Jim Hamilton (politician)
Jim Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1959 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Residence | Bozeman, Montana |
| Education | Eastern Michigan University |
Jim Hamilton is an American politician, serving in the Montana House of Representatives since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Hamilton represents District 61.
Hamilton is running for re-election to a fourth term in the 2022 Montana House of Representatives election.[2]
Montana House of Representatives
[edit]Tenure
[edit]Early in 2017, Hamilton supported increasing the tobacco tax by $1.50 per pack of cigarettes. The bill failed to pass out of the tax committee.[3]
Hamilton opposed the tax plan put forward by national members of the Republican Party in 2017, arguing that these would worsen the state's deficit.[4] This came after legislators from the Montana Republican Party dramatically curbed spending in the state to make up for budget shortfalls.[5]
In 2021, Hamilton co-sponsored a "move over, slow down" bill to strengthen laws protecting first responders directing traffic, after two tow truck operators were killed in an accident.[6][7] He also opposed a push by Republican state legislators to impose a strict dress code in the House of Representatives, which would have mandated suits and ties.[8]
Committee assignments
[edit]- Appropriations Committee[1]
- Joint Interim Committee on Revenue[1]
- Joint Legislative Finance Committee[1]
- Joint Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning[1]
- Legislative Administration Committee (Vice Chair)[1]
- Rules Committee[9]
Personal life
[edit]Hamilton resides in Bozeman, Montana. He is married, and has two children.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Hamilton | 3,787 | 55.06% | |
| Republican | Neal Ganser | 2,804 | 40.77% | |
| Libertarian | Francis Wendt | 287 | 4.17% | |
| Total votes | 6,878 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Hamilton (incumbent) | 4,906 | 74.9% | |
| Libertarian | A. Alexander Fetto | 1,648 | 25.1% | |
| Total votes | 6,554 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Hamilton (incumbent) | 6,200 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,200 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Jim Hamilton's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Miller, Alex (January 13, 2022). "Candidate filing begins in Montana". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Tobacco Tax Increase Dies In The House". Montana Public Radio. April 11, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Montana Dems Say GOP Tax Bill Could Worsen State Budget Crisis". Montana Public Radio. December 20, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Democratic State Legislators Say Budget Cuts Will Hit Gallatin County". Montana Public Radio. December 20, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Kordenbrock, Mike (February 2, 2021). "After fatal October crash, families of tow truck operators support road safety bill". Billings Gazette. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Cech, Mike; Hamilton, Jim (October 31, 2021). "Guest column: Montana Legislature strengthened 'move over, slow down' law". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Samuels, Iris (March 26, 2021). "Montana House Advances Dress Code Requiring Suits and Ties". Montana Public Radio. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Montana House: Rules Committee". American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Montana House of Representatives elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Montana House of Representatives elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton 2020 legislative general election canvass" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ Stein, Perrin (October 29, 2020). "Three Gallatin County incumbents returning to state Legislature". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Jim Hamilton - Montana Legislature page
- Jim Hamilton (Montana) - Ballotpedia page
- Jim Hamilton for Montana - Facebook page
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