Ken Helm
Ken Helm | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Harker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 59–60)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Beaverton, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Willamette University (BA, JD) |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
Ken Helm is an American politician from Oregon. A Democrat, he serves in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing House District 34 in the West Hills outside Portland. He lives in Beaverton. Helm was first elected in 2014, winning the Democratic primary on May 20, 2014, and facing no Republican opposition in the general election.[2]
Personal life
Helm grew up in Bend and lived briefly in Chicago as an adult. He is a land use lawyer by training, starting his career as a clerk for the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.[3][self-published source] Helm is a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Helm | 13,475 | 66.1 | |
| Republican | Brenden King | 6,807 | 33.4 | |
| Write-in | 108 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 20,390 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Helm | 18,606 | 65.1 | |
| Independent | Donald E Hershiser | 9,875 | 34.6 | |
| Write-in | 86 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 28,567 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Helm | 19,470 | 69.2 | |
| Republican | Michael Ngo | 7,041 | 25.0 | |
| Libertarian | Joshua Ryan Johnston | 1,558 | 5.5 | |
| Write-in | 49 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 28,118 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Helm | 26,867 | 96.7 | |
| Write-in | 904 | 3.3 | ||
| Total votes | 27,771 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Helm | 22,375 | 71.2 | |
| Republican | Sandra Nelson | 9,007 | 28.7 | |
| Write-in | 37 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 31,419 | 100% | ||
External links
References
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (June 28, 2017). "The Good, the Bad and the Awful: Our 2017 Ranking of Portland-Area Lawmakers". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ Driessen, Katherine (May 20, 2014). "Ken Helm defeats Brian Tosky and Jason Yurgel in Oregon House District 34 Democratic primary (election results)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "About ken helm - Ken Helm for State Representative". Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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