Jim Hammond (Idaho politician)

James C. Hammond (born June 18, 1950 in Missoula, Montana) is the current mayor of Coeur d'Alene. Prior to his current office, he served as mayor of Post Falls, Idaho and was a Republican Idaho State Senator from 2006–2012, where he represented the 5th District. He is married to Cynthia Hammond and has three children: Sean, T.J., and Kurt. He was elected as mayor of Coeur d'Alene in November 2021, and he has been portrayed as a moderate Republican.

Early life and career
Hammond attended Carroll College and received his BA in Education in 1973. He also received his MA in Educational Administration in 1977 at Whitworth College.

James was a teacher in: He was then City Administrator in City of Post Falls from 1996 to 2006. He is currently a Consultant at Hammond and Associates since 2006.
 * Post Falls School District from 1973 to 1975
 * Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene Schools from 1973 to 1977
 * Coeur d'Alene School District from 1975 to 1977
 * Post Falls School District from 1977 to 1981
 * East Valley School District from 1981 to 1996.

Hammond was:
 * City Council member of Post Falls from 1982 to 1991
 * Mayor of City of Post Falls from 1991 to 1996

2021
Hammond ran for mayor of Coeur d'Alene in 2021, receiving 50.3% of the vote. His closest opponent, Joe Alfieri, won 44.4% of the vote.

2010
Hammond won the Republican primary with 50.6% of the vote in a three way race against John Green and Jack Schroeder. Hammond was unopposed in the general election.

2008
Hammond was unopposed in the Republican primary, and was unopposed in the general election.

2006
Hammond was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hammond defeated Democratic nominee Charles W. "Chuck" Thomas with 66.64% of the vote.

Committees
He was a member of:
 * Finance
 * Finance Appropriations
 * Health and Welfare
 * Legislative Oversight
 * Chair of Transportation.
 * Board Member of Post Falls Chamber Board of Directors from 1991 to 2008
 * Founding Member of Post Falls Education Foundation from 1998 to 2006
 * Idaho State Board of Education from 1999 to 2004
 * Chair of Idaho State Charter School Commission from 2004 to 2006
 * Vice Chair of Idaho State Building Authority since 1997
 * Senate Representative of Idaho Interoperability Executive Council since 2008
 * Catastrophic Health Care fund since 2009.

Organizations
He is a member of:
 * Former Board Member of United Way
 * Founding Member of Post Falls Community Volunteers
 * Secretary of Panhandle Area Council from 1991 to 2006
 * Post Falls Education Foundation from 1993 to 2000
 * Idaho State Board of Education from 1999 to 2004
 * President of Idaho City Managers Association in 2000
 * Chairman of Idaho State Charter School Commission from 2004 to 2006
 * Post Falls Chamber of Commerce since 1991
 * Jobs Plus