Jacky Cameron

Jacqueline Joanne Cameron (born February 5, 1960) is an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from the Northeast from 1998 to 2005. A Democrat, Cameron also served as the U.S. Representative from the 3rd district from 1993 to 1998.

Cameron was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 1996. The ticket was defeated in a landslide by Republican incumbents Harvey Jones and Arlene Antonio-Song.

After years of speculation, Cameron ran for Senate in a special election against Republican incumbent and executive Nicolas Cage in 1998. She was elected in a landslide on May 27, 1998, and was sworn in on the same day. She served as majority whip and majority leader in the Senate and stepped away from leadership at the start of the 109th Congress. She resigned on August 6, 2005, and was replaced by Jackie Hagan.