James Hamper
| James Hamper | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 13th district | |
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In office 2012 – Present | |
| Preceded by | David Hastings |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 15, 1955 Dayton, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lynn Hamper |
| Profession | Carpenter |
James Michael Hamper (born June 15, 1955) is an American politician and carpenter from Maine.[1] Hamper is a Republican State Senator from Maine's 19th District, representing parts of Cumberland and Oxford Counties, including his residence of Oxford. Hamper earned a A.A. from the University of Maine at Augusta in 2001. He was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2004 and was unable to run for re-election in 2012 due to term-limits. From 2010-2012, Hamper served as the House chairman of the Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources Committee and a member of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee.[2] In 2012, he was elected to the Maine Senate, replacing fellow Republican David Hastings.
Hamper is a practicing carpenter in Otisfield, Maine and a member of the Oxford Advent Christian Church, an evangelical church in Oxford.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 "Senator James Hamper Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- 1 2 "Hamper to seek state Senate seat". Sun Journal. March 3, 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.