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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]
He received an electrical degree from Calhoun Community College.[1]
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]
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]
ハモンは選挙資金口座から金を横領し、私的な支出に使用したとして告発された。彼は郵便詐欺の重罪で有罪を認め、下院議員の職を辞任せざるを得なくなった。彼は3か月の懲役刑を言い渡された。(2014) [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ]
彼はパム・ハモンと結婚しており、3人の子供がいる。[ 1 ]
彼は2026年3月8日にアラバマ州ディケーターで68歳で亡くなった。 [ 13 ]