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Bill McCamley is an American politician serving as the Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. Previously, he served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018.
Early life and education
McCamley was born in Pusan, South Korea while his father was serving in the United States Army. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in government from New Mexico State University and a Master of Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Career
Before serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives, McCamley was a Dona Ana County Commissioner from 2005 to 2008.
McCamley was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico State Auditor in the 2018 election.He lost the Democratic primary election to Albuquerque Attorney Brian Colón.. McCamley has been an outspoken advocate of legalizing recreational marijuana in the state of New Mexico .