Jim Hammond (Idaho politician)

Jim Hammond (born June 18, 1950 in Missoula, Montana)[1] has been a resident and mayor of Post Falls, Idaho. Hammond is a Republican Idaho State Senator since 2006 and is representing the 5th District. He is married to Cyndie and has three children: Sean, T.J., and Kurt.[2] In February 2012 he announced that he would not be seeking another term, saying "Serving the people of District 5 has been a privilege that I have greatly enjoyed."[3]

Jim Hammond
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 5th district
In office
December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2012
Preceded byDick Compton
Succeeded byDan Schmidt
Personal details
Born (1950-06-18) June 18, 1950
Missoula, Montana
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Cynthia Hammond
ResidencePost Falls, Idaho
Alma materCarroll College
Whitworth College
ProfessionConsultant, Hammond & Associates

Early life and career

Hammond attended Carroll College and received his BA in Education in 1973. He also received his MA in Educational Administration in 1977 at Whitworth College. James was a teacher in:

  • Post Falls School District from 1973 to 1975
  • Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene Schools from 1973 to 1977
  • Coeur d'Alene School District from 1975 to 1977
  • Post Falls School District from 1977 to 1981
  • East Valley School District from 1981 to 1996.

He was then City Administrator in City of Post Falls from 1996 to 2006. He is currently a Consultant at Hammond and Associates since 2006. Hammond was/is Council member of:[2]

  • City of Post Falls from 1982 to 1991
  • Mayor of City of Post Falls from 1991 to 1996
  • Senator of District 5 since 2006

Elections
  • 2006 Hammond was nominated unopposed in the Republican primary,[4] then elected with 7,848 votes (66.64%) against Democratic candidate Charles W. "Chuck" Thomas.[5]
  • 2008 Unchallenged in the primary,[6] Hammond was re-elected unopposed in the general election with 16,301 votes.[7]
  • 2010 Hammond won the Republican primary with 2,048 votes (50.6%) in a three way race with John Green and Jack Schroeder.[8] He won the November 2, 2010 general election unopposed with 11,739 votes.[9]

Committees

He is a member of:[2]

  • Finance
  • Finance Appropriations
  • Health and Welfare
  • Legislative Oversight
  • Vice Chair of Transportation.
  • Board Member of Post Falls Chamber Board of Directors from 1991 to 2008
  • Founding Member of Post Falls Education Foundation from 1998 to 2006
  • Idaho State Board of Education from 1999 to 2004
  • Chair of Idaho State Charter School Commission from 2004 to 2006
  • Vice Chair of Idaho State Building Authority since 1997
  • Senate Representative of Idaho Interoperability Executive Council since 2008
  • Catastrophic Health Care fund since 2009.

Organizations

He is a member of:[2]

  • Former Board Member of United Way
  • Founding Member of Post Falls Community Volunteers
  • Secretary of Panhandle Area Council from 1991 to 2006
  • Post Falls Education Foundation from 1993 to 2000
  • Idaho State Board of Education from 1999 to 2004
  • President of Idaho City Managers Association in 2000
  • Chairman of Idaho State Charter School Commission from 2004 to 2006
  • Post Falls Chamber of Commerce since 1991
  • Jobs Plus

References
  1. "Senate Membership: James C. Hammond". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  2. "Senator James 'Jim' C. Hammond's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  3. "Hammond won't seek 4th term in Senate". The Coeur d'Alene Press. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. February 2, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  4. Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  5. Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  6. Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  7. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  8. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  9. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
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