Candidate
Camden "Cam" Bedinghaus
Director, Turning Point USA Manatee County chapter
Camden "Cam" Bedinghaus is one of two candidates on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for Manatee County School Board District 5, a seat voted on only by District 5 voters1. He is 23, graduated from the University of South Florida in May 2026 with an economics degree, and is the Turning Point USA Manatee County chapter director2. The current District 5 member, Richard Tatem, is not running for reelection2.
- Director, Turning Point USA Manatee County chapter, and a journalist at Conservative Coastal News2
- Bachelor's degree in economics, University of South Florida, May 2026; member of the USF Campus Council, where he says he helped decide how to allocate a multi-million-dollar budget2
- Qualified for the school board race by petition rather than paying the qualifying fee, and advanced to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot12.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (2)
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- 2026 General Election Generic Sample BallotManatee County Supervisor of Elections
- Turning Point USA director, volunteer and businessman compete for Manatee School Board District 5 (July 27, 2026)The Florida Trib