Dan Hamilton (politician)
Daniel Paul Hamilton (born August 17, 1976) is an American politician. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 20th District, serving from 1996 to 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
Dan Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| In office 1996–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Adam Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1976 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Bob Jones University (BA) |
Early life and career
Daniel Hamilton was born in Miami, Florida, on August 17, 1976, to Glenn and Joan Hamilton.[2] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in organizational communication from Bob Jones University in 1998. In 1995, Dan won election to replace his father, Glenn Hamilton, who was retiring from the State House. [3] He served as the Speaker of the Student Legislature of South Carolina from 1997-1998 and as field representative for U.S. Representative Jim DeMint from 1999-2001.[3]
2018 U.S. House campaign
Hamilton ran in the 2018 Republican primary to replace retiring Republican incumbent Trey Gowdy in South Carolina's 4th congressional district.[4] He lost during the initial round.
References
- "Dan Hamilton". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0742045366
- https://ballotpedia.org/Dan_Hamilton
- Lovegrove, Jamie (May 5, 2018). "In crowded GOP primary to replace Trey Gowdy, conservatives vie for Trump voters". The Post & Courier. Retrieved 6 June 2018.