Kim Hammer
Arkansas State Senator, District 16 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 8 elections between 2006 and 2022, winning 7. Won the 2026 race for Arkansas Secretary of State.
Arkansas State Senator, District 16Born 1958
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 64
- 98 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +16.3
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 9
- 2006–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Efficiency · chair
- Boys State
- Budget
- Legislative Council
- Legislative Facilities
- Legislative Joint Auditing
- Military and Veterans Affairs
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs
- Revenue and Tax
- State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Hammer was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arkansas Secretary of State | Won | R+16.3 | R+31.3 | −15.0 |
| 2022 | Arkansas State Senate, District 16 | Won | R+51.4 | R+32.9 | +18.5 |
| 2018 | Arkansas State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+36.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | R+15.7 | — | — |
| 2010 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | R+10.8 | — | — |
| 2006 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 | Lost | D+4.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Hammer has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 16 · since 2022
- Arkansas State Senate, District 33 · since 2018
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 · 2010–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hammer has run against
- Kelly Grappe (D) · 2026 election, won
- Jaron Salazar (L) · 2022 election, won
- Melissa Larkan Fults (D) · 2018 election, won
- Barbara Nix (D) · 2012 election, won
- Lamont B. Cornwell (D) · 2006 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Hammer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/29e74f04-ceb4-45e1-a803-049e57699923
- Wikidata Q16192734
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET