Cam Ward

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Cam Ward
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Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles
Tenure
Present officeholder
Prior offices
Alabama House of Representatives District 49

Alabama State Senate District 14

Elections and appointments
Last election

March 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Troy State University, 1993

Law

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, 1996

Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Attorney
Contact

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:

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:

Alabama committee assignments, 2015
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:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


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
Image of Greg Shaw
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.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Shaw
Greg Shaw
 
58.4
 
344,049
Image of Cam Ward
Cam Ward
 
41.6
 
245,184

Total votes: 589,233
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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
Image of Cam Ward
Cam Ward (R)
 
72.6
 
34,957
Image of Jerry McDonald
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
Image of Jerry McDonald
Jerry McDonald

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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.

Candidate
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Cam Ward

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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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Campaign finance summary


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Cam Ward campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Alabama State Senate District 14Won general$379,526 N/A**
2014Alabama State Senate, District 14Won $379,823 N/A**
2010Alabama State Senate, District 14Won $209,120 N/A**
2006Alabama State House, District 14Won $113,968 N/A**
2002Alabama State House, District 14Won $99,410 N/A**
Grand total$1,181,847 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Endorsements

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

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.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014

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]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Henry Erwin
Alabama State Senate District 14
2010-2020
Succeeded by
NA
Preceded by
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Alabama House District 49
2002–2010
Succeeded by
April Weaver