Kim Hammer
2023 - Present
2027
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Kim Hammer (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 16. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Hammer (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 16. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Hammer is a former Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 28 from 2011 to 2019. He ran for election to the Arkansas House in 2006, but he was unsuccessful.
Biography
Kim Hammer lives in Benton, Arkansas. Hammer's career experience includes working as a chaplain/pastor with Saline Memorial Hospice.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hammer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Ethics Committee, Chair
- Joint Budget Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Co-Chair
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
2021-2022
Hammer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- Girls State Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Co-chair
2019-2020
Hammer was assigned to the following committees:
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Legislative Council
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
- Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hammer served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • Joint Performance Review, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hammer served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Legislative Joint Auditing, Chair |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • City, County and Local Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hammer served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 16
Incumbent Kim Hammer defeated Jaron Salazar in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kim Hammer (R) | 75.7 | 20,738 |
 | Jaron Salazar (L) | 24.3 | 6,649 | |
| Total votes: 27,387 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kim Hammer advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 16.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joe Pearson (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Arkansas State Senate District 16
Jaron Salazar advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas State Senate District 16 on February 20, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Jaron Salazar (L) |
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2018
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 33
Kim Hammer defeated Melissa Fults in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 33 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kim Hammer (R) | 68.3 | 23,014 |
 | Melissa Fults (D) | 31.7 | 10,657 | |
| Total votes: 33,671 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 33
Melissa Fults advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 33 on May 22, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Melissa Fults |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 33
Kim Hammer advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 33 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Kim Hammer ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 28 general election.[3]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Kim Hammer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Kim Hammer ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 28 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kim Hammer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Incumbent Kim Hammer was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Hammer ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28. Hammer ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Barbara Nix (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kim Hammer Incumbent |
57.9% | 6,161 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Nix | 42.1% | 4,485 | |
| Total Votes | 10,646 | |||
2010
Hammer defeated incumbent Democrat Barbara Nix in the November 2 general election.[11]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kim Hammer (R)
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5,531 | |||
| Barbara Nix (D) | 4,451 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kim Hammer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Hammer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
- Government Accountability
- Excerpt: "Government should be kept at the smallest possible scale and not become the largest employer in the state."
- Separation of church and state
- Excerpt: "Church and government must maintain a separation and perform their independent roles. If the church would become more active in the mission that God has given to the church the quality of government would increase."
- Power Of Judges
- Excerpt: "Do not believe that judges should make the law from the bench but rule on the law."
- Criminals
- Excerpt: "I believe in capital punishment."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "Do not believe that illegal immigrants should be given immunity. Instead greater efforts should be placed on becoming legal U.S. citizens."
- Military
- Excerpt: "I am a firm supporter of the military. This includes those who serve and the family members of those who serve. Each pay their own respective price."
- Family Values
- Excerpt: "Marriage is defined as a man being married to a woman. Laws and privileges related to marriage should be built around that concept and definition."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Education is a key component for individuals to advance themselves to live an independent and productive life. Society as a whole benefits when its population is educated to the fullest potential of the individuals desire."
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the 89th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 17.
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2012
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In 2012, the Arkansas General Assembly was in session from February 13 to March 13. Ballotpedia staff did not find any state legislative scorecards published for this state in 2012. If you are aware of one, please contact [email protected] to let us know. |
2011
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In 2011, the 88th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 27.
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Personal
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Hammer and his wife, Karen, have three children.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas State Senate District 16 |
Officeholder Arkansas State Senate District 16 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Senate, "Kim Hammer," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Kim Hammer campaign website, "Core Beliefs," accessed May 12, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ballotpedia, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard," accessed July 10, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Breanne Davis (R) |
Arkansas State Senate District 16 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas State Senate District 33 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Bart Hester (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 28 2011-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
