Jim_Hamilton_(politician)

Jim Hamilton (politician)

Jim Hamilton (politician)

American politician from Montana

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.

Quick Facts Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 61st district, Personal details ...

Hamilton is running for re-election to a fourth term in the 2022 Montana House of Representatives election.[2]

Montana House of Representatives

Tenure

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

  • 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

Hamilton resides in Bozeman, Montana. He is married, and has two children.[1]

Electoral history

2016

Main article: 2016 Montana House of Representatives election
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[10]

2018

Main article: 2018 Montana House of Representatives election
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[11]

2020

Main article: 2020 Montana House of Representatives election
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[12][13]

References

  1. [1]
    "Jim Hamilton's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  2. [2]
    Miller, Alex (January 13, 2022). "Candidate filing begins in Montana". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Tobacco Tax Increase Dies In The House". Montana Public Radio. April 11, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Montana Dems Say GOP Tax Bill Could Worsen State Budget Crisis". Montana Public Radio. December 20, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Democratic State Legislators Say Budget Cuts Will Hit Gallatin County". Montana Public Radio. December 20, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  6. [6]
    Kordenbrock, Mike (February 2, 2021). "After fatal October crash, families of tow truck operators support road safety bill". Billings Gazette. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  7. [7]
    Cech, Mike; Hamilton, Jim (October 31, 2021). "Guest column: Montana Legislature strengthened 'move over, slow down' law". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  8. [8]
    Samuels, Iris (March 26, 2021). "Montana House Advances Dress Code Requiring Suits and Ties". Montana Public Radio. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  9. [9]
    "Montana House: Rules Committee". American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Montana House of Representatives elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  11. [11]
    "Montana House of Representatives elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  12. [12]
    "Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton 2020 legislative general election canvass" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  13. [13]
    Stein, Perrin (October 29, 2020). "Three Gallatin County incumbents returning to state Legislature". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved January 14, 2022.


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