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Daniel Campaña
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Kenneth DeGraaf (R)  | 56.6 | 25,890 |
 | Michael Pierson (D) | 38.6 | 17,665 | |
| Daniel Campaña (Unaffiliated) | 4.7 | 2,170 | ||
| Total votes: 45,725 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Schinsky (L)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Pierson | 100.0 | 4,635 |
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Kenneth DeGraaf | 100.0 | 9,538 |
| 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
See also: Ballotpedia's 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'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".
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.
"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about."
In a political climate of big egos we need a return to servant leadership.
I believe there are few things more dangerous than an echo chamber and a comfort zone.
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.
Education so our students are ready to compete in an ever changing economy and workforce are also crucial.
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.
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.
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
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
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 27, 2024
