Senator Kim Hammer is a Republican representing District 16 in the Arkansas State Senate, which covers parts of Saline County and southwestern Pulaski County. He serves as chair of the Senate Efficiency Committee and Senate Committee on Ethics, and holds memberships on committees including Revenue and Taxation, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs, Joint Budget, Legislative Council, and others. His notable achievements include sponsoring legislation to streamline motor vehicle registration, aid municipal governments, modernize workforce services, support rural fire departments and the Forestry Commission, expand scholarships for foster children and nurses' doctoral funding, strengthen the Whistle-Blower Act, educate on shaken baby syndrome, and amend grandparents' visitation rights. Elected to the Senate in 2018 after eight years in the House , he served as Assistant Pro Tempore for the Second District in 2019 and has campaigned for Secretary of State, emphasizing election integrity. His occupation is pastor and retired hospice chaplain.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public details are available on Senator Hammer's formal education. His political experience includes serving in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2018, followed by election to the Senate in 2018, with increasing seniority and leadership roles in key committees.