Jeff Danielson | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office 2013–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Ward |
| Succeeded by | Eric Giddens |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office 2005 – 2013 (redistricted) | |
| Preceded by | Merlin Bartz |
| Succeeded by | Jake Chapman |
| President Pro Tempore of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office 2006–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1970 Waterloo, Iowa |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kim |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Waterloo, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Hawkeye Community College (A.A.); University of Northern Iowa (B.A., M.P.P.) |
| Profession | Firefighter |
| Website | Danielson's website |
Jeff Danielson (born August 6, 1970) is a former Democratic Iowa State Senator. Having served the 30th Senate District between 2013 and 2019, he had also previously served the 10th Senate District up until redistricting, between 2005 and 2013.
Danielson served on following committees: Appropriations (Vice Chair), Economic Growth, State Government (Chair), Transportation, Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair), and the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee (Vice Chair). Permanent statutory committees he serves on include: Public Retirement Systems and State Government Efficiency Review. Danielson additionally serves on the Iowa Capital Investment Board.
His prior public service experience includes experience as the Commissioner of the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Waterloo Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and served the community of Cedar Falls as a professional firefighter, before resigning from his position as a firefighter and legislator and moving to Minnesota. He now works as the Vice President of Advocacy for the Clean Grid Alliance.