Person
Jack K. Daniels
- Work
- Purchased Kandel Transport Inc., a trucking company, in 1991
Source: Jack K. Daniels Biography
- Work
- Founded Kandel Cold Storage in 1997
Source: Jack K. Daniels Biography
- Education
- Attended Kent State University
Source: Jack K. Daniels (Ohio)
- Education
- Attended the University of Akron
Sources: Jack K. Daniels (Ohio) · Jack K. Daniels Biography
- Civic
- Founding chairman of the board, Manchester Education Foundation
Source: Jack K. Daniels Biography
- Civic
- Former member, Portage Lakes Career Center School Board, where he served as board president
Source: Jack K. Daniels Biography
- Home
- Has lived in New Franklin since 1996
Source: Jack K. Daniels Biography
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Official site · Ohio campaign finance
- $38KRaised, as filed · July 28, 2026
- $13KCash on hand · July 28, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 6Positions in their words · 6 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 2Offices held · Ohio State Representative, District 32, since 2024
9 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 13 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 6 entries Ballotpedia records no Candidate Connection survey for him; six positions are from his campaign website (electjackdaniels.com), fetched 2026-09-21.
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office 6 entries Covers primary-sponsored bills of the 136th General Assembly (2025-2026) from his ohiohouse.gov legislation page: one has become law. The 135th General Assembly (2023-2024) predates his April 2024 appointment, so he has no record for it. A session-scoped sponsor search for prior General Assemblies was not available through his member legislation page, which lists only the current session. Includes the 5 key roll calls of the 136th General Assembly that every sitting legislator on this site gets: final passage of the operating budget, every veto override vote, and the vote placing Issue 3 on the ballot, as taken in their chamber while they served. Checked: legislature.ohio.gov roll calls on House Bill 96 and Senate Joint Resolution 10
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-07-28), as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Reports filed after that are not included. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
- Financial interests 19 entries
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 2 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 4 entries
- Sources 15 entries
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
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| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 32nd District | Ohio State Representative, District 32 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 32 · November 3, 2026 · Republican
Source: Ohio elections, 2026
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026. |
| October 27, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record. |
| November 2, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3. | |
| November 3, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 p.m. | A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026. |
Where they stand
Cost of living
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.
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!
Jobs and the economy
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.
Public safety
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.
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.
Why they are running
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!
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels (R) | 2021 | office | Member, New Franklin City Council (at-large) |
| Daniels (R) | 2024-04-24 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 32 |
| Daniels (R) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and |
| Daniels (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi |
| Daniels (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa |
| Daniels (R) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies |
| Daniels (R) | 2026-03-20 | bill | 2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor (with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein) of House Bill 10 (136th General Assembly), to regulate imitation meat and egg products and to r |
| Daniels (R) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
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vote June 10, 2026
Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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bill March 20, 2026
Primary sponsor (with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein) of House Bill 10 (136th General Assembly), to regulate imitation meat and egg products and to revise various agriculture laws, effective March 20, 2026.
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vote July 21, 2025
Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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vote June 25, 2025
Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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vote June 11, 2025
Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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vote April 9, 2025
Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
Recorded votes
Jack K. Daniels cast 455 Yea or Nay votes on the roll calls we hold, across 2 terms from 2023 to 2026, all in the Ohio General Assembly, from the Ohio Legislature. Each term opens to every roll call, with the question, the result, how Jack K. Daniels voted and how the majority of their party voted.
| Term | Chamber | Yea | Nay | Did not vote | With party |
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| 136th General Assembly, 2025–2026 | Ohio House, district 32 | 298 | 1 | not recorded | 100% of 48 |
| 135th General Assembly, 2023–2024 | Ohio House, district 32 | 151 | 5 | not recorded | 95% of 19 |
"With party" counts only roll calls on which most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways. The Ohio Legislature records who voted Yea and who voted Nay and no one else, so an absence cannot be told from an abstention and neither is counted; only floor votes are listed.
Source: Legislation and votes
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 28,895.60 | 54.1% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 11,746.13 | 22.0% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 9,110.91 | 17.0% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 3,703.60 | 6.9% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 32 | OhioSOS Elect Jack Daniels | $38,007 | $40,642 | $12,815 | July 28, 2026 |
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated July 28, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Outside spending
Financial interests
Disclosed holdings
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Listed Stutler Leasing, Inc. as a business name.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Kandel Express Corp. as a business name.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Bahia Via, LLC as a business name.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Kandel Transport, Inc (Sold in October 2025) as a business name.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with Bahia Via, LLC, as President.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with Kandel Express Corp., as President.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with Kandel Transport, Inc (Sold in 2025), as President.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with Manchester Education Foundation, as Chairman.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with Stutler Leasing, Inc., as President.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Charles Schwab.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x Shares.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed real estate in New Franklin.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Disclosed income
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Listed farm rent as a source of income.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed gas well as a source of income.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Intrest from Kandel Note as a source of income.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Kandel Transport, Inc as a source of income.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Ohio House of Representatives as a source of income.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Sale of Kandel as a source of income.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Stutler Leasing, Inc. as a source of income.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Reported conflicts
None found in the records checked.
Net worth, as estimated
None found in the records checked.
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 32 (2026) | Republican | Pending | ||
| Ohio State Representative, District 32 (2024) | Republican | Won | 31,050 | 57.2% |
Offices held
Member, New Franklin City Council (at-large) · 2021 to 2024 · elected
Sources: Jack K. Daniels Biography · Former Councilman Jack Daniels honored
Ohio State Representative, District 32 · 2024-04-24 to present · appointed
Sources: Jack K. Daniels (Ohio) · Representative Jack K. Daniels - District 32 · Businessman Jack Daniels appointed to take over disgraced state Rep. Bob Young’s House seat
Endorsements
Endorsements received
partyOhio Republican Party
September 2026
Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Summit County; the card is titled a slate card and does not use the word endorsed.
Source: ohiogop.org
organizationBuckeye Firearms Association PAC (BFA-PAC)
August 3, 2026
Marked as endorsed in the PAC's 2026 general-election grades and endorsements table, with a grade of B.
Source: buckeyefirearms.org
organizationOhio Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (OCCPAC)
July 10, 2026
Named in the PAC's July 10, 2026 release of general-election legislative endorsements, which lists 62 Ohio House candidates. Also endorsed in the primary, in its March 26, 2026 release.
Sources: ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage · ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage
organizationNRA-PVF
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 32.
Source: nrapvf.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Jack K. Daniels (Ohio) · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Jack Daniels for State Representative · Elect Jack Daniels · 2026-09-21 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Jack K. Daniels Biography · Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Representative Jack K. Daniels - District 32 · Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 10 - 136th General Assembly · Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives District 32 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- Former Councilman Jack Daniels honored · Akron.com · accessed 2026-09-25
- Businessman Jack Daniels appointed to take over disgraced state Rep. Bob Young’s House seat · Ohio Capital Journal · accessed 2026-09-25
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/March/27/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/summit-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Ohio campaign finance
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