Dana Caudill Jones was born and raised in Kernersville, NC. She graduated from High Point University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1993. Dana is married to David Jones and together they have one son. She is a member of Reynolda Church.

Dana Caudill Jones is a business leader in Kernersville, NC, who joined her family business, Caudill’s Commercial Electric, after graduation from college. Alongside her husband David Jones, she leads the company that was founded by her father in 1973. Her professional experience includes serving on various boards, such as the Kernersville Chamber of Commerce and the Kernersville Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors.

Dana Caudill Jones has been involved in public office in Kernersville since 2003, when she was elected to the Board of Aldermen, serving for ten years and acting as Mayor Pro Tem from 2011 to 2013. She chose not to run again due to her belief in term limits. Additionally, she has served on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education from 2015 to 2023 and was the Chair of the board from 2015 to 2018.

Supports lower taxes for working families and small businesses

- Supports the reduction of inflation
- Supports lower taxes for working families and small businesses

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Dana Caudill Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports "a culture of life that protects and provides for unborn
babies, mothers, and families" 

- Supports "a culture of life that protects and provides for unborn
babies, mothers, and families" 

Healthcare

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Said, "Serving on the Board of Education was a rewarding experience because I could see, first hand, the results of our work... This gave us the chance to meet with the principals, teachers and students and hear directly from them what they needed and how we could meet those needs... We did a lot – helped pass a major bond referendum, balanced the operating budget, increased the number of Pre-K classroom, and removed 11 schools from the “low performing” list... There was always more to do, and I was up for the challenge and pleased to be a part of it."

While serving on the Board of Education, Jones "helped pass a major bond referendum, balanced the operating budget, increased the number of Pre-K classroom, and removed 11 schools from the 'low performing' list" 

Said, "Even in the early years of my public service, I wondered how the community can empower young people. Because our children are our future... We have to invest in them now to ensure we’ll have the entrepreneurs and business leaders to keep our economy growing."

Supports investing in young people's education now to "ensure we’ll have the entrepreneurs and business leaders to keep our economy growing"

 Supports increased security for students and staff on each school campus, supported the establishment of an Office of Early Learning, and has worked with the business community to fund
literacy programs in the community.

Supports "parents’ rights and school choice" 

- While serving on the Board of Education, Jones "helped pass a major bond referendum, balanced the operating budget, increased the number of Pre-K classroom, and removed 11 schools from the 'low performing' list" 
- Supports investing in young people's education now to "ensure we’ll have the entrepreneurs and business leaders to keep our economy growing"
-  Supports increased security for students and staff on each school campus, supported the establishment of an Office of Early Learning, and has worked with the business community to fund
literacy programs in the community.
- Supports "parents’ rights and school choice" 

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Dana Caudill Jones

Ronda has a bachelor of arts in Social Science health & human services University of Buffalo. She also has a master's degree in social work from the University of Buffalo. 

Ronda works as a social school worker for Stokes County Schools. Previously, she worked for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. 

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Ronda Mays campaign for state senator is her first entry into politics. 

The candidate's website says, "Housing: Adequate and affordable housing is a concern. Rent prices are high. Some of the available housing is not safe for children and families to live in, but these are the properties they can afford."

Said "Rent prices are high. Some of the available housing is not safe for children and families to live in, but these are the properties they can afford."

- Said "Rent prices are high. Some of the available housing is not safe for children and families to live in, but these are the properties they can afford."

Said, "Citizen Action of New York contacted me concerning their advocacy and organizing... They were working on environmental... issues at that time..."

As of June 14, 2024, Ronda Mays’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Health Care: Medicaid expansion provides the opportunity for more North Carolinians to have health care coverage... There is a need for improved access to medical and mental health services..."

Supports Medicaid expansion and calls for improved access to medical and mental health services.

- Supports Medicaid expansion and calls for improved access to medical and mental health services.

The candidate's website says, "Education: Every student deserves to have equitable access to a quality education...including qualified educators, books, and the current technology."

Believes every student deserves to have equitable access to a quality education, "including qualified educators, books, and the current technology. The availability of high-speed internet in all communities is important to the success of children attending school."

- Believes every student deserves to have equitable access to a quality education, "including qualified educators, books, and the current technology. The availability of high-speed internet in all communities is important to the success of children attending school."

Ronda Mays

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- Your State Senator drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Senator can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Senator is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- The State Senator is elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

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