| Office | Member of the Maine Senate |
|---|---|
| Constituency | 13th district (2012-2014) 19th district (2014–2020) |
| Term start | December 5, 2012 |
| Term end | December 2, 2020 |
| Preceded | David Hastings |
| Succeeded | Rick Bennett |
| State house 1 | Maine |
| District 1 | 100th |
| Term start 1 | 2004 |
| Term end 1 | 2012 |
| Successor 1 | Roger A. Jackson |
| Birth date | June 15, 1955 (age 71) |
| Birth place | Dayton, Ohio |
| Spouse | Lynn Hamper |
| Profession | Carpenter |
| Party | Republican |
James Michael Hamper (born June 15, 1955) is an American politician and carpenter from Maine.[1] Hamper is a Republican State Senator from Maine's 19th District, representing parts of Cumberland and Oxford Counties, including his residence of Oxford. Hamper earned a A.A. from the University of Maine at Augusta in 2001. He was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2004 and was unable to run for re-election in 2012 due to term-limits. From 2010 to 2012, Hamper served as the House chairman of the Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources Committee and a member of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee.[2] In 2012, he was elected to the Maine Senate, replacing fellow Republican David Hastings.
Hamper is a practicing carpenter in Otisfield, Maine and a member of the Oxford Advent Christian Church, an evangelical church in Oxford.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Senator James Hamper Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "Hamper to seek state Senate seat". Sun Journal. March 3, 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.