Cam was first elected in 2007 and then re-elected in the 2011 provincial election.

He has served as the NDP critic for Education, Employment and Immigration.

Prior to being elected as an MLA, Cam worked as a health policy manager for the Saskatchewan Medical Association and a policy analyst with Saskatchewan Culture, Youth and Recreation. He earned an International Studies degree at the University of Saskatchewan and a Master's degree in Political Science at Simon Fraser University.

Cam and his wife Ruth are active in their local church, a summer children’s camp, and many community initiatives. They live in the Saskatoon Massey Place constituency with their two daughters Ingrid and Clara, and their dog Oscar.