Mike Hamilton
Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton is a former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 19 from 2003 to 2013.
Hamilton also ran for a seat on the Orange County Court bench in 2014 but was defeated at the primary stage.
Biography
Hamilton was first elected to represent HD-19 in 2003 and is a current member of the Land and Resource Management and Licensing and Administrative Procedures committees. He previously served as vice chairman of the Natural Resources Committee and is a former member of the Calendars Committee. Hamilton attended Lamar University and works as Owner of Tuffy's Eatery. He is a member and past President of the Texas Restaurant Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Mike Hamilton served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
Issues
Legislation
- HB 2237 - Relating to possession by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of certain alcoholic beverages for cooking purposes.
- HB 2239 - Relating to transferring the Office of Rural Community Affairs to the Department of Agriculture and abolishing the board of the office.
- HB 3436 - Relating to the licensing and regulation of plumbers.
- HB 3849 - Relating to the licensing and regulation of limited solar electric installers and limited solar electric contractors.[2]
Elections
2012
Hamilton ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 19. Hamilton was defeated by incumbent James White in the May 29 primary election.[3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 James White |
54.5% | 10,190 |
| Mike Hamilton Incumbent | 45.5% | 8,503 |
| Total Votes | 18,693 | |
2010
Hamilton won re-election unopposed to the 19th District seat in 2010.[4] He had no opposition in the March 2nd primary, and he had no opponent in the general election, which took place on November 2, 2010.
| Texas House of Representatives, District 18 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Hamilton (R)
|
28,261 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hamilton won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 19th District, defeating Larry Hunter (D) and Richard Ramsey (L). Hamilton received 32,545 votes in the election while Hunter received 17,306 votes, and Ramsey received 1,064 votes.[5] Hamilton raised $422,945 for his campaign; Hunter raised $162,138.[6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Hamilton (R)
|
32,545 | 63.92% | ||
| Larry Hunter (D) | 17,306 | 33.98% | ||
| Richard Ramsey (L) | 1,064 | 2.08% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Judicial career
Hamilton ran for a seat on the Orange County Court bench in 2014 but was defeated at the primary stage.
Judicial elections
2014
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Personal
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Hamilton is a self-employed caterer and attended Lamar University in Beaumont.
See also
External links
- Mike Hamilton campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Hamilton
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Texas State Directory profile
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 19 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Mike Hamilton on Facebook
- The Orange Leader, "Filing period for March primary elections ends Monday," December 8, 2013 (dead link)
- The Record, "Former state representative says “it’s time to get county finances in order," December 17, 2013
- The Texas Tribune, Elected Officials Directory: Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton, accessed March 1, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hamilton
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Hamilton
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ District 19 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 19 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by James White (R) |
