| State house | Oregon |
|---|---|
| District | 27th |
| Term start | January 11, 2021 |
| Predecessor | Sheri Schouten |
| Birth date | c. 1965[1] |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Willamette University (BA, JD) |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
| Constituency | 34th district (2015–2023) 27th district (2023–present) |
| Term start 2 | January 12, 2015 |
| District 2 | 34th |
| Predecessor 2 | Chris Harker |
| State house 2 | Oregon |
| Successor 2 | Lisa Reynolds |
| Term end 2 | January 11, 2021 |
Ken Helm is an American lawyer and politician from Oregon. A Democrat, he serves in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing House District 27 in Beaverton and Cedar Hills. Helm was first elected in 2014, winning the Democratic primary on May 20, 2014, and facing no Republican opposition in the general election.[2]
Helm lives in Beaverton.[citation needed]
Personal life
Helm grew up in Bend and lived briefly in Chicago as an adult. He earned a bachelor's degree in history and a juris doctor, both from Willamette University.[3]
He is a land use lawyer by training, starting his career as a clerk for the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.[4][self-published source?] Helm is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.[citation needed]
External links
References
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (June 28, 2017). "The Good, the Bad and the Awful: Our 2017 Ranking of Portland-Area Lawmakers". Willamette Week. Archived 2017-06-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ Driessen, Katherine (May 20, 2014). "Ken Helm defeats Brian Tosky and Jason Yurgel in Oregon House District 34 Democratic primary (election results)". The Oregonian. Archived February 3, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "Lawyer and four-term lawmaker faces challenge from doctor on his political left in Democratic primary race to represent Beaverton area". The Oregonian. 14 April 2022. Archived 14 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "About ken helm - Ken Helm for State Representative". Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-02-03.