Daniel Gade
Daniel Gade | |
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Gade in 2023 | |
| Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services | |
| In office January 4, 2022 – January 14, 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Zingler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel MacArthur Gade February 7, 1975 Minot, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Wendy Williams |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) University of Georgia (MPA, PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1992–2017 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart (2) |
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Daniel MacArthur Gade (born February 7, 1975) is an American critic of United States veterans' services and disability policies, a former political candidate, a professor and researcher, and a United States government contractor. In 2005, Gade became an amputee after receiving wounds while serving as a company commander in Ramadi, Iraq. In 2017, Gade retired from the United States Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. Gade was the Republican nominee for the 2020 election to represent Virginia in the United States Senate losing to incumbent Democrat Mark Warner. He served as the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services from 2022 to 2024.