Card image cap

Ken Helm's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (OR) - District 27

Contact Information

900 Court Street Northeast, H-490
Salem, OR 97301

Full Name:

Kenneth 'Ken' D. Helm

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Mariah; 2 Children

Home City:

Beaverton, OR

JD, Law, Willamette University College of Law, 1989-1993

BA, History/Political Science, Williamette University, 1983-1987

Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 27, 2023-present

Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 34, 2015-2023

Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 27, 2022

Vice Chair, Energy and Environment Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present

Member, Judiciary Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present

Chair, Water Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, present

Former Member, Agriculture and Land Use Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development and Trade Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee On Carbon Reduction, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Marijuana Regulation Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Revenue Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Rural Communities, Land Use, and Water Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Solo Practitioner, Kenneth D. Helm, Attorney at Law, 2006-present

Former Clerk, Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals

Senior Assistant Attorney, Land Use, Portland Metro Regional Government, 1997-2006

No organizational membership information on file.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

skiing, white water rafting, hiking,camping, avid fisherman and aspiring boat builder

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Strengthen Our Economy

As a small business owner himself, Ken understands the challenges small businesses face . Ken will help bring predictability to how and where our cities and counties grow, work to rebuild our infrastructure and support clean energy development to create the jobs of tomorrow and protect Oregon's natural legacy.

Invest in Better Schools

As a parent, Ken knows investments in early childhood education and smaller class sizes are vital to our children's future. He will work to give our children the education they need to succeed.

Improve Health Care

Ken will work to make sure all Oregonians have access to quality, affordable care and politicians never stand between women and the health care they need.

Spouse's Occupation:

Chief Operating Officer for Skyward

arrow_upward