Ohio Captial Journal, Businessman Jack Daniels appointed to take over disgraced state Rep. Bob Young’s House seat

The Ohio House of Representatives, Daniels Named Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee

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Jack is from Lake Milton, Ohio. He lives in New Franklin and has three children and a fiancée, who has four children. 

Jack is the owner of Kandel Transportation and the founder and chairman of the board of the Manchester Education Foundation. 

Jack Daniels is currently serving as a representative for the Ohio State House of Representatives in District 32. He was appointed in 2024 and is running for his first full term. He serves as the Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. He has also served as a City Councilman in New Franklin and has served on the board of Portage Lakes Career Center School, including as Board Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017.

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Believes in applying "business sense" to state government to improve economic policies.

Believes "bad government policies" have caused inflation, straining families and businesses.

Believes "bad government policies" have caused inflation.

Plans to advocate for business owners and their employees.

- Supports small businesses.
- Believes in applying "business sense" to state government to improve economic policies.
- Believes "bad government policies" have caused inflation.
- Plans to advocate for business owners and their employees.

Economy

Supports providing resources to law enforcement and first responders.

- Supports providing resources to law enforcement and first responders.

Public Safety

As of August 23, 2024, Jack K. Daniels’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Believes some education systems are failing teachers, students, and families.

Believes some of Ohio's education systems are failing teachers, students, and families.

Supports vocational education, believing it benefits both vocational and college-preparatory students.

Believes allowing parents to choose successful schools for their children will compel school administrators to improve.

Supports school voucher programs which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Believes some of Ohio's education systems are failing teachers, students, and families.
- Supports vocational education.
- Supports school voucher programs which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

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Jack K. Daniels

Jack founded and serves as Chairman of the Board for the Manchester Education Foundation. He lives with his wife and their combined 7 children.

Jack Daniels was appointed to the Ohio State House of Representatives in 2024, and is currently running for re-election. He is the Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. He also served as an At Large City Councilman in New Franklin and has previously served on the board of Portage Lakes Career Center School, including as Board Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017.

Advocated for New Franklin to adopt an annual budget.

Plans to advocate for an efficient tax system.

Plans to work towards making Ohio "the best state in the country to start and own a business."

Supports government and responsible tax policies that aim to benefit "everyday Ohioans."

Believes Northeast Ohio needs more well-trained workers.

Supports "our Law Enforcement and First Responders."

Believes Ohio’s career tech systems demonstrate success when schools are incentivized to attract students and families.

Believes in giving back to the community through public service, evidenced by his decision to run for and serve as an At Large City Councilman in New Franklin after selling one of his company's divisions in 2020.

Served as Chairman of Manchester Education Foundation, a nonprofit that has given tens of thousands of dollars to students and teachers in the Manchester School District.

Believes in giving back to the community after benefiting from local support in business and child-rearing, and seeks to contribute positively through public service.

Said, “I really believe, deeply, that the Republic of the United States is best run with strong state government.”

- Said, “I really believe, deeply, that the Republic of the United States is best run with strong state government.”

Jack K. Daniels grew up as the youngest of 10 children and attended both Kent State University and the University of Akron part-time. He has been a resident in his district for three decades and has raised his three children, all of whom attended Manchester Local Schools from K through 12.

Jack K. Daniels is a small business owner who previously owned a trucking company. He has served as an At Large City Councilman in New Franklin and was on the board of Portage Lakes Career Center School, where he served as Board Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017.

Jack K. Daniels is currently serving as an At Large City Councilman in New Franklin and has previously served on the board of Portage Lakes Career Center School, including as Board Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017.

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