Meet Chris
Fighting for Kenton County.
Chris McDaniel was elected to the Kentucky State Senate in 2013 and represents the 23rd District, comprised of northern Kenton County.
With a keen eye for fiscal responsibility, Senator McDaniel has served as chairman of the Appropriations and Revenue Committee since 2015. Additionally, Senator McDaniel serves as a member of the Banking and Insurance Committee; the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee; the Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee; the Natural Resources and Energy Committee; and the State and Local Government Committee. He serves as an ex-officio member of several Senate Budget Review Subcommittees, including the Economic Development and Tourism, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection; Education; General Government, Finance, and Public Protection; Human Resources; Justice and Judiciary; and Transportation.
“As your state senator, I have fought to ensure Kenton County's place at the table on important issues that face this great Commonwealth.”
My Background
Senator McDaniel was born in Covington, Kentucky, and grew up in Taylor Mill. He attended Taylor Mill Elementary and Woodland Middle School prior to attending Covington Latin School for high school. Upon graduation from Covington Latin School, Sen. McDaniel attended The Citadel graduating in 1997, and was commissioned an Infantry Officer in the United States Army.
Senator McDaniel served four years as an Infantry Officer at Ft. Stewart, Georgia, where he was a platoon leader, executive officer, Battalion S-1, and maintenance officer. As an Infantry officer, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Parachutist’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, was the Distinguished Honor Graduate from the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Leader’s course, and was one of the youngest people promoted to the rank of Captain in 2000.
After being honorably discharged from the Army in 2001, he returned home to work in the family business, McD Concrete. While working as the business’ Operations Manager during the day, Senator McDaniel attended Northern Kentucky University at night, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. He worked through the ranks of the business and, in 2008 bought the business from his father and uncle.
Senator McDaniel has served his community in numerous capacities. He has served as a guest lecturer at NKU and taught in the City of Cincinnati’s construction club. He has served as the President of the Greater Miami Valley Chapter of the American Concrete Institute, on the Board of Directors of the Associated Builders and Contractors, on the Finance Committee and Workforce Development Committee of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, was the President of the Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2010, served on the Site Based Decision Making Council at Ryland Elementary, and served on the school board at Covington Latin School. He has also coached t-ball, baseball, basketball, and soccer in numerous leagues around Northern Kentucky.
Senator McDaniel is an active member at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. He and his wife, Renee live with their six children in Ryland Heights.