Mitch Daniels is the Republican Governor of Indiana. He defeated Democratic nominee Jill Long Thompson and was re-elected for a second term on November 4, 2008. Daniels has been criticized for some controversial decisions he made in his first term, including moving to observe daylight savings time, leasing the Indiana Toll Road and privatizing some functions of government.Indy Star: Daniels re-elected in landslide (November 5, 2008)
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Born on April 7, 1949 in Monongahela, PennsylvaniaIN.gov: About the Governor
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Married to Cheri Daniels
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Has four daughters, Meagan, Melissa, Meredith, and Maggie
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Earned his Bachelor's Degree from Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University
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Earned a law degree from Georgetown University
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49th Governor of the State of Indiana
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Was elected on November 2, 2004IN.gov: About the Governor
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Sworn into office on January 10, 2005IN.gov: About the Governor
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Before running for Governor, Daniels was the President of Eli Lilly and Company's North American Pharmaceutical Operations
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He was also CEO of the Hudson Institute
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Was Chief of Staff to Senator Richard Lugar
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Served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
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Daniels created the public-private Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)
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Daniels created Indiana's first Office of Management and Budget
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Named the 2008 "Public Official of the Year" by Governing Magazine for his achievement in government serviceIN.gov: About the Governor
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Received the 2008 Manhattan Institute's Center for Civic Innovation's Urban Innovator AwardIN.gov: About the Governor
