Bill Kennemer
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Bill Kennemer was elected to the Clackamas County Commission in November of 1996 and took office in January 1997. He was re-elected to this position in November 2000. His current term runs through December 2008.
Educational Background
Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA (Ph.D.) 1975
Warner Pacific College, Portland, OR (BA, Magna Cum Laude) 1968
Work History 1997 to Present - Clackamas County Commissioner, Chair 1999, 2000, 2003
Clinical Psychologist in private practice, 1975–1997
Professor of Psychology
Truck Driver
Farm Hand
Governmental Experience Oregon State Senator - 1987–1996
Assistant Senate Minority Leader
Chair, Senate Business, Housing and Finance Committee
Committee Service: Education, Health Insurance and Bio-ethics, Human Resources, Telecommunications, Consumer Affairs, Trade and Economic Development, Energy Policy Review, Ways and Means Subcommittees on Lottery and Transportation BiPartisan Tourism Caucus
Fish and Wildlife Caucus
Association of Oregon Counties Board of Directors (Outstanding Service Award, 1998)
Association of Oregon Counties Legislative Committee
Education Commission of the States
Clackamas County Economic Development Commission
Memberships and Committees - Past and Present Oregon Trail Foundation, Founding Member
Environmental Learning Center
Clackamas County Historical Society
Citizens for a Drug Free Oregon
Gladstone/Oak Grove Rotary, Charter Member
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Foundation Board
North Clackamas Chamber Board of Directors
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Northwest Steelheaders
Friends of Clackamas County Library
Warner Pacific College Board of Trustees
Oregon City Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukie Historical Society
Clackamas Community Land Trust
Gladstone Community Club Board
New Hope Community Church
Clackamas County Board of County Commissioners: http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/bcc/
In 2006 Mr. Kennemer was involved in the awarding of the new ambulance contract for Clackamas County. Mr. Kennemer came under fire when he supported throwing out the public bid process and awarding the contract to his largest campaign contributor. American Medical Response contributed $15,150 directly to Mr. Kennemer as well as $57,000 to Mr. Kennemer and fellow Clackamas County Commissioner Martha Schrader. Public Records on these contributions can be seen here: http://www.fairambulancebid.com/contributions.html
