Cam Ward (politician)
American politician (born 1971)
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Cam Ward (born March 24, 1971) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Alabama Senate,[1] representing District 14 from 2010 to 2020.[2] He previously represented District 49 of the Alabama House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010.
Cam Ward | |
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Ward in 2017 | |
| Director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Graddick |
| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office November 3, 2010 – December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Hank Erwin |
| Succeeded by | April Weaver |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office November 5, 2002 – November 3, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Thomas |
| Succeeded by | April Weaver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1971 Milton, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Cain (Divorced 2015)[citation needed] Lindsey Clements Ward (2016–present)[citation needed] |
| Education | Troy University (BA) Samford University (JD) |
Biography
Ward was born in Milton, Florida, and graduated from Bradford County High School in Starke, Florida.[3] He received an undergraduate degree (international relations and political science) from Troy University and a J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.[4] While at Troy, Ward served two terms as Student Government Association president.[4]
Ward is the executive director of the Industrial Development Board of Alabaster, Alabama.[5] He is chairman of the Autism Task Force of Alabama[6] and helped launch Autism Alabama, "an on-line library providing distance learning for teachers who have children on the autism spectrum."[7]
Career
Shortly after his daughter Riley was born in 2002, Ward was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives for District 49, where he served two terms. In 2010, he was elected to the Alabama Senate, representing District 14.[8]
In December 2010, Ward supported a piece of legislation granting subpoena power to the Alabama Ethics Commission.[9] The bill passed both chambers of the Alabama Legislature on December 16, 2010, and was signed into law by Governor Bob Riley.
In 2015, Ward was arrested for DUI and admitted pled guilty.[10][11] He apologized [12] and entered a pre-trial diversion program for first-time offenders.[13] Shortly after, he announced an amicable divorce from his wife of 23 years, Julie Cain, on Facebook.[14]
In 2016, Ward was recognized by the Foundation for Government Accountability with the Friend of Government Accountability Award for his efforts in healthcare reform.[15][16]
In 2017, the Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research announced Ward as its chairman for 2017–2018.[17]
In May 2019, he voted to make abortion a crime at any stage in a pregnancy, with no exemptions for cases of rape or incest.[18]
