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Hamilton, Rod

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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:

Agriculture Finance (Chair) Minutes
Health & Human Services Finance Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes

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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:

Agriculture Finance (Chair) Minutes
Agriculture Policy Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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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.

District Files

District File - 2005 District 22B
District File - 2006 District 22B
District File - 2007 District 22B
District File - 2008 District 22B
District File - 2009 District 22B

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