Daniel Pae is the State Representative for House District 62, which covers West Lawton. He serves as the chair of the House Rural Development Committee and a co-chair of the Oklahoma Future Caucus. Daniel is also a founder of the Legislative Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus.

Daniel previously worked as an Administrative Assistant in the Lawton City Manager’s Office. He has received a variety of recognitions, including the 2022 Council of State Governments’ 20 Under 40 Leadership Award, the 2022 Oklahoma State Regents Distinguished Service Awards for Higher Education, and the 2022 Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women’s Guardian Award. Daniel serves on the Young Professionals of Lawton Board of Directors, Leadership Lawton Fort Sill Board of Directors, and Marie Detty Youth & Family Services Board of Trustees.

Daniel has a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Oklahoma.