Bill McCamley is an American politician who served as the secretary of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions from 2019 to 2021.[1][2] Previously, he served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018.
Bill McCamley | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions | |
| In office January 2019 – April 2021 | |
| 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 | April 1, 1978 Pusan, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | New Mexico State University (BA) Harvard University (MPP) |
Early life and education
editMcCamley 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 Harvard Kennedy School.[3]
Career
editBefore serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives, McCamley was a Doña Ana County commissioner from 2005 to 2008.[4]
McCamley was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico State Auditor in the 2018 election.[5] He lost the Democratic primary election to Brian Colón.[6] McCamley has been an outspoken advocate of legalizing recreational marijuana in the state of New Mexico.[7]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Former New Mexico Cabinet secretary says threats, safety concerns prompted departure | Daniel Chacon". Santa Fe New Mexican. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Brian Colón defeats Bill McCamley in auditor primary". Las Cruces Sun-News. Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ GALLAGHER, MIKE. "INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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