Ronna Romney McDaniel
Ronna Romney McDaniel | |
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Chair of the Michigan Republican Party | |
Assumed office February 21, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Bobby Schostak |
Personal details | |
Born |
Ronna Romney 1973 (age 42–43) |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Patrick McDaniel |
Alma mater |
Brigham Young University, Utah (BA) |
Ronna Romney McDaniel is an American political operative. A member of the Republican Party, she is the chair of the Michigan Republican Party.
McDaniel is the third of five children born to Ronna Romney and Scott Romney, the brother of Mitt Romney. She attended Lahser High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan,[1] and Brigham Young University.[2]
McDaniel worked for her uncle's 2012 campaign for President of the United States. In February 2015 she succeeded Bobby Schostak as chair of the Michigan Republican Party.[3][4]
During the 2016 U.S. presidential election, McDaniel served as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention for Donald Trump.[3] Following the 2016 presidential election, McDaniel became a candidate to chair the Republican National Committee.[5]
McDaniel and her husband, Patrick McDaniel, have two children.[1] They live in Northville, Michigan.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Latest Romney in politics is not a candidate". Detroit Free Press. August 23, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- 1 2 Kelsey, Nancy (March 7, 2012). "Q&A With Northville Resident Ronna Romney McDaniel: Mitt Romney's niece, Ronna Romney McDaniel, spearheaded his campaign in Michigan". Northville Patch. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- 1 2 "Romney McDaniel navigates being Mitt's niece, Trump's delegate". Detroit Free Press. July 20, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Ronna Romney McDaniel elected Michigan's GOP chair". Detroit Free Press. February 21, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Trump considering Ronna Romney McDaniel for post". The Detroit News. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by Bobby Schostak |
Chair of the Michigan Republican Party 2015–present |
Incumbent |