Jim Hamilton (Montana)
Jim Hamilton (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 61. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Hamilton (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 61. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hamilton was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- House Rules Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Hamilton was assigned to the following committees:
- House Legislative Administration Committee, Vice Chair
- House Rules Committee
- Appropriations Committee
2019-2020
Hamilton 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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| • Agriculture |
| • Legislative Administration |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation |
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 61
Incumbent Jim Hamilton defeated Peter Bower and Steve Kelly in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 61 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Hamilton (D) | 62.4 | 4,263 |
| Peter Bower (R) | 35.6 | 2,432 | ||
 | Steve Kelly (G) | 2.0 | 139 | |
| Total votes: 6,834 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Jim Hamilton advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 61 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Hamilton | 100.0 | 2,124 |
| Total votes: 2,124 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 61
Peter Bower advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 61 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Bower | 100.0 | 1,334 | |
| Total votes: 1,334 | |||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Jim Hamilton won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 61 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Hamilton (D) | 100.0 | 6,200 |
| Total votes: 6,200 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Jim Hamilton defeated Brian Close in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 61 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Hamilton | 56.5 | 1,670 |
 | Brian Close | 43.5 | 1,286 | |
| Total votes: 2,956 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Bennett (L)
2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Jim Hamilton defeated A. Alexander Fetto in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Hamilton (D) | 74.9 | 4,906 |
| A. Alexander Fetto (L) | 25.1 | 1,648 | ||
| Total votes: 6,554 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Jim Hamilton advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 61 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Hamilton | 100.0 | 2,083 |
| Total votes: 2,083 | |||
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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. Incumbent Kathleen Williams (D) did not seek re-election.
Jim Hamilton defeated Neal Ganser and Francis Wendt in the Montana House of Representatives District 61 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 61 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jim Hamilton |
55.06% | 3,787 | |
| Republican | Neal Ganser | 40.77% | 2,804 | |
| Libertarian | Francis Wendt | 4.17% | 287 | |
| Total Votes | 6,878 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Jim Hamilton ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 61 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jim Hamilton (unopposed) | |
Neal Ganser ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 61 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Neal Ganser (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Jim Hamilton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024
In 2024, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2023
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In 2023, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 2.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 29.
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.
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2018
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In 2018, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
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Montana House of Representatives District 61 2017-2025 |
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