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    Hamilton, Rod

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2005-2012 (District 22B); House 2013-2022 (District 22B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Redwood

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/25/1968
    Birth Place: Humboldt, Iowa
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Mountain Lake
    Occupation (when first elected): Pork Producer, Hog Farm

    EDUCATION

    Humboldt High School, Iowa; Secondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Governor's Livestock Task Force; [Dates Unknown]
    School Board/Administration: Mountain Lake, Minnesota (School Board Member); [Dates Unknown]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Attorney General's Advisory Task Force on Lowering Pharmaceutical Drug Prices; 2019 to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Lynee
    Children: Two children: Tyler (son), Haley (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

    He has multiple sclerosis.

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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    Total Days Served: 6573

    SESSIONS SERVED

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Mountain Lake
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Redwood
    Occupation: Pork Producer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Minutes
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Mountain Lake
    Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Redwood
    Occupation: Pork Producer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Ways & Means Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Mountain Lake
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Redwood
    Occupation: Pork Producer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Mountain Lake
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Redwood
    Occupation: Pork Producer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2015 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Mountain Lake
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Redwood
    Occupation: Pork Producer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Policy Minutes
    • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Transportation Finance Minutes
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Mountain Lake
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles
    Occupation: Pork Producer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance (Chair) Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Mountain Lake
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles
    Occupation: Pork Producer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Whip
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Mountain Lake
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles
    Occupation: Pork Producer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Minutes
    • Health and Human Services: Licensing Minutes
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Mountain Lake
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles
    Occupation: Pork Producer, Hog Farm
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Minutes
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions: Technology, Bioscience and Medical Products Division Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Schmidtke, Erin. "Collaboration Over Discipline. Whips Rely on Communication as Session Moves Forward." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 24, 2012, p. 19.

    Martin, Brett. "Leading By Example: Hamilton Knows the Process Works with Commitment." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 11, 2005, p. 17.



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