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Constituency
  
Baltimore City

Religion
  
Catholic

Role
  
American Politician

Education
  
University of Balti

Political party
  
Democratic

Name
  
Peter Hammen

Spouse
  
Michelle Hammen

Party
  
Democratic Party

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Preceded by
  
Anthony M. DiPietro Jr.

Born
  
July 1, 1966 (age 58) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. (
1966-07-01
)

Residence
  
Balti, Maryland, United States

Peter A. Hammen (born July 1, 1966) 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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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.

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.

Legislative notes

  • Co-sponsored HB 860 (Baltimore City Public Schools Construction and Revitalization Act of 2013). Signed by the Governor on May 16, 2013, the new law approved 1.1 billion dollars to construct new schools in Baltimore City.
  • voted for HB6, requiring custodial interrogations in capital cases be recorded(2008)
  • voted for Higher Education-Tuition Charges-Maryland High School Students(2007) (HB6)
  • co-sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007-Maryland Education Fund - Establishment and Funding
  • voted for the 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)
  • voted for Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)
  • voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)
  • voted for income tax reduction in 1998 (SB750)

    • General election results, 2006

  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 46th District

    • Awards

  • 2010 Most Influential Maryland Legislators (Top 20)

    • References

    Peter A. Hammen Wikipedia
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