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Brad Hamlett
| Brad Hamlett | ||
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| Montana State Senate District 10 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 8 years in any 16-year period | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hamlett was a candidate for the Montana State House of Representatives, District 50, in 2002. He was also a candidate for the Montana State Senate, District 19, in 2004 and 2006.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hamlett served on the following committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Claims | ||||
| • Fish and Game | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hamlett served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Claims | ||||
| • Fish and Game | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Education | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hamlett served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation | ||||
| • Education and Cultural Resources | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
Issues
Arts council
Supporters of the Montana Arts Council made their case for funding in front of lawmakers during a Joint Subcommittee on Education meeting in early January 2011. The organization receives around $450,000 a year from the general fund, another $200,000 from the coal tax, and $800,000 from the federal government, according to Montana Arts Council Executive Director Arlynn Fishbaugh.
Fishbaugh said a push to eliminate the Arts Council around 1994 resulted in the group refocusing their efforts.
“For something to be worthy of state investment, there has to be a return on public investment funds,” she said.
The arts bring in $4.5 million in tax revenue to the state, Fishbaugh told legislators. Bob Wagner requested the organization provide figures about how much the state provided in tax refunds for art donations. Wagner said he understood the value of the arts.
"The structure of how we fund it has to make business sense,” said Wagner.
Sen. Hamlett said the testimony from Arts Council supporters was “very compelling.”
“Keeping kids engaged in school is very important,” Hamlett said.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Hamlett won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 47. Hamlett ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Wendy McKamey (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Montana State Senate, District 10, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brad Hamlett Incumbent |
51.1% | 4,078 | |
| Republican | Wendy McKamey | 48.9% | 3,907 | |
| Total Votes | 7,985 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hamlett won election to the 10th District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Jim Whitaker (R).[4]
| Montana State Senate, District 10 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brad Hamlett (D)
|
4,102 | |||
| Jim Whitaker (R) | 3,937 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Hamlett collected $10,296 in donations.[5]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brad Hamlett | $820 |
| Lawrence Anderson | $290 |
| Bradley Hamlett | $268 |
| Montana Democratic Party | $166 |
| Heather Michelle Latino | $160 |
Recent news
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External links
- Brad Hamlett's official Montana State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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