Brad Hamlett
Brad Hamlett (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 3, 2021.
Hamlett (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 23. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 7, 2022.
Hamlett is a former Democratic member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 15 from 2009 to 2017. Hamlett did not seek re-election to the Montana State Senate in 2016 because he was term-limited.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Hamlett was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hamlett served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Fish and Game |
| • Finance and Claims |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hamlett served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance and Claims |
| • Fish and Game |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hamlett served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance and Claims |
| • Fish and Game |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Education |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hamlett served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • 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. At the time, the organization received 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 brought 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.
Hamlett said the testimony from Arts Council supporters was “very compelling.”
“Keeping kids engaged in school is very important,” Hamlett said.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Scot Kerns defeated Melissa Smith in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scot Kerns (R) | 54.6 | 1,572 |
 | Melissa Smith (D) | 45.4 | 1,306 | |
| Total votes: 2,878 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Melissa Smith defeated Brad Hamlett in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Smith | 51.5 | 319 |
 | Brad Hamlett | 48.5 | 300 | |
| Total votes: 619 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Scot Kerns advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scot Kerns | 100.0 | 843 |
| Total votes: 843 | |||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Scot Kerns defeated incumbent Brad Hamlett in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scot Kerns (R) | 51.3 | 2,079 |
| Brad Hamlett (D) | 48.7 | 1,972 | |
| Total votes: 4,051 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Brad Hamlett advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Hamlett | 100.0 | 1,085 |
| Total votes: 1,085 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Scot Kerns advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scot Kerns | 100.0 | 1,047 |
| Total votes: 1,047 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Brad Hamlett defeated William Smith in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Hamlett (D) | 54.9 | 1,849 |
| William Smith (R) | 45.1 | 1,519 | ||
| Total votes: 3,368 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Brad Hamlett advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Hamlett | 100.0 | 1,058 |
| Total votes: 1,058 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23
William Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 23 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Smith | 100.0 | 634 | |
| Total votes: 634 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.
Brad Hamlett defeated Mark Dunn in the Montana House of Representatives District 23 general election.[2][3]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brad Hamlett |
50.83% | 1,817 | |
| Republican | Mark Dunn | 49.17% | 1,758 | |
| Total Votes | 3,575 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Brad Hamlett ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 23 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brad Hamlett (unopposed) | |
Mark Dunn ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 23 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mark Dunn (unopposed) | |
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.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| 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).[10]
| Montana State Senate, District 10 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brad Hamlett (D)
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4,102 | |||
| Jim Whitaker (R) | 3,937 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brad Hamlett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Brad Hamlett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2020
In 2020, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2019
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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2012
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
- Brad Hamlett on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Watchdog, "Arts council makes funding case," January 5, 2011. accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2008 Legislative General Election Results," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Wendy McKamey (R) |
Montana House of Representatives, District 23 2017-2021 |
Succeeded by Scot Kerns (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Montana State Senate District 10 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Steve Fitzpatrick (R) |
