Jack Daniels

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE

About Jack

“I am not a career politician; this community supported me as I grew my business and raised my children, now it’s time for me to give back! I ask for your vote and your support!” -Jack Daniels

Jack grew up the youngest of 10 children, learning from a young age the importance of hard work and family.

He attended both Kent State University and the University of Akron part-time, taking over his family’s small business while still in school. At just age 20, he moved the company from a motel room in Boston Heights to an old freight terminal in Akron in 1999. By the age of 30, Jack had grown the company from five employees to over fifty, with three different operating divisions serving 16 states and two provinces in Canada.

Jack has been a resident in the district for three decades. He is proud to have raised his three children here, all of whom attended Manchester Local Schools from K through 12.

Jack is passionate about our students. He currently serves as Chairman of Manchester Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 that has given tens of thousands of dollars to students and teachers in the Manchester School District and was on the board of Portage Lakes Career Center School having served as Board Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017.

After having sold one of the divisions of his company in 2020, Jack chose to give back to his community by running for and serving as an At Large City Councilman in New Franklin. As a member of the New Franklin Council, he has re-shaped its involvement in our local government by fighting for New Franklin to adopt and follow an annual budget which, prior to Jack’s arrival, was not done.

Now Jack is ready to fight for the 32nd District in Columbus the same way he has fought for his local community. He will bring much-needed business sense to our state government. Jack’s experience as a business owner, council member, and father makes him ready on day one to fight for Ohio and our children’s future.

Jack On Issues

Fighting Inflation

Every day Ohioans feel the cost of bad government policies that have resulted in inflation. Inflation has added a continual strain on families and businesses. Jack will work to put more money back in Ohio taxpayers’ wallets by advocating for an efficient government and responsible tax policies that help everyday Ohioans.

Supporting our Law Enforcement and First Responders

As a city council member, Jack is proud to have supported law enforcement and first responders by voting to give them the resources they need. In Columbus, Jack will continue to support our law enforcement and give them resources.

Small Business

Jack knows first-hand the importance of small businesses as a small business owner. Millions of Ohioans are employees of a small business. As a state representative, Jack will work to make Ohio the best state in the country to start and own a business. With lifelong business experience, Jack will be a voice for business owners and their employees in Columbus.

Career Tech Education

While serving on The Portage Lakes Career Center school board, Jack saw how vocational education can succeed for vocational students and also for students preparing for college. Northeast Ohio is starving for well-trained workers on every level. Jack knows this all too well, owning a trucking company!

School Choice

Ohio is full of dedicated teachers, but some systems are failing these great teachers, students, and families. Giving parents the choice to take their children to successful school’s force administrators to compete. Ohio’s career tech systems are a great example of how schools can succeed when they are forced to attract students and families.