Dan Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 20th district | |
| In office 2008–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Adam Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17,1976 |
| 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]
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.
In 2008,Hamilton won the election to replace his father,Glenn Hamilton,who was retiring from the State House. [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.