Randy McDaniel explained

Randy McDaniel
Office:19th Treasurer of Oklahoma
Governor:Mary Fallin
Kevin Stitt
Term Start:January 2, 2019
Term End:January 9, 2023
Predecessor:Ken A. Miller
Successor:Todd Russ
State House1:Oklahoma
District1:83rd
Term Start1:January 2007
Term End1:January 1, 2019
Predecessor1:Fred Morgan
Successor1:Chelsey Branham
Birth Date:8 August 1967
Birth Place:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Party:Republican
Education:University of Oklahoma (BS)
University of Cambridge (MPhil)

Randy McDaniel (born August 8, 1967) is an American politician who served as the Oklahoma State Treasurer from 2019 to 2023. A Republican, he was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, for the 83rd district, from 2007 through 2019.

Career

McDaniel graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in Edmond, Oklahoma, in 1986. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in economics and from the University of Cambridge with a master's degree in land economy. He worked in banking and as a financial advisor. In 2006, McDaniel was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 83rd district.[1] He served in the Oklahoma House for six terms. In the 2018 elections, McDaniel ran for Oklahoma State Treasurer.[2] He won the election over Democrat Charles de Coune.[3]

Ken Miller resigned as Treasurer effective January 1, 2019, and Mary Fallin appointed McDaniel, swearing him in that day.[4] McDaniel announced that he would not run for reelection in 2022.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edmond's McDaniel running for House again | News . edmondsun.com . April 22, 2016 . January 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: State Rep. Randy McDaniel announces for state treasurer . James. Coburn. The Edmond Sun . July 12, 2017 . October 22, 2018.
  3. Web site: Ellis . Ashley . Rep. Randy McDaniel defeats Charles de Coune to become Oklahoma State Treasurer . KTUL . January 9, 2019.
  4. Web site: Randy McDaniel to get early jump on state treasurer's duties . Newsok.com . December 28, 2018 . January 9, 2019.
  5. Web site: Oklahoma Treasurer Says He Won't Seek Re-election In 2022 . www.publicradiotulsa.org . . 28 January 2022 . 2 June 2021.