Summary
Dan Daley is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing the 97th district in the Florida House of Representatives. Previously, he served as a city commissioner and vice mayor of Coral Springs, FL.
Daniel Patrick Daley | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 96th district | |
| Assumed office June 18, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jared Moskowitz |
| City Commissioner of Coral Springs | |
| In office 2012–2019[1] | |
| Vice Mayor of Coral Springs | |
| In office 2015–2017[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Huntington, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Florida State University Nova Southeastern University[1] |
Education edit
Daley earned a BS in Political Science and Criminology from Florida State University in 2010, and JD from Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University in 2015.[1]
Political career edit
Daley served as a city commissioner in Coral Springs, FL from 2012 to 2019, and also as vice mayor from 2015 to 2017.[1]
In 2019, he was the only candidate to qualify for the special election to replace Jared Moskowitz as the Florida state representative for the 97th district. He had been endorsed by Moskowitz and Congressman Ted Deutch, among others.[2]
Daley sits on the following House subcommittees:[3]
- Local Administration
- Transportation & Tourism Appropriations
- Workforce Development & Tourism
On April 21, 2022, Daley attempted to stage a sit-in demonstration to prevent a vote on Florida's congressional district maps.[4] Opponents of the tactic compared his actions to an insurrection.[5] The demonstration was ultimately unsuccessful.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Dan Daley's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Drew (14 February 2019). "Dan Daley wins HD 97 special election without opposition". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Dan Daley". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Gaudiano, Kimberly Leonard, Nicole. "Florida House Republicans compare a Democratic protest against redistricting to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Florida approves DeSantis-backed congressional maps that dismantle Black lawmaker's seat". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-01-06.