| Full Name: | Richard E. Hammel |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Debra; 4 Children: Alishea, Andrea, Karen, Jessica |
| Birth Place: | Mount Morris Township, MI |
| Home City: | Mount Morris Township, MI |
Summary
Richard E. Hammel
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 5002 - Amends Workers' Compensation Law
Legislation (Nay)
Nov. 2, 2011 - -Requires the Governor the appoint an attorney who has practiced Michigan law for 5 years or more as the worker's compensation magistrate (Sec. 210). -Requires ...
HB 4815 - Exempts Incandescent Light Bulbs Made in Michigan from Congressional Authority
Legislation (Nay)
Oct. 13, 2011 - -Exempts an incandescent light bulb, including its parts, that is made in Michigan and remains in Michigan from Congressional authority over interstate commerce (Sec. 2). ...
SB 348 - 1 Percent Tax on Paid Health Insurance Claims
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Aug. 24, 2011 - -Establishes a 1 percent tax on all claims paid by health insurance carriers and third party administrators beginning January 1, 2012 (Sec. 3). -Limits the ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Michigan National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 25% |
| 2011-2012 | Michigan Chamber of Commerce Positions | 17% |
| 2009-2010 | Michigan National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 21% |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Richard Hammel refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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