Daniel Lawless is from Oakland County, Michigan. He has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from Michigan State University. He and his wife, Renee, have three children together.

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Daniel Lawless is from Oakland County, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Michigan State University. Daniel and his wife have three children together.

Daniel is a small business owner. He previously worked at Guido's Premium Pizza, where he started as an assistant manager in 2006. He later became a training manager and helped open new locations, including Novi. In 2011, he became the franchisee of the Novi location. 

Daniel is a small business owner. He previously worked at Guido's Premium Pizza, where he started as an assistant manager then later became a training manager.

Daniel previously ran for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 in 2022 but did not win. He is currently running for Michigan State Senator, District 23.

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Daniel previously ran for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in District 15 in 2024 as well as for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 21 in 2022, but did not win.

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Supports eliminating the state income tax so families can keep more of what they earn.

Supports the full elimination of the state income tax.

- Supports eliminating the state income tax so families can keep more of what they earn.
- Supports the full elimination of the state income tax.

Economy

Supports constitutional carry and opposes red flag laws, emphasizing that criminals, not responsible gun owners, are the issue.

- Supports constitutional carry and opposes red flag laws, emphasizing that criminals, not responsible gun owners, are the issue.

Public Safety

As of May 1, 2026, Daniel Lawless’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports education policies that prioritize academic excellence, transparency, and accountability, emphasizing core subjects over ideology and advocating for parental decision-making in education.

- Supports education policies that prioritize academic excellence, transparency, and accountability, emphasizing core subjects over ideology and advocating for parental decision-making in education.

Education

Opposes unchecked data center development and one-size-fits-all mandates that strain utilities and raise energy costs.

- Opposes unchecked data center development and one-size-fits-all mandates that strain utilities and raise energy costs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Opposes forced solar and wind mandates that increase costs and threaten grid reliability. Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach prioritizing affordability and dependability for Michigan families.

Opposes forced solar and wind mandates that increase costs and threaten grid reliability, while supporting an all-of-the-above energy approach prioritizing affordability and dependability for Michigan families.

- Opposes forced solar and wind mandates that increase costs and threaten grid reliability, while supporting an all-of-the-above energy approach prioritizing affordability and dependability for Michigan families.

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Daniel Lawless

Daniel Lawless is from Oakland County, Michigan. He has a bachelor 's degree in political science from Michigan State University. He and his wife have three children together.

Daniel is a small business owner. He previously worked at Guido's Premium Pizza, where he started as an assistant manager then later became a training manager and also helped open new locations.

Daniel previously ran for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in District 15 in 2024 as well as for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 21 in 2022, but won neither race.

- Opposes forced solar and wind mandates that increase costs and threaten grid reliability. Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach prioritizing affordability and dependability for Michigan families.

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