David T. Daniels

David Daniels
Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture
In office
February 2012  October 2018
Appointed byJohn Kasich
Succeeded byDorothy Pelanda
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 17th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – February 24, 2012
Preceded byJohn Carey
Succeeded byBob Peterson
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 86th district
In office
January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2010
Preceded byDennis Stapleton
Succeeded byCliff Rosenberger
Personal details
Born (1957-01-14) January 14, 1957
Greenfield, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceGreenfield, Ohio
ProfessionFarmer

David Daniels (born February 1, 1957) is a Republican politician who since October 2020 is a Highland County, Ohio Commissioner. He previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture from February 2012 until October 2018. From 2011 to 2012, he represented the 17th District as a member of the Ohio Senate. From 2003 to 2010, he served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 86th District. Daniels previously served as Highland County commissioner from 1997 to 2002. He was mayor of Greenfield, Ohio from 1988 to 1995, and served as a City Council from 1984 to 1988.