Peter A. Hammen Explained

Peter A. Hammen
Birth Date:	1 July 1966
Birth Place:	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Residence:	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
State Delegate:	Maryland
District:	46th
Term Start:	January 11, 1995
Term End:	December 2016
Predecessor:	Anthony M. DiPietro Jr.
Successor:	Robbyn Lewis
Constituency:	Baltimore City
Party:	Democrat
Spouse:	Michelle

Peter A. Hammen (born July 1, 1966) is an American politician who represented the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Hammen was also the Chairman of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.^[1]

Background

Born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 1, 1966, Hammen attended the University of Baltimore and earned his B.S. in criminal justice in 1989 and his M.P.A. in public administration in 1993.

In the legislature

Delegate Hammen was a member of House of Delegates from January 11, 1995 to December 2016. He initially served on the House Environmental Matters Committee and then moved to the House Health and Government Operations Committee in 2003. He served as that committee's chairman from 2005 to 2016. He was the House Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Task Force on Small-Group Market Health Insurance. Hammen resigned his seat in December 2016 to take a job in the administration of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh.^[2]

Legislative notes

• Co-sponsored HB 860 (Baltimore City Public Schools Construction and Revitalization Act of 2013). Signed by the Governor on May 16, 2013, the new law approved 1.1 billion dollars to construct new schools in Baltimore City.^[3]
• voted for HB6, requiring custodial interrogations in capital cases be recorded(2008) ^[4]
• voted for Higher Education-Tuition Charges-Maryland High School Students(2007) (HB6)^[5]
• co-sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007-Maryland Education Fund - Establishment and Funding ^[6]
• voted for the Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)^[7]
• voted in favor of prohibiting ground rents in 2007(SB106)^[8]
• voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359) ^[9]
• voted for Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154) ^[10]
• voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)^[11]
• voted for income tax reduction in 1998 (SB750)^[12]

General election results, 2006

• 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 46th District^[13]

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Peter A. Hammen, Dem.	15,883	29.6%	Won
Carolyn J. Krysiak, Dem.	15,856	29.6%	Won
Brian K. McHale, Dem.	13,921	29.0%	Won
Peter Kimos, Rep.	6,219	11.6%	Lost
Other Write-Ins	154	0.3%

Awards

• 2010 Most Influential Maryland Legislators (Top 20)^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Peter A. Hammen, Maryland State Delegate. 2007-06-24. 2009-11-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20091110140526/http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa12235.html. live.
2. Web site: Robbyn Lewis Selected by 46th District Delegation. BaltimoreCityDems. Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee. 15 January 2017. 18 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118043215/http://baltimorecitydems.com/p/salsa/web/news/public/?news_item_KEY=150. live.
3. Web site: House Bill 860. Maryland Legislative Services. March 16, 2014. December 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181230130456/http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=billpage&stab=03&id=hb0860&tab=subject3&ys=2013RS. live.
4. Web site: HB6. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. 2008-03-21. 2008-03-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20080315230555/http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/hb0006.htm. live.
5. Web site: House Bill 6. 2007-06-30. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. 2016-04-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408222017/http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm. live.
6. Web site: House Bill 30. 2007-06-30. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. 2007-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20071112213246/http://mlis.state.md.us/2007s1/billfile/HB0030.htm. live.
7. Web site: Tax Reform Act of 2007 - Third reading . www.mdchamber.org . 1 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120209113112/http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf . 9 February 2012 . dead.
8. Web site: SB 106 Third Reading (SB) Calendar No. 3 . 2007-11-16 . 2009-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090510080334/http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0250.htm . live .
9. Web site: House Bill 359. 2007-07-11. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. 2016-04-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408222931/http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm. live.
10. Web site: Senate Bill 154. 2007-06-30. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. 2016-04-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408222931/http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/votes/house/0942.htm. live.
11. Web site: House Bill 1361. 2007-06-29. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. 2017-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102806/http://mlis.state.md.us/2005rs/votes/house/0152.htm. live.
12. Web site: Senate Bill 750. 2007-07-11. Maryland Department of Legislative Services. 2008-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080124123847/http://mlis.state.md.us/1998rs/votes/house/1229.htm. live.
13. Web site: House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. 2007-06-27. 2016-04-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408222855/http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2006/results/general/county_Baltimore_City.html. live.
14. Web site: Where Does Your Legislator Rank? See the list.. Poll. 2 April 2010. Maryland Gazette of Politics and Business. 10 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101018045440/http://www.gazette.net/thelist/. 18 October 2010. dead.