neil (12-18-2013). "Mississippi toss-up: Cochran v. McDaniel tied at 40% in Human Events/Gravis poll". Retrieved 16 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  35. ^ "Chris McDaniel (MS-Sen)". PAC Candidates. Club for Growth PAC. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  36. ^ Strachan, Ken (September 5, 2012). "Cochran Retirement Could Be Interesting". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  37. ^ Livingston, Abby (November 28, 2012). "Inside the 2014 Senate Races". Atr.rollcall.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  38. ^ Jason, Vannatta. "Welcome To Miss Mississippi Usa And Miss Mississippi Teen Usa". Missmississippiusa.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  39. ^ "Carey inducts alumni". Msbusiness.com. May 27, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2013.

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