Chris McDaniel

Christopher Brian McDaniel (born June 28, 1971) is an American attorney, talk radio host, perennial candidate for statewide office, and far-right politician who served in the Mississippi State Senate from 2008 to 2024.

This article is about the Mississippi politician. For the Kentucky politician, see Christian McDaniel.

Chris McDaniel
Member of the Mississippi Senate
from the 42nd district
In office
January 8, 2008 – January 2, 2024
Preceded byStacey Pickering
Succeeded byRobin Robinson
Personal details
Born
Christopher Brian McDaniel

(1971-06-28) June 28, 1971
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJill Tullos McDaniel
Children2
Parents
  • Carlos McDaniel
  • Charlotte McDaniel
EducationJones County Junior College (AA)
William Carey University (BS)
University of Mississippi (JD)

A member of the Republican Party, McDaniel gained national attention for his Tea Party-backed 2014 Republican primary challenge to incumbent U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. After neither candidate received a majority in a hard-fought primary, Cochran narrowly defeated McDaniel in the runoff election. McDaniel ran for the U.S. Senate again in 2018, winning 16.4% of the vote in the nonpartisan, four-candidate primary. McDaniel then ran for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, unsuccessfully challenging incumbent Delbert Hosemann.

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