Dean Cameron (politician) explained
Dean L. Cameron (born January 20, 1961) is the Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance and a Republican former member of the Idaho Senate.[1]
Early life and career
Cameron achieved his Associate of Arts in political science at Ricks College in 1984. He worked as an insurance salesman at Rupert Abstract Company and is currently its co-owner and employed at Cameron & Seamons, INC.
He was a youth committeeman of the Republican Party from 1984 to 1988. He was a Republican precinct committeeman from 1988 to 1990.
Idaho Senate
In 1991, Senator Lynn Tominaga resigned to accept a position at the Idaho Water Users Association. The Legislative District 24 Central Committee met to fill the vacancy and sent three names to Governor Cecil Andrus. Andrus subsequently selected Cameron to fill the remainder of Tominaga's term.
After redistricting, in 1992 Cameron sought reelection and was challenged by Representative Ralph Peters in the primary and by Democrat Jason Stolldorf in the general election. In the 1994 Republican primary, Cameron was challenged by Harold Mohlmon. Cameron easily dispatched Democratic challengers in 2002 and 2008, and defeated Mohlmon again in the 2010 Republican primary.
In 2012, Cameron filed for reelection and defeated rancher Doug Pickett in the 2012 Republican primary.
On January 14, 2015, Cameron resigned from the Idaho Senate and accepted his appointment as the Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance.
Cameron was the highest-ranking member of the Idaho Senate.
Committee assignments
Cameron previously served as a member of the following committees:[2]
- Commerce and Human Resources (chair)
- Finance
- Health Care Task Force (co-chair)
- High Risk Pool Advisory
- Joint Finance and Appropriations (co-chair)
- Resources and Environment
Idaho Department of Insurance
Cameron serves as the Idaho Department of Insurance and was appointed by Governor Butch Otter to that post on June 15, 2015. He was reappointed to another four-year term by Governor Brad Little on January 4, 2019.[3]
As an active member of National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Cameron serves as the treasurer and secretary.
Elections
Year!Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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1992 Primary | | | align="right" | 3,044 | | 60.1% | | | align="right" | 2,019 | | 39.9% |
1992 General | | | align="right" | 7,840 | | 69.3 % | | | align="right" | 3,480 | | 30.7% |
1994 Primary[4] | | | align="right" | 2,476 | | 70.8% | | | align="right" | 1,020 | | 29.2% |
1994 General[5] | | | align="right" | 8,119 | | 100% | | | |
1996 Primary[6] | | | align="right" | 3,846 | | 100% | | | |
1996 General[7] | | | align="right" | 8,990 | | 100% | | | |
1998 Primary[8] | | | align="right" | 3,593 | | 100% | | | |
1998 General[9] | | | align="right" | 7,043 | | 100% | | | |
2000 Primary[10] | | | align="right" | 3,269 | | 100% | | | |
2000 General[11] | | | align="right" | 8,838 | | 100% | | | | |
Year!Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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2002 Primary[12] | | | align="right" | 2,974 | | 100% | | | |
2002 General[13] | | | align="right" | 6,943 | | 71.2% | | | align="right" | 2,806 | | 28.8% |
2004 Primary[14] | | | align="right" | 4,178 | | 100% | | | |
2004 General[15] | | | align="right" | 11,788 | | 100% | | | |
2006 Primary[16] | | | align="right" | 3,177 | | 100% | | | |
2006 General[17] | | | align="right" | 8,678 | | 100% | | | |
2008 Primary[18] | | | align="right" | 3,674 | | 100% | | | |
2008 General[19] | | | align="right" | 9,704 | | 70.8% | | | align="right" | 3,998 | | 29.2% |
2010 Primary[20] | | | align="right" | 3,645 | | 78.0% | | | align="right" | 1,026 | | 22.0% |
2010 General[21] | | | align="right" | 8,560 | | 100% | | | | |
Year!Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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2012 Primary[22] | | | align="right" | 3,773 | | 56.5% | | | align="right" | 2,900 | | 43.5% |
2012 General[23] | | | align="right" | 13,642 | | 100% | | | |
2014 Primary[24] | | | align="right" | 5,034 | | 100% | | | |
2014 General | | | align="right" | 8,943 | | 100% | | | | |
External links
- http://www.doi.idaho.gov/about/Dean_biography.aspx
Notes and References
- http://www.freedomspeaks.com/official/24602/idaho-(id)-state-senator-dean-l-cameron-%5Bid-senate%5D Official Profile: Idaho (ID) State Senator Dean L. Cameron (ID Senate)
- http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=2903 Bio
- Web site: Dean L. Cameron . Idaho Department of Insurance . Idaho Department of Insurance . 5 July 2021 . 9 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182724/https://doi.idaho.gov/about/Dean_biography . dead .
- Web site: May 24, 1994 Primary Election Results . . . . April 1, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063745/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltpr94.htm . May 1, 2012 .
- Web site: November 8, 1994 General Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . April 1, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064207/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn94.htm . May 1, 2012 .
- Web site: May 28, 1996 Primary Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . April 1, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062100/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/primindx.htm . May 1, 2012 .
- Web site: November 5, 1996 General Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . April 1, 2017.
- Web site: May 26, 1998 Primary Election Results. Cenarrusa, Pete. Secretary of State of Idaho. Boise, Idaho. https://web.archive.org/web/20170818050418/https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/candidat/98prrslt.htm. 2017-08-18. April 1, 2017.
- Web site: November 3, 1998 General Election Results. Cenarrusa, Pete. Secretary of State of Idaho. Boise, Idaho. https://web.archive.org/web/20181116015024/https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/98result/98gnrslt.htm. 2018-11-16. April 1, 2017.
- Web site: May 23, 2000 Primary Election Results. Cenarrusa, Pete. Secretary of State of Idaho. Boise, Idaho. https://web.archive.org/web/20181108144731/https://sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/2000rslt/primary/tot_leg.htm. 2018-11-08. April 1, 2017.
- Web site: November 7, 2000 General Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . April 1, 2017.
- Web site: May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . April 1, 2017 . May 1, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063904/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/2002/primary/tot_leg.htm . dead .
- Web site: November 5, 2002 General Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . April 1, 2017.
- Web site: May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results . . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . April 1, 2017 . May 1, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064554/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/primary/tot_leg.htm . dead .
- Web site: November 2, 2004 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . November 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062423/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/general/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
- Web site: May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . November 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064542/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/primary/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
- Web site: November 7, 2006 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . November 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064151/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
- Web site: May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . November 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063707/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
- Web site: November 4, 2008 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . November 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616143914/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm . June 16, 2012 .
- Web site: May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . November 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120522002826/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm . May 22, 2012 .
- Web site: November 2, 2010 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . November 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120522002826/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm . May 22, 2012 .
- Web site: May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . November 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121119193944/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm . November 19, 2012 .
- Web site: November 6, 2012 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . November 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160615195017/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm . June 15, 2016 .
- Web site: May 20, 2014 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . November 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141108053333/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html . November 8, 2014 .