Background
Danielson, Jeff was born on August 6, 1970 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
politician member of the Iowa Senate
Danielson, Jeff was born on August 6, 1970 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
Associate of Arts, Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo. Bachelor in Public Administration, summa cum laude, University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Master in Public Policy, University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Danielson currently serves 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 United States. Navy veteran and serves the community of Cedar Falls as a professional firefighter. Danielson grew up in Cedar Falls and Waterloo and entered the United States Navy after graduation from High School, serving from 1988 to 1994.
After being honorably discharged, Danielson moved back to Cedar Falls and became a firefighter. Danielson went on to receive his Associate of Arts in General Studies from Hawkeye Community College, Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, and Masters of Public Policy from the University of Northern Iowa.
He was re-elected in 2008 with 16,103 votes.
Due to redistricting, most of District 10 became District 30 in the 2012 election and became effective on January 13, 2013. More recently Danielson has been exploring the legalization of online poker in the state of Iowa. The most recent legislation signed by Governor Terry Branstad explores the online gaming by instructing Iowa"s Racing and Gaming Commission to submit a report on the issue.
As Vice-Chair of the Veterans Affairs committee and a veteran of the United States Navy, Danielson is a consistent advocate for pro-veteran legislation.
Danielson previously served as President Pro Tempore of the from 2006-2012.
Iowa Democratic Party, Democratic Party.
Board member, Hawkeye chapter American Red Cross. Member University Northern Iowa Leadership Advisory Board, Black Hawk Economic Development, Inc. Member of International Association Fire Fighters, Iowa Firemen's Association, Cedar Falls Firefighters Association, Waterloo Exchange Club, University Alumni Association, Waterloo Elks Lodge #290, Cedar Falls Amvets Post #49 (life), Golden Key International Honour Society.
Married Kim; children: Brandon, Erin.