Randy Daniels

Randy Daniels
Daniels receiving awards from the New York Sergeant's Benevolence Association during 2007 Support the Troops gala
61st Secretary of State of New York
In office 2001 – 2005
Governor	George Pataki
Preceded by	Alexander Treadwell
Succeeded by	Christopher Jacobs
First Deputy Mayor of New York City
In office 1992 – 1992
Mayor	David Dinkins
Preceded by	William Lynch Jr.
Personal details
Born	1950 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican (since 2002)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (1986–2002)
Spouse	Sallie Manzanet-Daniels
Children	2 and 1 step-daughter
Residence(s)	Westchester, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Southern Illinois University (BA)

Randy Daniels (born 1950) is an American businessman, politician, and journalist who served as Secretary of State of New York from 2001 to 2005.

Daniels was appointed to the board of trustees of the State University of New York in 1997 and currently serves as vice chairman. He was previously the senior vice president for economic revitalization at the Empire State Development Corporation. He was nominated for both positions by former governor George Pataki. Daniels launched an unsuccessful Republican primary bid for Governor of New York in 2006.

Daniels served as the director of communications for the New York City Council President's Office from 1986 to 1988, and was appointed press secretary to the prime minister of the Bahamas in 1988. In 1992, he briefly became Deputy Mayor of New York City under David Dinkins. Prior to his career in public service, Daniels worked as a correspondent for CBS News and professor of journalism.^[1]