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Cam Ward
Cam Ward is an officeholder of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles.
Ward (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Alabama Supreme Court. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2020.
Ward formerly served in the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 49. He was first elected in 2002.
On December 7, 2020, Ward resigned from the Alabama State Senate to serve as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles.[1]
Biography
Ward's professional experience includes working as the executive director for the Industrial Development Board for the city of Alabaster, working as the district director for Congressman Spencer Bachus (R), serving as deputy secretary of state, and serving as deputy attorney general in the Alabama State Auditor's Office. He has served on the executive committee of the Alabama Republican Party.
Rep. Ward speaking to supporters |
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Ward was assigned to the following committees:
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
- Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee
- Confirmations Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Healthcare Committee
- Local Legislation Shelby County Committee, Chair
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
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| • Confirmations |
| • Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| • Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Vice chair |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Jefferson County Legislation |
| • Shelby County Legislation, Chair |
2011-2012
Ward served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Confirmations |
| • Energy and Natural Resources, Co-chair |
| • Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary, Co-chair |
| • Local Legislation No. 2 |
| • Reapportionment |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2020
General election
General election for Alabama Supreme Court
Incumbent Greg Shaw won election in the general election for Alabama Supreme Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Greg Shaw (R) | 97.6 | 1,554,369 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 38,502 | ||
| Total votes: 1,592,871 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court
Incumbent Greg Shaw defeated Cam Ward in the Republican primary for Alabama Supreme Court on March 3, 2020.
| Total votes: 589,233 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bryan Taylor (R)
2018
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 14
Incumbent Cam Ward defeated Jerry McDonald in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cam Ward (R) | 72.6 | 34,957 |
 | Jerry McDonald (D) | 27.3 | 13,173 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 48,169 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 14
Jerry McDonald advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 14 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 14
Incumbent Cam Ward advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 14 on June 5, 2018.
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2014
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alabama State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Cam Ward was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Ward won election to District 14 of the Alabama State Senate after running unopposed in the November 2 general election.[6]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Ward was re-elected to the 49th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running uncontested in the general election.[7]
Ward raised $114,572 for his campaign.[8]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Cam Ward did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Cam Ward endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[9]
2010
In 2010, Ward's endorsements included the following:[10]
- The Alabama Tea Party Express
Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 4 to May 18.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
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In 2019, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 7 through May 19.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from August 15 to September 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 3 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
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Personal
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Ward and his wife, Julie, have one child.
Ward is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabaster/Pelham Rotary Club Board of Directors, Court Appointed Special Advocate of Shelby County, Alabama Law Institute Council Board, Alabaster Young Men's Christian Association Board and the American Village Board.[11]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Cam Ward Homepage
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
- We Support Cam Ward on Facebook
- Cam Ward on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Montgomery Advertiser, "Cam Ward to become next director of Board of Pardons and Paroles," November 17, 2020
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2006 election results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alabama House spending, 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Mitt Romney Central, "Alabama Leaders Support Mitt Romney," October 21, 2011
- ↑ The Alabama Tea Party Express, "Endorsements," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ward
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| Preceded by Henry Erwin |
Alabama State Senate District 14 2010-2020 |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Alabama House District 49 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by April Weaver |
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