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

Tom McClintock-- Stimulate the economy, not added government

By Ken Campbell | 02/22/09

Blogger's note: Following is an editorial by Congressman Tom McClintock that can also be found here in the Auburn Journal. It is amazing that Obama is claiming to have inherited a deficit; however, he just added $800 billion to it with his Porkulus, and then add his bailouts and other spending proposals and the deficit will be over $2.1 trillion. That is breath taking. That is debt piled upon our children and our children's... read more »

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WPUSD pulled the plug-- for now

By Ken Campbell | 01/27/09

Last week Western Placer Unified School District decided, at this point, to pursue a "substantial public information" campaign rather than their $222 million tax increase. Brian Godbe of Godbe Research found, out of 400 potential voters surveyed, only 26% would "definitely yes" support the tax increase and 16% "probably yes" support the tax. 52% oppose the tax. A more substantial survey of 2,736 potential voters, conducted... read more »

0 Comments | Related Topics »Placer County (CA) | WPUSD |

WPUSD poised to pull the plug on their $222 million tax increase

By Ken Campbell | 01/19/09

Western Placer Unified School District is poised to pull the plug on their proposed $222 tax increase. In the January 21, 2009 school board agenda (click here to view) the staff has wisely recommended, "After an analysis of the initial survey results, staff feels the most prudent course of action at this time is to engage in public education campaign regarding facilities needs and issues, and consider a bond during the 2010 election... read more »

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Will WPUSD continue to push their $222 million tax??

By Ken Campbell | 01/12/09

Last week, as Western Placer Unified School District was surveying the district to determine the best angle to use when selling their $222 million tax increase, another group was also surveying the district. That survey showed 89% of the district oppose the $222 million tax increase while only 11% support it. In same survey, when asked, "The Western Placer Unified School District has found money to build a brand new administration... read more »

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WPUSD and the Grand Jury

By Ken Campbell | 01/09/09

Link here for the 2008 Placer County Grand Jury report on Western Placer Unified School District. This week WPUSD is surveying the district to determine the best way to sell their $222 million tax increase. The people who are surveyed should remember this 2008 Grand Jury report. Here are a few excerpts: --"WPUSD made many errors and misjudgments in facilities construction and financing during the last... read more »

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Placer Grand Jury rips WPUSD

By Ken Campbell | 01/08/09

Blogger's note: This story below or link here is from July 10, 2008... the Placer Grand Jury rips Western Placer Unified School District for their "fiscally irresponsible path". The Grand Jury points out that WPUSD currently has $189 million in school construction debt, in addition to the remaining $10 million they are still paying from a former GO bond. This week WPUSD is polling the district to figure out the best angle to use as... read more »

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WPUSD still trying to give us a $222 million Christmas present

By Ken Campbell | 01/06/09

Bloger's note: Yes, Western Placer Unified School District wants us to accept a $222 million Prop 39 school bond. This week they will be surveying the district so as to determine the best angle to use when trying to sell their $222 million tax increase. ("It is for the children" has been overused.) Following, or link here, is a Letter to the Editor printed in the Lincoln News Messenger. These are important fact to remember if you receive the... read more »

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Government with the power to destroy...

By Ken Campbell | 12/21/08

Blogger's note: Following is an Auburn Journal Letter to the Editor (link here) that appeared in today's paper. Michelle Ollar-Burris was again in the news, and you can read the point I made in this Letter. But more germane, I would submit that this should scare the daylights out of everyone as it appears that the power of government (and boatloads of taxpayer's hard-earned money) is being used to destroy a... read more »

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WPUSD's Christmas Present: a $222 million Tax Increase

By Ken Campbell | 12/19/08

Blogger's note: On Tuesday the Western Placer Unified School District board voted to move ahead on placing a $222million dollar bond (tax increase) on the ballot in the state's next election. Link here or story below. It is interesting to note that in September, Western Placer had a $1.3 million budget surplus and three months later they have a deficit of $500,000-- that is a swing of almost $2 million. ... read more »

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My Evening with Patriot Clarence Thomas

By Ken Campbell | 12/14/08

Blogger's note: Last month I attended a dinner where not only did I hear the Honorable Clarence Thomas speak, but I had the distinct honor of meeting Justice Thomas and his lovely and gracious wife, Ginni. These are excerpts of his speech, and the complete speech is below. This is long, but well worth the read. If our country is to survive, if the Republican Party is ever to be viable again-- this is where we need to... read more »