Ken Helm is an American lawyer and politician from Oregon. A Democrat, he serves in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing House District 27 in Beaverton and Cedar Hills. Helm was first elected in 2014, winning the Democratic primary on May 20, 2014, and facing no Republican opposition in the general election.[2]
Ken Helm | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sheri Schouten |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Harker |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Reynolds |
| 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 |
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Helm lives in Beaverton.[citation needed]
Personal life
editHelm grew up in Bend and lived briefly in Chicago as an adult. He earned a bachelor's degree in history and a juris doctor, both from Willamette University.[3]
He is a land use lawyer by training, starting his career as a clerk for the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.[4][self-published source] Helm is a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.[citation needed]
Electoral history
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lawyer and four-term lawmaker faces challenge from doctor on his political left in Democratic primary race to represent Beaverton area". The Oregonian. 14 April 2022. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "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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