Cam Ward | |
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Sen. Ward at Montgomery Tea Party in Summer of 2009. | |
Member of the Alabama Senate from the 14th district |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office November 3, 2010 |
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Preceded by | Hank Erwin |
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 14th district |
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In office November 5, 2002 – November 3, 2010 |
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Preceded by | Dave Thomas |
Succeeded by | April Weaver |
Personal details | |
Born | March 24, 1971 Milton, Florida |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Julie |
Profession | Attorney |
Religion | Baptist |
Cam Ward is a Republican member of the Alabama Senate.[1] He has represented District 14 since 2010.
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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.[2] While at Troy, Ward served two terms as Student Government Association president.[3]
Ward is currently the Executive Director of the Industrial Development Board of Alabaster,[4] AL. He is chairman of the Autism Task Force of Alabama[5] and recently announced the launch of Autism Alabama, "an on-line library providing distance learning for teachers who have children on the autism spectrum."[6]
Senator Ward in December 2010 worked to pass a key piece of legislation granting Subpoena Power to the Alabama Ethics Commission. This bill was passed by both chambers of the Alabama Legislature on December 16, 2010 and signed into law by Governor Bob Riley on December 20, 2010.
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