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Daniel Campaña

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Unaffiliated

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Pine View School for the Gifted

Personal
Birthplace
Sarasota, Fla.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Small business owner
Contact

Campaign website

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Daniel Campaña (unaffiliated) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 22. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Campaña completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Daniel Campaña was born in Sarasota, Florida. He earned a high school diploma from the Pine View School for the Gifted. Campaña's career experience includes working as a small business owner.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Kenneth DeGraaf defeated Michael Pierson and Daniel Campaña in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Kenneth DeGraaf (R) Candidate Connection
 
56.6
 
25,890
Image of Michael Pierson
Michael Pierson (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.6
 
17,665
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Daniel Campaña (Unaffiliated) Candidate Connection
 
4.7
 
2,170

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 45,725
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22

Michael Pierson advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Michael Pierson Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,635

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,635
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Kenneth DeGraaf advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Kenneth DeGraaf Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
9,538

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,538
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Campaña in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Daniel Campaña completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Campaña's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I've had the privilege of being a small business owner, a community advocate, and board member for several non profits tackling the issues that matter most to our area: Housing, Education, Mental Health, and Public Health.
  • I'm proudly unaffiliated in a district that is 50.3% unaffiliated. We have endorsements from both side of the aisle because we put our community first above the partisanship that does not serve our local needs.
  • The gap between those elected and those affected is too great. Our style of leadership is focused on listening and building productive partnerships with local stakeholders.
  • I think political resumes and pedigrees can never replace a deep love and commitment to build coalition with our neighbors. And what our politics needs now is a lot less "me" and a ton more "we".
Our policy platform is HOME. It's a focus on Housing, Officers and Public Safety, Mental Health, and Education.

We must address rising costs of living, especially housing, childcare, and nursing care. We want our first responders, educators, and local heroes to be able to afford to live in the neighborhoods they proudly serve.

The well known mental health crisis in our area deserves our compassion and courage.

And education is not only a current responsibility but a generational investment ensuring our students are ready to compete in a global economy.
My mom. I'm first generation here but my mom went from a home filled with crisis in Queens, NY to Princeton University. Now three degrees later she is still one of the most hard working and educated leaders I know. Her desire to give an even better life to the next generation is a north star.
I love Meg Wheatley's quote:

"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about."

It speaks to the real power of change being in communities working together. As leaders we must abandon ego and honor that to serve others is to listen to them first.
What qualifies our elected officials the most is the way they listen to their constituents and work together with community leaders to bring change.

In a political climate of big egos we need a return to servant leadership.
I have a firm belief that I don't know everything. In lieu of this I have made an ongoing habit of taking extra time to listen, find experts, and surround myself with challenge.

I believe there are few things more dangerous than an echo chamber and a comfort zone.
All elected officials are public servants first. Honoring our constitutional framework, safeguarding our civil liberties, and working to tackle our large needs at scale (public roads, education, economics, etc.) are the privilege and responsibility of being a state legislature.

It's also important to know that government may not be best suited to tackle all problems. It's why a listening posture and commitment to work with local stakeholders to find solutions is crucial. The best answers often are locally led and driven. And those answers are usually more cost effective and appropriate as they were designed by leaders closest to the areas of need.
I'd love to see us off the top ten list for mental health crisis in the country. And I would love a generational plan to reprioritize money for prisons into money for schools.
Unfortunately the Columbine shooting is the first major historical event I remember. I was in Middle School at the time and I remember how this tragedy shook us as a nation. I believe this kind of tragedy should never be normalized and we must work to ensure the safety of our students.
First you write a sentence by Joe Moran has been a book I revisit often. In a time of incredible divisiveness learning to communicate well is fundamental to any level of leadership.
I am a survivor of abuse. It's been one of the toughest challenges I've overcome but also has given me a strong commitment to empathy, forgiveness, and justice. I do not believe compassion and conviction are mutually exclusive. I've needed both to process and overcome in my life.
Collaboration in the best interest of the people of Colorado. This means productive dialogue but also never an echo chamber. To honor public trust is to also have respectful disagreement and genuine desire for cooperation. The goal should always be whatever serves the public best.
Infrastructure has already been a crucial need as we have experienced incredible population growth.

Education so our students are ready to compete in an ever changing economy and workforce are also crucial.
The public is tired of career politicians for a reason. Experience, leadership ability, and a commitment to the public are more important than prior political resumes.

I'm proud that instead of running on a political resume we are running on results and an approach of coalition building with local leaders and experts.
Absolutely. Collaboration is not only required for passage of a law but so that legislation is vetted and challenged by leaders across the state.
One of the first things I did in politics was knock on doors for John McCain's presidential run. That was definitely a different time in American politics. But I miss the civility of discourse during the Obama - McCain presidential race. I found my way to a more independent path watching two presidential candidates disagree on principle without being disrespectful to the other's personhood.
I've entered my race because of local issues so my focus is firmly fixed on our community's mental health crisis and housing needs over any long term political aspirations.
Speaking with parents of young kids as they are concerned about their own childcare costs. Our area's demand for childcare is twice the supply with an average cost of 1500 per child per month! The real needs of our hard working families always sticks with me after talking with our neighbors.
Accountability is built into our democracy for a reason. I'm much more inclined to always safeguard a balance of powers.
I will immediately sit down with local leaders, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to tackle either a bill on Mental Health and our points of crisis intervention ex. emergency rooms, or on Public Safety and First Responders.

Trusted organizations like Children's Hospital have looked at ways of increasing quality of care at our emergency rooms in regards to mental healthcare. I would love to sit with them and see further ways we can support better patient care.

And our first responders need and deserve support. This looks like mental healthcare but also address recruitment and retention rates.
Former D11 School Board member and City Council member at Large Tom Strand (R)

Former D2 School Board member and Current State Rep. Dr. Regina English (D)
State Sen. Tony Exum (D)
City Council member, district 5, Nancy Henjum

Former City Council member, district 2, Dave Geislinger
Health and Human Services

As a mental health advocate I would love the privilege to continue addressing our mental health crisis (El Paso County is 6th in the nation for teenage suicide).

State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Our community has experience incredible growth. But caring for our veterans and ensuring we have enough officers and first responders for our area's public safety needs are nonnegotiables.

Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Addressing housing costs and the maintenance of our roads are vital for healthy and thriving neighborhoods.
It's essential for good governance. In Colorado we have TABOR and it has required elected officials to commit to a higher level of communication and accountability regarding budgets.
I would like to see clearer explanation and public engagement on ballot initiatives. Voting is our most powerful civic duty and ensuring voters have all they need to vote informed is important.

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Daniel Campaña campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Colorado House of Representatives District 22Lost general$11,036 $11,280
Grand total$11,036 $11,280
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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