Dan Hamilton (politician)

Dan Hamilton
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 20th district
In office 2008–2018
Preceded by	Glenn Hamilton
Succeeded by	Adam Morgan
Personal details
Born	(1976-08-17) August 17, 1976 (age 48) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Bob Jones University (BA)

Daniel Paul Hamilton (born August 17, 1976) is an American politician. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 20th District, serving from 2008 to 2018, and a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Early life

Daniel Hamilton was born in Miami, Florida, on August 17, 1976, and adopted by Glenn and Joan Hamilton.[2][3] He served as the Speaker of the Student Legislature of South Carolina from 1997 to 1998 and as field representative for U.S. Representative Jim DeMint from 1999 to 2001.[4]

Hamilton graduated with a bachelor's degree in organizational communication from Bob Jones University in 1998.

Political career

In 2008, Hamilton won the election to replace his father, Glenn Hamilton, who was retiring from the State House.[4]

2018 U.S. House campaign

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2018 § District 4

Hamilton ran in the 2018 Republican primary to replace retiring Republican incumbent Trey Gowdy in South Carolina's 4th congressional district.[5] He lost during the initial round.

References

1. "Dan Hamilton". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
2. "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography".
3. Brown, Kirk (May 18, 2018). "State Rep. Dan Hamilton says his birth mother sacrificed her life for him". Greenville News. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
4. "Dan Hamilton".
5. Lovegrove, Jamie (May 5, 2018). "In crowded GOP primary to replace Trey Gowdy, conservatives vie for Trump voters". The Post & Courier. Retrieved 6 June 2018.