| Jim Hutmacher | |
| State Senate: | South Dakota |
| District: | 25th |
| Term Start: | 1995 |
| Term End: | 2002 |
| Predecessor: | Eleanor Saukerson |
| Successor: | Clarence L. Kooistra |
| Office1: | South Dakota Senate Minority Leader |
| Term Start1: | 1999 |
| Term End1: | 2002 |
| Office2: | South Dakota Senate Minority Whip |
| Term Start2: | 1997 |
| Term End2: | 1998 |
| Birth Date: | 24 September 1953 |
| Party: | Democrat |
| Profession: | Contractor |
James K. Hutmacher (born September 24, 1953) is an American politician.
Born in 1953, Hutmacher worked as a well-drilling contractor. He served on the South Dakota Senate between 1995 and 2002.[1] In December 2001, Hutmacher announced that he would contest the Democratic Party gubernatorial primary to be held in 2002, and won an early endorsement from Bernie Hunhoff.[2] Ron J. Volesky was the second to join the race,[3] followed by James W. Abbott and Robert Hockett.[4] [5] Hutmacher finished third in the primary.[6] He was later named to the South Dakota Board of Water Management.[7] [8]