I was born in Las Cruces and reside in Rio Rancho with my wife Nancy. Together, we have seven children, ranging in ages from 13 to 25. Our oldest son serves in the US Air Force and was recently decorated with a Bronze Star. I am also proud to announce the birth of our first grandchild.

   I own and operate a small business called Cone Construction Corporation, Inc. in Albuquerque. Cone Construction is a general contracting firm that constructs water and wastewater treatment facilities. I am proud to say that my small business employs over twenty people.

   Throughout my career, I have held numerous offices within the National Utility Contractors Association. Among my accomplishments, I was named Outstanding Chapter President of the year, and I am currently serving as the Senior Vice President of the National Utility Contractors Association.

  It has been a dream of Dan for several years. Now, with the retirement of Senator Dominici, Dan has resolved to run for Congress to help empower ordinary people and to energize and revitalize one of the poorest, worst performing Congressional Districts in America.

   With the amount of funds dedicated to this area, residents of Congressional District 3 deserve better infrastructure, jobs, industry, health care, conservation, water, and education for our children. Dan will work in Congress to stimulate the local Northern economy through new business and other opportunities. He believes New Mexico's unique natural beauty, resources and people require a representative with sensible independent thinking skills and a voice to create national, social and economic policies that provide what this region has long needed and deserved