Ken Helm

Ken Helm
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 34th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2015
Preceded by Chris Harker
Personal details
Born 1964/1965 (age 53–54)[1]
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Beaverton, Oregon
Alma mater Willamette University (B.A., J.D.)
Profession lawyer, politician

Ken Helm is an American politician from Oregon. A Democrat, he serves in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing House District 34 in the West Hills outside Portland. He lives in Beaverton. Helm was first elected in 2014, winning the Democratic primary on May 20, 2014, and facing no Republican opposition in the general election.[2]

Personal life

Helm lives with his wife Mariah and their two children in Beaverton. He grew up in Bend and lived briefly in Chicago as an adult. He is a land use lawyer by training, starting his career as a clerk for the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.[3] Helm is a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

References

  1. ↑ Jaquiss, Nigel (June 28, 2017). "The Good, the Bad and the Awful: Our 2017 Ranking of Portland-Area Lawmakers". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  2. ↑ Driessen, Katherine (May 20, 2014). "Ken Helm defeats Brian Tosky and Jason Yurgel in Oregon House District 34 Democratic primary (election results)". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ http://www.kenhelm.com/about-ken.html


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