Peter A. Hammen

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Peter A. Hammen
Peter A. Hammen

In office
1995 – Present
Preceded by Anthony M. DiPietro Jr.
Constituency Baltimore City

Born July 1, 1966 (1966-07-01) (age 41)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse Michelle
Residence Baltimore, Maryland
Religion Catholic

Peter A. Hammen is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Hammen is also the Chairman of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.[1]

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[edit] Background

Born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 1, 1966, Hammen attended the University of Baltimore and earned his B.S. in criminal justice in 1989 and his M.P.A. in public administration in 1993.

[edit] In the legislature

Delegate Hammen has been a member of House of Delegates since January 11, 1995. He initially served on the House Environmental Matters Committee and then moved to the House Health and Government Operations Committee in 2003. He has served as that committee's chairman since 2005. He is the House Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Task Force on Small-Group Market Health Insurance.

[edit] Legislative notes

  • voted in favor of Higher Education-Tuition Charges-Maryland High

School Students 2007 (HB6)[1]

  • co-sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007-Maryland Education Fund - Establishment and Funding [2]
  • voted in favor of increasing the sales tax - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[2]
  • voted in favor of prohibiting ground rents in 2007(SB106)[3]
  • voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359) [3]
  • voted for Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154) [4]
  • voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)[5]
  • voted for income tax reduction in 1998 (SB750)[6]

[edit] General election results, 2006

  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 46th District[7]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Peter A. Hammen, Dem. 15,883   29.6%    Won
Carolyn J. Krysiak, Dem. 15, 856   29.6%    Won
Brian K. McHale, Dem. 13,921   29.0%    Won
Peter Kimos, Rep. 6,219   11.6%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 154   0.3%    

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ House Bill 6. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
  2. ^ House Bill 30 House Bill 30. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
  3. ^ House Bill 359. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
  4. ^ Senate Bill 154. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
  5. ^ House Bill 1361. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved on 2007-06-29.
  6. ^ Senate Bill 750. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
  7. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.