Randy Daniels

Randy Daniels
Daniels (left) and United States Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao receive awards from the New York Sergeant's Benevolence Association during their 2007 Support the Troops gala
New York's 60th Secretary of State
In office 2001–2005
Preceded by	Alexander Treadwell
Succeeded by	Christopher Jacobs
Deputy Mayor New York City
In office 1992–1992
Personal details
Born	1950 Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels
Children	2 and 1 step-daughter
Residence	Westchester, New York
Website	http://randydaniels.com/

Randy Daniels (born 1950) is an American journalist and educator who served as Secretary of State of New York from 2001 to 2005. He resides in Westchester, New York and is currently employed as Vice Chairman of Gilford Securities, a real estate investing firm.

Daniels was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York in 1997 and currently serves as Vice Chairman. He was previously the senior vice president for economic revitalization at the Empire State Development Corporation. He was nominated for both positions by former Governor George Pataki. Daniels launched an unsuccessful Republican primary bid for Governor of New York in 2006.

Daniels held important positions in a number of different government entities. He served as the Director of Communications for the New York City Council President's Office from 1986 to 1988, and was appointed Press Secretary to the Prime Minister of the Bahamas in 1988. In 1992, he briefly became Deputy Mayor of New York City under David Dinkins. Prior to his career in public service, Daniels worked for many years as a correspondent for CBS News and a Professor of Journalism.