Kevin Cameron (Oregon)
Kevin Cameron (b. 1956) is a former Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 19 from February 2005 to June 1, 2014. He resigned after he was appointed on May 20 to become a Marion County Commissioner.[1]
Cameron served as the House Republican Leader in the 2011 session.
Biography
Cameron attended Dale Carnegie for public speaking and human relations as well as the University of Colorado for his Executive MBA. Cameron earned his bachelor's degree in business marketing from the Oregon State University. His professional experience includes working 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.[2]
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.[3][4][5]
| 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 District 19 in 2010. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Claudia Kyle (D) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[6][7]
| 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.[8][9]
| Oregon State House District 19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Cameron (R)
|
15,466 | |||
| Day (D) | 12,299 | |||
| Misc. | 100 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Kevin Cameron was born in 1956 in Ponoma, California and raised in Salem, Oregon. Cameron and his wife, Judith Ann Cameron, have two children.[2]
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.
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Kevin + Cameron + Oregon + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Oregon House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kevin Cameron on Facebook
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Statesman Journal, "Kevin Cameron becomes newest Marion County commissioner," accessed July 28, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Cameron," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate Filings for the House," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results for May 15 Primary election," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official General Results for 2012," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Oregon House of Representatives - District 19 2005–June 1, 2014 |
Succeeded by Denyc Boles (R) |
