Bill McCamley
Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
In office
January 2019 – April 2021
GovernorMichelle Lujan Grisham
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
2013–2019
Preceded byJoni Gutierrez
Succeeded byMicaela Lara Cadena
Personal details
Born (1978-04-01) April 1, 1978
Pusan, South Korea
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNew Mexico State University (BA)
Harvard University (MPP)

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.

Early life and education

McCamley 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

Before 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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Former New Mexico Cabinet secretary says threats, safety concerns prompted departure | Daniel Chacon". Santa Fe New Mexican. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  3. ↑ "Department of Workforce Solutions | Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham". Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  4. ↑ "Candidate Bio: Bill McCamle". Las Cruces Sun-News. 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "State auditor candidate Bill McCamley". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Brian Colón defeats Bill McCamley in auditor primary". Las Cruces Sun-News. Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  7. ↑ GALLAGHER, MIKE. "INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 1 July 2019.


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