Kevin Cameron
| Kevin Cameron | ||
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| Oregon House of Representatives District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Republican Leader, Oregon House of Representatives | ||
| 2010-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $21,936/year | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Oregon State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Ponoma, CA | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cameron served as the House Republican Leader in the 2011 session.[1]
Education
Kevin Cameron attended Dale Carnegie for Public Speaking and Human Relations as well as the University of Colorado for his Executive MBA. Cameron earned his Bachelors degree in Business Marketing from the Oregon State University.
Professional Experience
Kevin Cameron has professional experience as the director of operations of Vip's Restaurants and the district manager of Denny's Restaurants. In addition, Cameron is the founder and chief executive officer of Café Today Restaurants.
Political Experience
Kevin Cameron was first appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2005 and has served as a representative since then.
Organizations
- Board Chairman, Oregon Restaurant Association, 1989-present
- Softball Manager, Battle Creek Little League
- Leader, Boy Scouts
- Member, Boys and Girls Clubs
- Member, Family Building Blocks
- Member, Greater Salem Young Life
- Board Member/Secretary, Morning Star Community Church
- Member, Oregon Republican Party
- Board Chairman, Oregon Restaurant Association Member Services
- Board Chairman, Oregon Restaurant Education Foundation
- Member, Oregon State Alumni Association
- Member, Oregon State Athletic Scholarship Foundation
- Member, Salem Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Salem Child Development Center
- Member, Salem Strategic Economic Development Corporation
- Member, Salem Union Gospel Mission
- Supporter, Sprague Athletics and Choir
- Member, West Salem High School Foundation.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Vice Chair, Business and Labor Committee.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cameron served on the following committees:
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Land Use, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Transportation and Economic Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cameron served on these committees:
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • General Government and Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Legislative Administration, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cameron served on these committees:
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Cameron won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 19. Cameron was unopposed in the May 15 Republican primary and defeated Claudia Kyle (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 19, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Cameron Incumbent |
58.6% | 15,388 | |
| Democratic | Claudia Kyle | 41.4% | 10,892 | |
| Total Votes | 26,280 | |||
2010
Cameron won re-election to the 19th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Claudia Kyle in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Oregon State House, District 19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Cameron (R)
|
14,532 | |||
| Claudia Kyle (D) | 9,166 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cameron won re-election to Oregon State House District 19.[5]
| Oregon State House District 19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Cameron (R)
|
15,466 | |||
| Day (D) | 12,299 | |||
| Misc. | 100 | |||
Cameron raised $195,303 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Cameron collected $206,996 in campaign donations in 2010. The largest donors to the campaign are listed below.[7]
| Oregon House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kevin Cameron's campaign in 2010 | |
| Oregon Lodging Association | $14,805 |
| Oregon Health Care Association | $11,000 |
| Nike | $7,000 |
| Oregon Restaurant Association | $5,500 |
| Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $206,996 |
2008
In 2008 Cameron collected $195,303 in donations.[8]
These were his largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OREGON FOREST INDUSTRIES COUNCIL | $16,000 |
| OREGON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION | $13,439 |
| COREGON LOCAL GROCERY CMTE | $10,000 |
| OREGON HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION | $7,500 |
Personal
Kevin Cameron was born 1956 in Ponoma, California and raised in Salem, Oregon. He is currently married to Judith Ann Cameron with two children.
External links
- Representative Cameron's campaign
- Oregon House of Representative - Rep. Kevin Cameron
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Representative Cameron's facebook
- Representative Cameron's youtube channel
- Representative Cameron's twitter
References
- ↑ "House Republicans are last to announce their leadership team," Oregon Capital News, December 15, 2010
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings for the Senate," Accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Oregon Live Election, Election Results
- ↑ "Oregon State House official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donors
- ↑ 2008 campaign contributions
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