Daniel J. Rasmussen (born August 12, 1947) is the Iowa State Representative from the 23rd District since 2011.

A Republican, he had previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.

He is the Executive Director for the Iowa Chapter of Land Improvement Contractors of America (ILICA).

His prior political experience included serving on the Independence School Board.

Rasmussen won re-election biennially until 2008, when he lost to Democrat Gene Ficken.