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Daniel McKee (Daniel James McKee) was born on 16 June, 1951 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S., is a Governor of Rhode Island since 2021. Discover Daniel McKee's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

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Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 16 June 1951
Birthday 16 June
Birthplace Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.
Nationality Rhode Island

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1951

Daniel J. McKee (born June 16, 1951) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 76th governor of Rhode Island since March 2021.

1973

After graduating from Cumberland High School, McKee received a Bachelor of Arts in education and political science from Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1973.

1992

He served on the Cumberland town council from 1992 to 1998 and as mayor of Cumberland twice, from 2000 to 2004 and from 2006 until 2014.

During his time on the Cumberland, Rhode Island Town Council (1992–1998), McKee was also a basketball coach, coaching groups of boys and girls at all levels, culminating in two State AAU Basketball Champions in 1998 and 2000.

McKee served six terms as Cumberland's mayor.

He worked with state and federal officials in the aftermath of Cumberland's spring flooding to minimize damage and steered Cumberland through an economic downturn.

2005

He earned a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2005.

McKee was an officer of McKee Brothers, a heating, air conditioning, and home heating oil delivery business his grandfather founded.

He also ran a health and fitness business for more than 30 years.

2008

In 2008, McKee worked with mayors across the state to pass a law allowing the creation of new, regional, mayor-governed and highly autonomous public schools known as “Mayoral Academies.” In 2009 and 2010, he again helped organize mayors and education advocates to enact a new education funding policy.

McKee has been a member of the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland-Lincoln for over 25 years, serving as past president of the executive board and chair of the endowment committee.

2013

In 2013, McKee announced his candidacy for Rhode island lieutenant governor, defeating Secretary of State of Rhode Island Ralph Mollis and State Representative Frank Ferri in the Democratic primary.

In the general election, he defeated Republican Catherine Terry Taylor, a legislative aide and speechwriter for U.S. Senators John Chafee and Lincoln Chafee, with 54.3% of the vote.

2014

McKee was elected lieutenant governor in 2014 and reelected in 2018.

When Governor Gina Raimondo resigned upon being confirmed as United States Secretary of Commerce in 2021, McKee ascended to the governorship.

He was elected to a full term in 2022.

McKee's family has owned and operated small businesses in northern Rhode Island for over 100 years.

2015

A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as Rhode Island's 69th lieutenant governor from 2015 to 2021.

Born in Cumberland, Rhode Island, McKee received his undergraduate degree from Assumption College and received his Master's degree from the Harvard Kennedy School.

2018

He was reelected in 2018.

On January 7, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden selected Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as Secretary of Commerce.

Since McKee was next in line of succession, he would become governor once Raimondo was confirmed by the United States Senate.

She was confirmed on March 2, 2021, and submitted her resignation as governor shortly after.

In February 2021, McKee began to form a COVID-19 advisory board.

He had criticized the Raimondo administration over a slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

McKee was sworn in as the 76th governor of Rhode Island on March 2, 2021.

On February 22, 2022, McKee announced that he was running for reelection to a full four-year term.

He won the September 13 Democratic primary, defeating four challengers in a close race.

He defeated Republican nominee Ashley Kalus in the general election.

In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, McKee said his main priority was to advance COVID-19 vaccine rollout and contain the outbreak.

By July 4, Rhode Island had fully vaccinated over 633,000 people, 70% of its eligible adult population.

It was the fifth state to reach that milestone.

Also in July, McKee terminated the state mask mandate, but extended the COVID-19 emergency declaration to August 6, citing the prevalence of the highly transmissible Delta variant.

On February 8, 2022, McKee announced that Rhode Island would lift mask mandates as the infection rate fell.

In September 2021, McKee signed legislation that reclassified simple possession of 10 grams or less of certain controlled substances as a misdemeanor rather than a felony in Rhode Island.

He signed the legislation at Project Weber/RENEW's office.

Mckee supports gun control and says he would support an assault weapons ban.

McKee is married to Susan McGill; the couple has two children and one granddaughter.