Dean Cameron (politician)

Dean L. Cameron (born January 20, 1961) was appointed by Governor Butch Otter to serve as Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance. Cameron has been serving in that role since June 15, 2015.

Dean Cameron
Idaho State Senator
In office
August 27, 1991 – June 14, 2015
Preceded byLynn Tominaga
Succeeded byKelly Anthon
Constituency24th district Seat B (1991–1992)
26th district (1992–2012)
27th district (2012–2015)
Personal details
Born (1961-01-20) January 20, 1961
Burley, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Linda
Children3
ProfessionInsurance salesman

He is a former Republican member of the Idaho Senate.[1]

Early life and career

Cameron achieved his AA in Political Science at Ricks College in 1984. He worked as an insurance salesman at Rupert Abstract Company and currently it's co-Owner and employed at Cameron & Seamons, INC.

He was a Youth Committeeman of the Republican Party from 1984 to 1988. He was in the Precinct Committee of the Republican Party from 1988 to 1990.[1]

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 in Senate Seat B, sending three names in order of preference to Governor Cecil Andrus: Cameron, then Representative Ralph Peters of Jerome, and former Representative XXX of Jerome. Governor Andrus selected Cameron to fill the remainder of Senator Tominaga's term.

After redistricting, in 1992 Cameron sought reelection and was challenged by Peters in the primary and by Democrat Jason Stolldorf of Rupert in the general election. In the 1994 Republican primary, Cameron was challenged by Harold Mohlmon of Rupert, who also sought the appointment in 1991, defeating. Cameron easily dispatched Democratic challengers in 2002 and 2008, and defeated Mohlmon again in the 2010 Republican primary.

After redistricting combined Cassia and Minidoka Counties into the same legislative district for the first time, forcing long-time Senate colleagues Cameron and Senator Denton Darrington of Declo to possibly run against each other. Oakley rancher Doug Pickett entered the 2012 Republican primary and Senator Darrington, also from Cassia County, decided to not seek reelection and endorsed Cameron. Cameron defeated Pickett in Cameron's closest challenge of his career.

Committee assignments

Dean is the highest-ranking member of the Idaho Senate.

He is a member of:[2][1]

  • Commerce and Human Resources
  • Senate Resources and Environment
  • High Risk Pool Advisory

He is Chairman of:

  • The Finance Committee

Co-Chair for:

  • The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee
  • Health Care Task Force

Member and former Chairman of:

  • Senate Commerce Committee

Elections
District 24 - Jerome County and part of Minidoka County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
1992 Primary Dean Cameron (inc.) 3,044 60.1% Ralph Peters 2,019 39.9%
1992 General Dean Cameron (inc.) 7,840 69.3 % Jason Stolldorf 3,480 30.7%
1994 Primary[3] Dean Cameron (inc.) 2,476 70.8% Harold Mohlman 1,020 29.2%
1994 General[4] Dean Cameron (inc.) 8,119 100%
1996 Primary[5] Dean Cameron (inc.) 3,846 100%
1996 General[6] Dean Cameron (inc.) 8,990 100%
1998 Primary[7] Dean Cameron (inc.) 3,593 100%
1998 General[8] Dean Cameron (inc.) 7,043 100%
2000 Primary[9] Dean Cameron (inc.) 3,269 100%
2000 General[10] Dean Cameron (inc.) 8,838 100%
District 26 - Minidoka and Jerome Counties
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2002 Primary[11] Dean Cameron (inc.) 2,974 100%
2002 General[12] Dean Cameron (inc.) 6,943 71.2% Douglas Jones 2,806 28.8%
2004 Primary[13] Dean Cameron (inc.) 4,178 100%
2004 General[14] Dean Cameron (inc.) 11,788 100%
2006 Primary[15] Dean Cameron (inc.) 3,177 100%
2006 General[16] Dean Cameron (inc.) 8,678 100%
2008 Primary[17] Dean Cameron (inc.) 3,674 100%
2008 General[18] Dean Cameron (inc.) 9,704 70.8% Scott McClure 3,998 29.2%
2010 Primary[19] Dean Cameron (inc.) 3,645 78.0% Harold Mohlman 1,026 22.0%
2010 General[20] Dean Cameron (inc.) 8,560 100%
District 27 - Cassia and Minidoka Counties.
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[21] Dean Cameron (inc.) 3,773 56.5% Douglas Pickett 2,900 43.5%
2012 General[22] Dean Cameron (inc.) 13,642 100%
2014 Primary[23] Dean Cameron (inc.) 5,034 100%
2014 General Dean Cameron (inc.) 8,943 100%

Organizations

A board member of:[2][1]

  • South Idaho Economic Development Organization since 2002.
  • Endowment Fund Investment Board, 1994–present.
  • Minidoka County Chamber of Commerce, 1984–present, Board.
  • National Association of Insurance Advisors, 1984–present, Board/President.
  • Rotary Club, 1984–present, Board/Treasurer.
  • Idaho Life Underwriters Area II, Vice-President.
  • Southern Idaho Life Underwriters Association, President.

References
  1. Official Profile: Idaho (ID) State Senator Dean L. Cameron (ID Senate) Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine at freedomspeaks.com
  2. Bio at Project Vote Smart
  3. Cenarrusa, Pete. "May 24, 1994 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  4. Cenarrusa, Pete. "November 8, 1994 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  5. Cenarrusa, Pete. "May 28, 1996 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  6. Cenarrusa, Pete. "November 5, 1996 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  7. Cenarrusa, Pete. "May 26, 1998 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on 2017-08-18. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  8. Cenarrusa, Pete. "November 3, 1998 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  9. Cenarrusa, Pete. "May 23, 2000 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  10. Cenarrusa, Pete. "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  11. Cenarrusa, Pete. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  12. Cenarrusa, Pete. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  13. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  14. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  15. Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  16. Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  17. Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  18. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  19. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  20. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  21. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  22. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  23. Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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