Ken Campbell

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BIOGRAPHY

Ken Campbell grew up in the Sacramento area attending Mira Loma High School, graduating with honors from University of California at Davis receiving the award "Outstanding Graduating Senior" for academic excellent along with involvement in the University community.

Ken went on to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago and then complete a one year residency at Northwestern. Dr. Campbell came back to California as an adjunct professor of clinical dentistry at University of the Pacific Dental School. Later Dr. Campbell practiced dentistry in Sacramento.

Dr. Campbell is now retired from dentistry and enjoys farming on his 284 acre Lincoln horse ranch. In addition Dr. Campbell is the managing partner for Campbell Investment Partners, a global hedge fund.

Ken has worked on numerous political campaigns since 1990 and served as Placer County Republican Party Chairman from 2000 to 2005. During this period Placer County Republicans registered 34% of the then current Republicans to push the County over 50% Republican registration, to 52.55%, and become the most Republican county in California. Also during this time, the Placer County Republican Party set records for money raised, volunteers recruited and GOTV performance. In addition Ken was a political columnist for Gold Country Media.

Ken has received numerous awards including being inducted into "The Governor's Hall of Fame" in 1990 by Governor George Dukemajian; along with San Francisco 49er Ronnie Lott, in 1991, awarded "Outstanding Young Californian" by California Jaycees; in 1991 chosen as "Young Alumnus of the Year" by UC Davis Alumni Association; and in 1996 chosen as a "Community Hero Torchbearer" for the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay.

Ken has numerous athletic achievements including being featured on ABC Wide World of Sports coverage as he competed in and finished the 1987 Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon, and finishing the 1989 Western States 100 mile run.

Ken currently serves on numerous school boards and community service clubs, and enjoys singing in his church choir. Ken has traveled extensively on mission trips to Honduras, Romania, Moldova and Kenya. Ken travels the country as a motivational speaker to churches and civic groups.

Ken Campbell resides in Lincoln California with his wife Sandy and two teenage daughters.

COMMENTARIES

Sacramento's Tax Day Tea Party!!

By Ken Campbell | 04/16/09

The Sacramento Tax Day Tea Party was not only historic-- but it was remarkable. Ordinary people, young and old, rich and poor, male and female, of all races coming together to affirm the Founding principles that made American great-- and to stand against big government, out of control spending, high taxes, bailouts and "stimulus". The homemade signs were incredibly creative: "Forget Somalia... the Pirates are in... read more »

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Tomorrow- April 15- Sacramento Tax Day Tea Party

By Ken Campbell | 04/14/09

With Tax Day Tea Parties in every state and the District of Columbia, in over 66 cities just in California- the Sacramento Tax Day Tea Party is shaping up to be one of the nation's largest. Held on the West Steps of the California State Capitol from noon to 3 PM, Neil Cavuto of Fox News will be broadcasting live. An all-star cast of speakers will include taxpayer hero Congressman Tom McClintock, radio talk show host and eldest son of... read more »

3 Comments | Related Topics »Placer County (CA) | Sacramento County (CA) |

Neil Cavuto to broadcast live at Sacramento Tax Day Tea Party

By Ken Campbell | 04/02/09

In the first 50 days of office, Obama spent $1.2 trillion between his "stimulus" and his $410 billion pork-laden Omnibus Spending Bill... that is $24 billion per day or $1 billion per hour. Obama's $3.6 trillion budget will give us a $1.75 trillion deficit and this will continue as far as the eye can see. The national debt will double in 5 years and triple in 10 years. Obama's housing bailout is forcing... read more »

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Supervisors don't pay taxes??? the story continues...

By Ken Campbell | 03/27/09

As we left you last, link here, it appears that the Placer County Supervisors contracted with Supervisor Kirk Uhler's company, Solar Power Inc., to install a system for the adjacent Juvenile Detention Center. In an apparent no-bid contract, bypassing the permitting process including the EIR, the land was assessed at $1. Former Placer County supervising appraiser Chris Beckman questioned the $1 property assessment. Placer County Assessor... read more »

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Protecting Our Freedom

By Ken Campbell | 03/25/09

Our Founding Fathers gave us the 1st Amendment to the United States Constitution, and to ensure those rights they gave us the 2nd Amendment-- the right to keep and bear arms. The 2nd Amendment is the teeth for the 1st Amendment, it protects against a tyrannical government. Every government with tyrannical designs starts by disarming the citizenry. With the bunch we have in Washington D.C. and in Sacramento, we should resist... read more »

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Supervisors don't pay taxes?? continued...

By Ken Campbell | 03/18/09

Bloger's note: I will ask the question again-- what do Obama's cabinet level nominees (Timothy Geithner, Tom Daschle, Ron Kirk, Hilda Solis and Nancy Killefer) and our supervisors have in common? Both seem to avoid paying taxes. Pasted below or linked here is the Auburn Journal article concerning the Assessment Appeals Board meeting. It appears that Placer County contracted for solar panels in a no bid contract, the permitting process was... read more »

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McClintock, Cox, LaMalfa, Nakaniski 100% Pro-Family Score

By Ken Campbell | 03/18/09

California's Only Pro-Family Legislative Scorecard Capitol Resource Family Impact is pleased to announce its Legislative Scorecard for the last legislative session, which ran from 2007 to 2008. "This scorecard is California's only pro-family tool for tracking how Sacramento legislators vote on social issues," said Karen England, Executive Director of Capitol... read more »

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Supervisors don't pay taxes??

By Ken Campbell | 03/13/09

Bloger's note: What do Obama's cabinet level nominees (Timothy Geithner, Tom Daschle, Ron Kirk, Hilda Solis and Nancy Killefer) and our supervisor's have in common? Both seem to avoid paying taxes. Pasted below or linked here is a very interesting Auburn Journal article-- interesting mostly because all this has been public knowledge but no one seemed to care. For example on August 22, 2007, someone with enough authority,... read more »

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Reagan's the model for a real stimulus plan

By Ken Campbell | 03/08/09

Blogger's note- Link here or pasted below is a Sac Bee column by Assemblyman Ted Gaines. In this must read column Ted is right on! In addition Ted provides a perfect model-- say no to the silly and irresponsible spending and taxes, and then provide an excellent conservative alternative. Ted Gaines: Reagan's the model for a real stimulus planBy Ted Gaines Special to The Bee Published: Saturday, Mar. 7, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page... read more »

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Assemblyman Gaines injured while skiing

By Ken Campbell | 03/06/09

Some might say Ted Gaines is soft-spoken, maybe even timid; however, speaking from first-hand knowledge, when Ted straps on a pair of skis he is fiercely competitive, aggressive and a bold risk taker. Every year, on the last Friday of February, hundreds of Rotarians from all over northern California descend on Alpine Meadows for a charity ski race. Bridget Powers of the Auburn Rotary Club puts together an all-star team made up... read more »