Micky Hammon

Micky Hammon is a former American politician serving in the Republican Party who became the Majority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 4th district, Limestone and Morgan counties.[1][2] Hammon resigned as House Majority Leader in February 2017 and announced in July 2017 that he would be retiring and would not see reelection in 2018.[3][4]

Micky Hammon
Majority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
January 12, 2011 – February 22, 2017
Preceded byKen Guin
Succeeded byNathaniel Ledbetter
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 3, 2003 – September 11, 2017
Preceded byAngelo Mancuso
Succeeded byParker Moore
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Pam Hammon
Children3
Alma materCalhoun Community College

In September 2017, Hammon pleaded guilty to devising a scheme to commit mail fraud after he used campaign funds for personal use (a felony). The scheme took place in 2013 and 2014. He was convicted in 2018 and sentenced to three months in prison.[5][6]

Early life

He received an electrical degree from Calhoun Community College.[1]

Career

He works as an electrical contractor.[1] He is a member of Associated Builders and Contractors, Business Council of Alabama, the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, the Morgan County Economic Development Association, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the Tennessee Valley Training Center, and the United States Chamber of Commerce.[1][2]

Politics

He was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2002.[6] After Republicans took control of the House following the 2010 elections, Hammon was elected majority leader. He remained in that position until February 2017.[7]

He was a member of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee (Vice Chair), Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee (Chair), Subcommittee on Economic Development and Incentives (Chair), and Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Immigration (Chair).[2]

He was endorsed by The Alabama Tea Party Express.[8] In 2011, he co-authored an anti-immigration bill, calling it "a jobs-creation bill for Americans";[9] one critic said it was "the most hateful, mean-spirited anti-immigration bill in the country".[10]

Conviction and sentencing

Hammon was accused of taking money from his campaign account and using it for personal expenses. He pled guilty to a felony count of mail fraud which required him to resign from his position in the House. He was sentenced to three months in prison.(2014)[11][12][13]

Personal life

He is married to Pam Hammon, and they have three children.[1]

References
  1. Alabama House of Representatives Archived 2013-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Project Vote Smart
  3. "Rep. Micky Hammon resigns as Alabama House GOP leader". Alabama Media Group. February 22, 2017.
  4. "Rep. Micky Hammon, sponsor of immigration bill, won't run next year". Alabama Media Group.
  5. "Alabama state Rep. Micky Hammon pleads guilty to mail fraud". Alabama Media Group.
  6. Brian Lyman, Former House Majority Leader Micky Hammon pleads guilty to mail fraud, Montgomery Advertiser (September 26, 2017).
  7. Mike Cason, Rep. Micky Hammon resigns as Alabama House GOP leader, AL.com (February 22, 2017).
  8. The Alabama Tea Party Express
  9. Scott Beaulier, Daniel J. Smith, Darrick C. Luke, Tough on Immigration Is Tough on Economic Growth, The Freeman, January 4, 2012
  10. Moon, Josh (October 10, 2017). "The Real Crooks Are Wearing Suits". Alabama Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  11. Mike Cason. "Alabama state Rep. Micky Hammon pleads guilty to mail fraud". Alabama Media Group.
  12. "Former lawmaker Micky Hammon sentenced to 3 months for mail fraud". decaturdaily.com. February 15, 2018.
  13. KIM CHANDLER (September 26, 2017). "Alabama Rep. Micky Hammon pleads guilty to mail fraud". apnews.com.
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