Dathan Charles Jones

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Dathan Jones completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jones' responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-386129-2026-03-30\" id=\"heading-bio-386129-2026-03-30\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-386129-2026-03-30\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-386129-2026-03-30\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-386129-2026-03-30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-386129-2026-03-30\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><p>First, I'm a patriot who believes in standing by our nation's constitution. I have lived in Colorado 26 years, 20 of which were in the Denver metro area where I ran a small business, and 6 years in Alamosa where I serve as Vice-Chair of the GOP and Acting Chair. I hold a Masters in Business Administration which gives me the business skills to be successful as a US Senator, including common sense politics and balancing budgets. Washington DC does business - our business! </p><p>Communication skills are critical in both business and government. I keep people informed and ensure that I act within my authority. I love people, and enjoy talking with them. My wife tells me I'm an extrovert and I believe she's right. I am convinced nothing can be established without the input of other intelligent and creative minds. But, also true is that a strong leader must make the final decision, taking full responsibility for the outcomes.</p><p>Leaders are more than commanders and must listen to the needs of followers. I have 40+ years of leadership experience including being the National Director for 46 colleges and service as Senior Pastor where I mentored many young pastors. I have successfully built buildings by hand, overseen funding campaigns, and led groups of people toward aggressive goals.</p><p>Like our forefathers demonstrated, leadership requires the heart of a servant to be approachable and with integrity.</p></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-386129-2026-03-30\" id=\"heading-key-message-386129-2026-03-30\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-386129-2026-03-30\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-386129-2026-03-30\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-386129-2026-03-30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-386129-2026-03-30\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>I seek to restore greatness to Colorado by making it affordable to live in this state. People and businesses are leaving due to taxes and regulations being levied, often without the vote of the people. Property taxes in some areas are trending up 44% more than last year. I would attract more corporations with high paying jobs to Colorado with lower regulations and taxes., after all they fled California due to these 2 pressures. The people of Colorado are paying for the ack of financial accountability from its leaders that has driven us into a 1.5 billion budget deficit. We cannot afford any more reckless spending or increased taxes.</li><li>Colorado needs to be in step with our federal administration. We have lost a billion dollars of federal support due to being out of step with federal oversight. I will work to put our state back in the good graces of our government. We must put priorities on spending correctly and lowering the tax burden. Let's get a better rapport going between our state and our federal governments so we can solve problems that make both greater.</li><li>Reducing crime and public safety ensures those who live in and visit our state are protected. It is important to coordinate efforts with our federal government to support civil peace and justice. Those who commit crimes must be held accountable. Homelessness needs to be dealt with in a meaningful way to break the cycle of poverty and protect our citizens. There are answers and we need leaders with vision to understand them and act on them.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-386129-2026-03-30\" id=\"heading1-386129-2026-03-30\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-386129-2026-03-30\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-386129-2026-03-30\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-386129-2026-03-30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-386129-2026-03-30\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\t1. Reckless spending by our present state leadership that lead to higher taxes, 2 Land and water rights for our farmers and ranchers, 3. Cost of Energy that could be lowered by developing coal and gas reserves, 4. Crime and Safety that can be addressed with accountability and a stonger police force &amp; military 5. Ridding Colorado of expensive sanctuary cities that drain our resources, 6. Education - ridding our schools of agendas that confuse genders and returning control to parents, 7. Common Sense Politics in all decision making\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nDathan Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jones' responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. First, I'm a patriot who believes in standing by our nation's constitution. I have lived in Colorado 26 years, 20 of which were in the Denver metro area where I ran a small business, and 6 years in Alamosa where I serve as Vice-Chair of the GOP and Acting Chair. I hold a Masters in Business Administration which gives me the business skills to be successful as a US Senator, including common sense politics and balancing budgets. Washington DC does business - our business! Communication skills are critical in both business and government. I keep people informed and ensure that I act within my authority. I love people, and enjoy talking with them. My wife tells me I'm an extrovert and I believe she's right. I am convinced nothing can be established without the input of other intelligent and creative minds. But, also true is that a strong leader must make the final decision, taking full responsibility for the outcomes. Leaders are more than commanders and must listen to the needs of followers. I have 40+ years of leadership experience including being the National Director for 46 colleges and service as Senior Pastor where I mentored many young pastors. I have successfully built buildings by hand, overseen funding campaigns, and led groups of people toward aggressive goals. Like our forefathers demonstrated, leadership requires the heart of a servant to be approachable and with integrity. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? I seek to restore greatness to Colorado by making it affordable to live in this state. People and businesses are leaving due to taxes and regulations being levied, often without the vote of the people. Property taxes in some areas are trending up 44% more than last year. I would attract more corporations with high paying jobs to Colorado with lower regulations and taxes., after all they fled California due to these 2 pressures. The people of Colorado are paying for the ack of financial accountability from its leaders that has driven us into a 1.5 billion budget deficit. We cannot afford any more reckless spending or increased taxes. Colorado needs to be in step with our federal administration. We have lost a billion dollars of federal support due to being out of step with federal oversight. I will work to put our state back in the good graces of our government. We must put priorities on spending correctly and lowering the tax burden. Let's get a better rapport going between our state and our federal governments so we can solve problems that make both greater. Reducing crime and public safety ensures those who live in and visit our state are protected. It is important to coordinate efforts with our federal government to support civil peace and justice. Those who commit crimes must be held accountable. Homelessness needs to be dealt with in a meaningful way to break the cycle of poverty and protect our citizens. There are answers and we need leaders with vision to understand them and act on them. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? 1. Reckless spending by our present state leadership that lead to higher taxes, 2 Land and water rights for our farmers and ranchers, 3. Cost of Energy that could be lowered by developing coal and gas reserves, 4. Crime and Safety that can be addressed with accountability and a stonger police force & military 5. Ridding Colorado of expensive sanctuary cities that drain our resources, 6. Education - ridding our schools of agendas that confuse genders and returning control to parents, 7. Common Sense Politics in all decision making\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]