Mitchell Daniels, Republican

Current office: Governor

Education: JD, Georgetown University, 1979 BA, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, 1971.

Profession: Creator and Chairman, Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IDEC), 2005-present Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President of the United States, 2001-2003 Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Policy, Eli Lilly and Company, 1997-2001 Senior Management, Eli Lilly and Company, 1990-1997 Chief Executive Officer, Hudson Institute, 1987-1990 President, Eli Lilly and Company, North American Pharmaceutical Operations Liaison to State and Local Officials, Office of President Ronald Reagan Senior Advisor, Office of President Ronald Reagan Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Dick Lugar Director, Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

Political: Governor, State of Indiana, 2004-present.

Membership: Homeland Security Council, 2001-2003 National Security Council, 2001-2003 Member, Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. Member, Acordia Board of Directors Member, Angie's List Board of Directors Member, Freedom House Member, Fund for American Studies Member, Goodwill Industries Member, Indiana National Bank Board of Directors Member, Indianapolis Power and Light Board of Directors Member, Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Founder, The Oaks Academy Member, Olin Corporation Board of Directors.

First elected: 11/02/2004
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2012

Family: Wife: Cheri; 4 Children: Meagan, Melissa, Meredith, Maggie.


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