Kermit Jones was born in Michigan. Jones served in the U.S. Navy from 2005 to 2009. He earned degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1997, Duke University School of Law in 2005, and Duke University School of Medicine in 2005.
Right now, thousands of households throughout the Sierras have no access to high-speed internet. The COVID-19 pandemic taught us that access to broadband is the dividing line between the haves and the have nots. Too many good people of CA-4 have been deprived of the broadband technology that can help keep them safe and informed when the next pandemic comes. As part of a larger infrastructure package to ensure that our roads, like Highway 50 and 49, are in the best condition, I’ll also work to secure funding for 100% broadband coverage for CA-4 and make sure it is affordable for all Americans.