Background
Hammond, James C. was born on June 18, 1950 in Missoula, Montana, United States.
politician teacher member of the Idaho Senate
Hammond, James C. was born on June 18, 1950 in Missoula, Montana, United States.
Bachelor in Education, Carroll College, 1973. Master of Arts in Education Administration, Whitworth College, 1977.
Hammond is a Republican Idaho State Senator since 2006 and is representing the 5th District. In February 2012 he announced that he would not be seeking another term, saying "Serving the people of District 5 has been a privilege that I have greatly enjoyed."
He also received his Master of Arts in Educational Administration in 1977 at Whitworth College. James was a teacher in:
Post Falls School District from 1973 to 1975
Post Falls and Coeur d"Alene Schools from 1973 to 1977
Coeur d"Alene School District from 1975 to 1977
Post Falls School District from 1977 to 1981
East Valley School District from 1981 to 1996.
He was then City Administrator in City of Post Falls from 1996 to 2006.
He is currently a Consultant at Hammond and Associates since 2006. City of Post Falls from 1982 to 1991
Mayor of City of Post Falls from 1991 to 1996
Senator of District 5 since 2006
2006 Hammond was nominated unopposed in the Republican primary, then elected with 7,848 votes (6664%) against Democratic candidate Charles West. "Chuck" Thomas.
2008 Unchallenged in the primary, Hammond was re-elected unopposed in the general election with 16,301 votes. Finance
Finance Appropriations
Health and Welfare
Legislative Oversight
Vice Chair of Transportation.
Idaho State Board of Education from 1999 to 2004
Chair of Idaho State Charter School Commission from 2004 to 2006
Vice Chair of Idaho State Building Authority since 1997
Senate Representative of Idaho Interoperability Executive Council since 2008
Catastrophic Health Care fund since 2009.
Secretary of Panhandle Area Council from 1991 to 2006
Post Falls Education Foundation from 1993 to 2000
Idaho State Board of Education from 1999 to 2004
President of Idaho City Managers Association in 2000
Chairman of Idaho State Charter School Commission from 2004 to 2006
Post Falls Chamber of Commerce since 1991
Jobs Plus.
Hammond was/is Council member of:
He is a member of:
Board Member of Post Falls Chamber Board of Directors from 1991 to 2008
Founding Member of Post Falls Education Foundation from 1998 to 2006
Former Board Member of United Way
Founding Member of Post Falls Community Volunteers.