About Cam Ward

Representative Cam Ward has been fortunate to have his wife Julie and daughter Riley by his side throughout his career. In addition to having a wonderful family, Cam has always dedicated himself to community service. He has focused his career on public service and worked with various organizations to promote a strong quality of life for our state.

Career Highlights

• 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

Education Accomplishments

• Bachelor Degrees in International Relations - Troy University 1993
• Juris Doctorate of Law- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University 1996

Civic Service

• Glenwood Autism Center Board of Directors- 2010-present
• Greater Birmingham Easter Seals Board of Directors- 2010-present
• Alabama Bar Association- 1996- present
• Rotary Club, Alabaster/Pelham- 1998- 2002
• DAY Program of Shelby County Board of Directors- 1999-present
• CASA of Shelby County Board of Directors- 2002-present
• Greater Shelby Education Foundation Board of Directors- 1999-present
• American Village Board of Directors- 2002-present
• Alabaster YMCA Board of Directors- 2003-present
• Salvation Army of Shelby County Board of Directors- 1999-2002
• Leadership Shelby County Board of Directors- 2001-2003
• Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee- 1999-present
• Shelby County Republican Party Executive Committee- 1996-present

International Service

• American Marshall Memorial Fellow- 2000
• U.S.-Spain Policy Council Fellow- 2002
• American Council of Young Political Leaders - Delegation to Hungary & Romania 2003, delegation Escort to Brazil 2005
• Alabama Trade Mission to Cuba - 2006

Legislative Service

• Judiciary Committee, Education Policy Committee, Shelby County Legislation Delegation- Vice Chairman
• House Republican Caucus- Vice Chairman
• Joint Oversight for State Parks Committee- 2003-present
• Alabama Law Institute Executive Committee- 2007-present
• Joint Oversight for Judicial Building- 2007-present
• Council of State Governments- Suggested State Legislation Committee
• National Conference of State Legislators- Labor & Economic Development Committee
• Uniform Commissioner on State Laws- 2005-present
• Task Force for Open Records Reform
• Alabama Infrastructure Commission
• Alabama Autism Task Force- Chairman 2008
• Alabama Autism Council Chairman- 2008-present
• Bi-Partisan Commission on Sentencing Reform- 2010

Standing Committees

• Judiciary
  • Children Issues Sub-Committee
• Rules Committee
  
  • Special Order Calendar Sub-Committee
• Education Policy Committee
  
  • Colleges & Universities Sub-Committee
• Shelby County Legislation - Vice Chairman 

Oversight Committees

• Alabama Law Institute
• The Energy Council 
• Joint Oversight Committee for State Parks
• Commission on Aerospace Science & Industry
• Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority

National Committees

• National Conference of State Legislators - Labor & Workforce Committee
• National Commission on Uniform State Laws Commission
• Council of State Government- Suggested Legislation Committee 

Party Offices

• House Republican Caucus- Vice-Chairman
• Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee

Legislative Awards

• Easter Seals of the United States- State Elected Official of the Year 2008
• Alabama Chiropractors Association- Legislator of the Year 2009
• Alabama Independent Insurance Agents- Legislator of the 2010
• Autism Society of Alabama- President’s Award 2009
• ARC of Alabama- Elected Official of the Year- 2008