Fred Dailey

Fred L. Dailey, born in 1946, is a former director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and is the Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in Ohio's 18th congressional district. He is to face Democratic incumbent Zack Space.

Fred Dailey was appointed director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture by Governor George Voinovich in 1991, [ [http://www.nasda.org/news/newsletter354.html FRED DAILEY TO LEAVE THE DEPARTMENT] "NASDA News". Retrieved March 16, 2008] and served in this position for 16 years, making him the longest serving Agriculture Director in Ohio history [http://www.ohioagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=18&yr=2007 Legacy of Ohio Ag Director Fred Dailey] "Ohio Ag Connection". January 9, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2008] [http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromMktGuideIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedMktGuideId=382721 Fred L Dailey] Forbes.com Retrieved March 16, 2008] .

From 1975 to 1981, Dailey served as Director of the Indiana Division of Agriculture, and from 1982 to 1991 he served as Executive Vice President of the Ohio Beef Council and Executive Secretary of the Ohio Cattlemen's Association. Dailey is a former President of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. In 2003 Daily was appointed Chairman of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation.

Dailey earned his B.A. degree in political science and history from Anderson University, and earned his master’s degree in public administration from Ball State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. [ [http://www.puco.ohio.gov/emplibrary/files/media/OPSB/2001OPSBAR.pdf Ohio Power Sitting Board 2001 Annual Report] Retrieved March 16, 2008]

Fred Dailey served with the 101st Airborne Division in the Vietnam War. Dailey is also a former rodeo cowboy and a mountaineer. [ [http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=80417&r=21&Category=5 18th District candidates square off - Republicans have four to consider for nomination] Baker, Jon. "The Times Reporter". Retrieved March 16, 2008]

Political Views

Dailey describes himself as "Pro-Family, Pro-Life, Pro-Second Amendment, Pro-Worker, Pro-Business, Pro-Family Farmer, Pro-Defense and Pro-America." [http://www.daileyforcongress.com/issues.cfm#5 Dailey for Congress campaign site; issues page. Retrieved 5/09/08] He is opposed to the estate tax and supports making the Bush tax cuts permanent. [http://www.daileyforcongress.com/issues.cfm#6 Dailey for Congress campaign site; issues page. Retrieved 5/09/08]

ee also

*United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2008#District 18

References

External links

* [http://www.daileyforcongress.com/index.cfm Fred Dailey's campaign site]