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Cam Ward (politician)

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Preceded by
  
Hank Erwin

Spouse(s)
  
Julie

Education
  
Troy University

Political party
  
Republican

Role
  
Politician


Succeeded by
  
April Weaver

Name
  
Cam Ward

Preceded by
  
Dave Thomas

Profession
  
Attorney

Party
  
Republican Party

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Born
  
March 24, 1971 (age 53) Milton, Florida (
1971-03-24
)

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Cam Ward (born March 24, 1971) is a Republican member of the Alabama Senate. He has represented District 14 since 2010.

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Biography

Ward was born in Milton, Florida and graduated from Bradford County High School in Starke, Florida. He received an undergraduate degree (international relations and political science) from Troy University and a law degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. While at Troy, Ward served two terms as Student Government Association president.

Ward is the Executive Director of the Industrial Development Board of Alabaster, Alabama. He is chairman of the Autism Task Force of Alabama and helped launch Autism Alabama, "an on-line library providing distance learning for teachers who have children on the autism spectrum."

In December 2010, Ward supported a piece of legislation granting Subpoena Power to the Alabama Ethics Commission. The bill passed both chambers of the Alabama Legislature on December 16, 2010, and was signed into law by Governor Bob Riley.

In 2016, Ward was recognized by the Foundation for Government Accountability's with the "Friend of Government Accountability Award" for his efforts in healthcare reform.

Career timeline

  • Alabama State Senate – 2010– present
  • Alabama House of Representatives – 2002–2010
  • Executive Director, Alabaster Industrial Development Board – 2001–present
  • District Director of Congressman Spencer Bachus – 1998–2001
  • Assistant Alabama Secretary of State – 1998
  • Deputy Attorney General, State Auditors Office – 1996–1998
  • Alabama Republican Party, Political Staff Assistant – 1994–1996
  • Office of Governor Guy Hunt, Legislative Intern – 1993
  • Standing committees

  • Judiciary- Chairman
  • Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development- Vice- Chairman
  • Health
  • Government Appropriations
  • Transportation & Energy
  • Constitution & Elections
  • Confirmations
  • Jefferson County Local Legislation
  • Shelby County Local Legislation- Chairman
  • Oversight committees

  • Alabama Law Institute- President
  • Legislative Council
  • Joint Reapportionment Committee
  • Joint Oversight of Public Accounts
  • Joint Oversight for Energy Policy- Chairman
  • Joint Oversight for State Parks
  • Joint Oversight for Prisons - Chairman
  • Sentencing Commission
  • Alabama Autism Council - Chairman
  • National committees

  • U.S./Canada Energy Council- Executive Committee
  • National Conference for State Legislators Energy, Transportation, Agriculture Committee- Chairman
  • Council of State Governments- Committee on Suggested Legislation
  • Justice Reinvestment Council
  • National Commission on Uniform State Laws
  • Southern States Energy Board
  • Southern Legislative Conference- Executive Committee
  • Party offices

  • Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee
  • References

    Cam Ward (politician) Wikipedia