On March 20 , 1973 , McDaniel was born as Ronna Romney in Austin , Texas . McDaniel is the third of five children born to Ronna Stern Romney and Scott Romney , the older brother of Mitt Romney . McDaniel is a granddaughter of three-term Michigan Governor George W. Romney . Romney 's mother ran for the U.S. Senate in 1996 against Carl Levin , served on the Republican National Committee , and was a delegate to the 1988 Republican National Convention . Romney 's grandmother , Lenore Romney , ran for the U.S. Senate in 1970 . McDaniel 's said her career in politics was inspired by her family
1988 Republican National Convention
1988 Republican National Convention
Ronna McDaniel