Bill McCamley
Bill McCamley | |
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Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions | |
Assumed office January 2019 | |
Governor | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
In office 2013–2019 | |
Preceded by | Joni Gutierrez |
Succeeded by | Micaela Lara Cadena |
Personal details | |
Born | Pusan, South Korea | April 1, 1978
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | New Mexico State University (BA) Harvard University (MPP) |
Bill McCamley is an American politician serving as the Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions.[1] Previously, he served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018.
Early life and education
McCamley was born in Pusan, South Korea while his father was serving in the United States Army. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in government from New Mexico State University and a Master of Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.[2]
Career
Before serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives, McCamley was a Dona Ana County Commissioner from 2005 to 2008.[3]
McCamley was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico State Auditor in the 2018 election.[4] He lost the Democratic primary election to Albuquerque Attorney Brian Colón.[5] McCamley has been an outspoken advocate of legalizing recreational marijuana in the state of New Mexico.[6]
References
- ^ Michelle, Lujan Grisham. "Bill McCamley Cabinet Secretary for Department of Workforce Solution". Office of the Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Office of the Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Department of Workforce Solutions | Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham". Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- ^ "Candidate Bio: Bill McCamle". Las Cruces Sun-News. 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "State auditor candidate Bill McCamley". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/05/brian-colon-defeats-bill-mccamley-auditor-primary/673404002/
- ^ GALLAGHER, MIKE. "INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 1 July 2019.