Micky Hammon
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| Majority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
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| Preceded by | Ken Guin |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Ledbetter |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
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| Preceded by | Angelo Mancuso |
| Succeeded by | Parker Moore |
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| Died | Script error: No such module "person date". Decatur, Alabama |
| Party | Republican |
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| Children | 3 |
| Calhoun Community College | |
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Micky Hammon (August 25, 1957 – March 8, 2026) was an American politician serving in the Republican Party who became the Majority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 4th district, Limestone and Morgan counties.[1][2] Hammon resigned as House Majority Leader in February 2017 and announced in July 2017 that he would be retiring and would not see reelection in 2018.[3][4]
In September 2017, Hammon pleaded guilty to devising a scheme to commit mail fraud after he used campaign funds for personal use (a felony). The scheme took place in 2013 and 2014. He was convicted in 2018 and sentenced to three months in prison.[5][6]
Early life
He received an electrical degree from Calhoun Community College.[1]
Career
He works as an electrical contractor.[1] He is a member of Associated Builders and Contractors, Business Council of Alabama, the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, the Morgan County Economic Development Association, the National Federation of Independent Business, the Tennessee Valley Training Center, and the United States Chamber of Commerce.[1][2]
Politics
He was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2002.[6] After Republicans took control of the House following the 2010 elections, Hammon was elected majority leader. He remained in that position until February 2017.[7]
He was a member of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee (Vice Chair), Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee (chair), Subcommittee on Economic Development and Incentives (chair), and Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Immigration (chair).[2]
He was endorsed by The Alabama Tea Party Express.[8] In 2011, he co-authored an anti-immigration bill; one critic said it was "the most hateful, mean-spirited anti-immigration bill in the country".[9]
Conviction and sentencing
Hammon was accused of taking money from his campaign account and using it for personal expenses. He pled guilty to a felony count of mail fraud which required him to resign from his position in the House. He was sentenced to three months in prison.(2014)[10][11][12]
Personal life
He is married to Pam Hammon, and they have three children.[1]
He died on March 8, 2026, in Decatur, Alabama at age 68.[13]
References
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- ^ a b c d e Alabama House of Representatives Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- ^ a b c Project Vote Smart
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rep. Micky Hammon resigns as Alabama House GOP leader". Alabama Media Group. February 22, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rep. Micky Hammon, sponsor of immigration bill, won't run next year". Alabama Media Group.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Alabama state Rep. Micky Hammon pleads guilty to mail fraud". Alabama Media Group.
- ^ a b Brian Lyman, Former House Majority Leader Micky Hammon pleads guilty to mail fraud, Montgomery Advertiser (September 26, 2017).
- ^ Mike Cason, Rep. Micky Hammon resigns as Alabama House GOP leader, AL.com (February 22, 2017).
- ^ The Alabama Tea Party Express
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Moon, Josh (October 10, 2017). "The Real Crooks Are Wearing Suits". Alabama Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mike Cason. "Alabama state Rep. Micky Hammon pleads guilty to mail fraud". Alabama Media Group.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Former lawmaker Micky Hammon sentenced to 3 months for mail fraud". decaturdaily.com. February 15, 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.KIM CHANDLER (September 26, 2017). "Alabama Rep. Micky Hammon pleads guilty to mail fraud". apnews.com.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Micky Ray Hammon of Decatur, Alabama". Peckfuneralhome.com. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
