Sandy Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Member of theIllinois House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
| In office December 30, 2021 (2021-12-30) – January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Randy Frese (redistricted)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bob Hamilton |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Illinois (BA) |
| Occupation | Real Estate Broker |
| Website | Senate campaign website |
Sandy (Scholtens) Hamilton is an American politician and real estate broker who represented the 99th district in theIllinois House of Representatives.[2]
Sandra Hamilton (nee Scholtens) grew up inWoodridge, Illinois and attendedDowners Grove North High School.[3]
Hamilton was a scholarship athlete and letter winner at theUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she was a member of teams that won three Big Ten championships and advanced to the Final Four in 1987 and 1988.[4] The team now gives aSandy Scholtens Award, which is given to athletes who embodies work ethic, attitude and teamwork.[3]
Hamilton was a successful high school volleyball coach at private Catholic schoolSacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield from December 2012 to May 2021.[5] Her teams had 7 20-win seasons.
On November 30, 2021, Republican incumbentMike Murphy resigned from the legislature to serve as president and CEO of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce.[3] The Republican Representative Committee of the Republican Party of the 99th Representative District appointed Hamilton to the vacancy. She took office on December 30, 2021.[6]
During the 102nd General Assembly, Representative Hamilton was a member of the following committees:[7]
Hamilton ran for theIllinois Senate from the 48th State Senate seat as the Republican nominee against Democratic candidate and incumbent SenatorDoris Turner.[8] Her term expired in January 2023.[3]
