Eugene Hamilton
| Eugene Hamilton | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2003 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Mississippi | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Pharmacist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Hamilton earned his B.S. from the University of Mississippi. His professional experience includes working as a pharmacist.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Hamilton served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • County Affairs | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Executive Contingent Fund | ||||
| • Medicaid | ||||
| • Municipalities | ||||
| • Public Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Tourism | ||||
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Hamilton served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Executive Contingent Fund, Vice Chair | ||||
| • County Affairs | ||||
| • Medicaid | ||||
| • Municipalities | ||||
| • Public Health and Human Services | ||||
Election history
2011
On November 8, 2011, Hamilton won re-election to District 6 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 6 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eugene Hamilton |
88.4% | 10,114 | |
| Libertarian | Harold Taylor | 11.6% | 1,330 | |
| Total Votes | 11,444 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007 Hamilton was re-elected in District 6. He ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 6 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Eugene Hamilton (R) | 5,174 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Hamilton received $12,120 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Eugene Hamilton's campaign in 2011 | |
| Mississippi House Republican Conference | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Consumer Finance Association | $1,000 |
| Barksdale, James L | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $12,120 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 10,114 |
| Cost of each vote received | $1.2 |
2007
In 2007, Hamilton collected $6,700 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| The Medicine Shoppe | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Medical Association | $1,000 |
| Federal Express | $700 |
| Mississippi Consumer Finance Association | $400 |
| AT&T | $300 |
Personal
Hamilton has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Mississippi Pharmacists Association, National Association of Retail Druggists, and NPIB.[1]
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External links
- Office website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005
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