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About Me
ABOUT US
Inspired by challenges, united by our mission
Our community is more than a place on the map — it’s home. From hardworking families and small business owners to veterans, teachers, and young people with big dreams, this district represents the strength, diversity, and resilience of America.
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Theodis Daniel
Community leader
e are a community that values opportunity, faith, and service. We celebrate our differences while standing united in our desire for safe neighborhoods, quality schools, and a fair economy that rewards hard work.
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Every voice matters here, and every story counts. Together, we face challenges with determination and embrace solutions that build a brighter, stronger future for all.
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ABOUT ME
Our mission: shaping the future
I’m Theodis Daniel, a proud Texan and military veteran. I’ve been through more than my share: my mother was murdered, and my son, DJ, is fighting a rare form of cancer.
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I know what it means to face heartbreak and injustice and still keep going. In our neighborhood, it doesn’t matter where you come from—it matters that you get back up and work hard to make things better.
As a father who has watched his child fight for life, and as a son who lost his mother to violence, I carry those lessons with me.
Our district is diverse and resilient: 31.5 % Black or African American, 16.4 % White, 16 % multi‑racial Hispanic, and 13 % other Hispanic, and almost half of households speak a language other than English.
No matter our background, we share a desire for safety, opportunity, and hope.
Why I’m Running – For Those Who Struggle
I’m not a career politician. I’m a public servant. My life has been spent working alongside you, representing the people who make TX‑18 home.
I know discipline as a veteran, I know pain as a son whose mother was murdered, I know courage as a father fighting cancer alongside my child, and I know resilience after losing our home to a hurricane. Crime, healthcare, and education aren’t abstractions to me; they’re the battles my family and I face every day.
I’m running because families like ours need a voice in Washington—someone who believes the American Dream still belongs to all of us. We can build a district where no one is left behind, where hard work is rewarded, and where our diversity is celebrated as the fabric of our great country.
This campaign is about grit, faith, love of country, and determination. We’ve stumbled before, but we’ll stand up, work harder, and lift each other higher. Let’s get to work, TX‑18, and let’s do it together.