Daniel currently serves as chief of staff for Wisconsin's Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, and previously as deputy legal counsel for Governor Scott Walker. Daniel's public service began as a clerk for Judge Diane S. Sykes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He previously worked in Washington, D.C., as a deputy director at The Federalist Society, a conservative legal network.  A proud son of the land of beer and bratwursts and graduate of Marquette University (B.A.; J.D.), Georgetown University (LL.M.), and the University of Missouri (M.P.A.), he is a member of Christ Church Mequon, Eagle Scout, and Marquette basketball season ticket-holder. He's married to Anna and loves kicking around the ball and building legos with their sons Will (six) and Graham (four).