Dianne Hamilton

Dianne Hamilton
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 38th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1999
Preceded by	Murray Ryan
Personal details
Born	Kansas City, Missouri
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Silver City, New Mexico
Alma mater	University of Kansas

F. Dianne Miller Hamilton (born in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 38^[2] since January 1999. Citing health reasons, Hamilton announced in February 2016 that she would not seek reelection that November and retire at the end of the term.^[3]

Education

Hamilton earned her BS in education from University of Kansas.

Elections

• 1998 When District 38 Republican Representative Murray Ryan retired and left the seat open, Hamilton was unopposed for the June 2, 1998 Republican Primary and won the November 3, 1998 General election by 20 votes with 2,227 votes (50.2%) against Democratic nominee Librado Maldonado;^[4] Ryan had held the seat from 1969 until 1998.
• 2000 Hamilton was unopposed for both the 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 542 votes^[5] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 3,680 votes.^[6]
• 2002 Hamilton was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 591 votes^[7] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 2,165 votes (61.2%) against Democratic nominee Gary Whitehead.^[8]
• 2004 Hamilton was unopposed for both the June 1, 2004 Republican Primary, winning with 902 votes^[9] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 7,409 votes.^[10]
• 2006 Hamilton was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 1,303 votes^[11] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 6,349 votes.^[12]
• 2008 Hamilton was unopposed for the June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,858 votes^[13] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 7,754 votes.^[14]
• 2010 Hamilton was challenged in the June 1, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,548 votes (68.8%)^[15] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 6,384 votes.^[16]
• 2014 Hamilton was again unopposed in the Republican primary.^[17] She easily defeated Terry Fortenberry in the general election, earning 5,593 votes (57.8%) to his 4,087 (42.2%).^[18]
• 2012 Hamilton was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,753 votes^[19] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 7,183 votes (54.9%) against Democratic nominee Terry Fortenberry.^[20]

References

1. "Representative Dianne Miller Hamilton (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
2. "Dianne Hamilton's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
3. "Rep. Dianne Hamilton announces retirement". Silver City Sun-News. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
4. "New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Grant County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
5. "New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Grant County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
6. "New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Grant County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
7. "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Grant County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
8. "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Grant County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
9. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
10. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
11. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
12. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
13. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
14. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
15. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
16. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
17. "OFFICIAL RESULTS Primary - June 3, 2014". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
18. "OFFICIAL RESULTS General - November 4, 2014". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
19. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
20. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Retrieved February 18, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Dianne Hamilton at Ballotpedia
• Dianne Hamilton at the National Institute on Money in State Politics