Kevin Cameron
Republican · OR · Marion County Commissioner
Marion County commissioner since 2014 and former Oregon House Republican leader who co-founded Café Today Restaurants. His priorities are keeping county costs and taxes low and funding public safety.
Where Kevin Cameron stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Infrastructure (3 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 4 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Sponsored a bill creating a task force to improve driver licensing office service; both chambers passed it.
March 6, 2014Supports Government Efficiency
Source: olis.oregonlegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 4 oppose
Moved to add $807,343 in federal funds for engineering on the Brooks-Hopmere drinking water project; the commission approved it.
March 4, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: co.marion.or.us
Moved to spend $108,000 on a public safety radio site in Silverton; the commission approved it.
August 27, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: co.marion.or.us
Moved to authorize up to $20 million in financing for county health and law enforcement buildings; the commission approved it.
May 25, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: co.marion.or.us
Opposed adding nearly $30 million in state borrowing to a bill for Central Oregon development.
February 23, 2012Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: oregonlegislature.gov
Sponsored a bill providing $2 million in state grants for career and technical education; both chambers passed it.
June 21, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: olis.oregonlegislature.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Moved to spend $108,000 on a public safety radio site in Silverton; the commission approved it.
August 27, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: co.marion.or.us
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Moved to add $807,343 in federal funds for engineering on the Brooks-Hopmere drinking water project; the commission approved it.
March 4, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: co.marion.or.us
Moved to add 7.2 acres to Sublimity's planned growth area for public road space; the commission approved it.
March 1, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: co.marion.or.us
Moved to authorize up to $20 million in financing for county health and law enforcement buildings; the commission approved it.
May 25, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: co.marion.or.us
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Moved to lower the yearly renewal fee for small public gathering permits from $2,500 to $500; the commission approved it.
July 19, 2017
Source: co.marion.or.us
Sponsored a bill expanding the use of prison program funds for education and reentry; both chambers passed it.
May 7, 2013
Source: olis.oregonlegislature.gov
Sponsored a bill giving prison education graduates up to 60 days of sentence credit; both chambers passed it.
June 9, 2009
Source: olis.oregonlegislature.gov
Sponsored a bill allowing licensed brewpubs to host video lottery machines; both chambers passed it.
May 24, 2007
Source: apps.oregonlegislature.gov
Sponsored a bill to use state lottery money for college sports and scholarships; both chambers passed it.
August 4, 2005
Source: oregonlegislature.gov
Past race Kevin Cameron ran in:
- Marion County Commissioner, Position 1 · November 3, 2026 · Marion County, Oregon · incumbent