Background
Donald Vermillion served in the U.S. Army from 1996 to 1998. As of 2026, he was retired.[1]
In their own words
Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
I am a U.S. Army veteran, father, and lifelong advocate for those who have served. After enlisting following high school, I faced adversity (including homelessness in Newark during 9/11) that shaped his commitment to supporting veterans and working families. As a devoted father, I bring firsthand understanding of the challenges facing Colorado families. As your representative for District 62, I will fight for veterans' services, economic opportunity, and the values that make our community strong.
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?
Keep Tax Dollars Local: Rural Economic Autonomy
For decades. Denver politicians have treated rural Colorado with a one-size-fits-all
'tax-and-spend" approach: siphon tax dollars away to the Front Range, create bureaucratic
grant programs, and force struggling communities to compete with one another for scraps of
their own money.
mat works for metropolitan Denver does not work for the San Luis Valley or Southern
Colorado. It is time to bypass state bureaucracy and empower local communities to chart their
Own course.
A Ono-Year State Sales Tax Holiday for Economically Distressed Counties: Counties
and municipalities meeting obJective measures of economic need—such as long-term
population stagnation, below-median household income. or the lossWater Protection & Agriculture First
is the lifeblood Of House District 62. Without it, our farms, ranches, acequias, and
communities cannot survive.
• No Front Range Water Diversions: Firm opposition to any export or diversion of San
Luis Valley water to Douglas County, the Front Range. or speculative outside developers
Our water must remain in our basin,
• Defending Property and Water Rights: Protection Of generational and ranching
families against eminent domain and resource exploitation by state-backed entities or
multinational corporations.Protecting Privacy: Defending the Fourth
Amendment
A free society does not operate under the assumption that law-abiding citizens should be
tracked wherever they drive just in case a crime happens later. Automated License Plate
Readers (such as Flock Safety systems) have spread across Colorado roadways, recording the
daily movements of regular citizens without warrants or individualized suspicion _
Prohibit State Agency Deployment of Mass Surveillance: Oppose the expansion of
government-operated automated license plate reader networks and introduce legislation
barring state agencies from funding, deploying, or utilizing mass surveillance networks
against the general
Close the Third-ParW Data Loophole: Govemment agencies should not be permit
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Energy Independence & Infrastructure
District 62 has immense energy potential, but our local communities must not bear the burdens
of regional infrastructure without receiving the benefits.
Revisiting Transmission Projects: Fulfill the promise of vital regional power
connections—such as the San Luis Valley—calumet—Comanche transmission route—by
working Vith landowners and local stakeholders on sensible alternate routing rather than
top-down state mandates.
Fair Compensation for Rooftop & Local Solar: Require utility monopolies to fairly
compensate residential customers and small producers for the surplus energy they supply
back to the grid.
Upfront Grid Investment for Data Centers & Heavy Users: Data centers and
mega-scale industrial energy
On the 2026 ballot
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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.
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