Jim Hamilton (politician) explained

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

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
• Joint Interim Committee on Revenue
• Joint Legislative Finance Committee
• Joint Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
• Legislative Administration Committee (Vice Chair)
• Rules Committee^[9]

Personal life

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

Electoral history

2016

See main article: 2016 Montana House of Representatives election. ^[10]

2018

See main article: 2018 Montana House of Representatives election. ^[11]

2020

See main article: 2020 Montana House of Representatives election. ^{[12] [13]}

External links

• Jim Hamilton - Montana Legislature page
• Jim Hamilton (Montana) - Ballotpedia page
• Jim Hamilton for Montana - Facebook page

Notes and References

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