Daniel James Newlin (born March 1, 1974) is an American attorney, businessman, and former

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who is the nominee for

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. He previously served as an Orange County

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from 1998 to 2018. He founded Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys, a Florida and Illinois-based injury law firm, in 2001.

Early life and career

Daniel James Newlin was born on March 1, 1974, in

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to his steelworker father and school teacher mother and was raised in

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. He served in the Orange County Sheriff's Office from 1998 to 2018, reaching the rank of fugitive detective. Over the course of his career, he earned awards, medals, and commendations for his bravery and dedication to service. Newlin graduated from the

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in December 2000. He has been a personal injury attorney in the

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region since 2001. In addition to his law enforcement career, Newlin founded ''Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys'' and has grown the firm into the second largest

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in the country.

Politics

For years, Newlin supported Democratic political candidates, including a $5,400 contribution to Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and a $150,000 donation to the

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in 2018. In 2022, he shifted his support and made several large political contributions to Republican candidates. During the 2024 presidential election, Newlin donated $1 million to the family of Corey Comperatore and spent at least $3 million on campaign advertisements for

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's 2024 presidential campaign. In December 2021, Newlin organized a concert with country artists including

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, and

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to honor military personnel from every branch in Orlando in which Trump participated. From 2021 to 2024, Newlin worked full time traveling across the country, focusing primarily on swing states, to rally support for Trump’s campaign producing and running his own ad campaign for Trump.

Nomination as ambassador

On December 11, 2024,

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announced his intention to nominate Newlin as the next ambassador to Colombia. Newlin responded to the announcement by saying he was "proud and honored to have the opportunity”.

Personal life

Newlin has a daughter. He lives in

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, and owns a ranch in

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Early life and career

Politics

Nomination as ambassador

Personal life

See also

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