Aug 5, 2015: Cottonmouth: Announcing the Bomgar Caucus
Empower PAC, a group promoting charter schools and for-profit education spent tens of thousands of dollars against incumbent legislators - and they won. Big time. Empower was able to defeat DeSoto County Republicans Forrest Hamilton, Wanda Jennings, Pat Nelson, and Gene Alday. They also went after Republican Rep. Ray Rogers of Rankin County but were unsuccessful.
Empower PAC, a group promoting charter schools and for-profit education spent tens of thousands of dollars against incumbent legislators - and they won. Big time. Empower was able to defeat DeSoto County Republicans Forrest Hamilton, Wanda Jennings, Pat Nelson, and Gene Alday. They also went after Republican Rep. Ray Rogers of Rankin County but were unsuccessful.
July 4, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Challengers face Republican incumbents in DeSoto County
Challengers are also taking on Forrest Hamilton of Olive Branch and Gene Alday of Walls.
Challengers are also taking on Forrest Hamilton of Olive Branch and Gene Alday of Walls.
Mar 15, 2015: Daily Journal: School-choice PAC eyes some GOP incumbents
Rep. Forrest Hamilton, R-Olive Branch, recently said from the floor of the House while speaking against the special needs voucher/scholarships proposal, that he had “a bounty on his head” and that people had committed to spend $200,000 to defeat him in this year’s primary. Hamilton also was an ardent opponent of the charter school legislation. and received an F from Callen’s group.
Rep. Forrest Hamilton, R-Olive Branch, recently said from the floor of the House while speaking against the special needs voucher/scholarships proposal, that he had “a bounty on his head” and that people had committed to spend $200,000 to defeat him in this year’s primary. Hamilton also was an ardent opponent of the charter school legislation. and received an F from Callen’s group.
Mar 12, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Mississippi Special Education Bill Passes that Opponents Say Will Create 'Puppy Mills for Children'
During a debate on the House floor, some representatives were concerned the pilot would serve only a small number of students, but several amendments proposed to serve additional students failed. Representative Forrest Hamilton (R-Olive Branch) made a passionate plea for his colleagues to vote against the bill because it does not serve all students with disabilities in the state.
During a debate on the House floor, some representatives were concerned the pilot would serve only a small number of students, but several amendments proposed to serve additional students failed. Representative Forrest Hamilton (R-Olive Branch) made a passionate plea for his colleagues to vote against the bill because it does not serve all students with disabilities in the state.
Feb 13, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Mississippi House Passes Bill Mandating Execution Secrecy
"I would not want a family member to know that I supply the drugs," said Rep. Forrest Hamilton, R-Olive Branch, a pharmacist.
"I would not want a family member to know that I supply the drugs," said Rep. Forrest Hamilton, R-Olive Branch, a pharmacist.
Feb 2, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers say the darndest things
"I was raised on gospel music. Some people go on hunting expeditions and fishing expeditions, but we go to gospel singings." — Rep. Forrest Hamilton, R-Olive Branch, during discussion about a proposal for music industry incentives.
"I was raised on gospel music. Some people go on hunting expeditions and fishing expeditions, but we go to gospel singings." — Rep. Forrest Hamilton, R-Olive Branch, during discussion about a proposal for music industry incentives.
Jan 13, 2015: The Commercial Appeal: Mississippi House adds alternative language on school funding amendment
DeSoto County legislator Gene Alday of Walls was one of the two Republicans voting against the measure. Other Desoto House members — Wanda Jennings, Forrest Hamilton and Pat Nelson — joined the Republican majority in voting for it.
DeSoto County legislator Gene Alday of Walls was one of the two Republicans voting against the measure. Other Desoto House members — Wanda Jennings, Forrest Hamilton and Pat Nelson — joined the Republican majority in voting for it.
Feb 19, 2014: Jackson Jambalaya: Desoto resident speaks out on the cult of Kuykendall
He took away our right to vote in November for what WE, THE PEOPLE, want. Forrest Hamilton, along with Wanda Jennings, Pat Nelson, Gene Alday and Bill Kinkade, have disappointed their constituents, and we will not forget this!!
He took away our right to vote in November for what WE, THE PEOPLE, want. Forrest Hamilton, along with Wanda Jennings, Pat Nelson, Gene Alday and Bill Kinkade, have disappointed their constituents, and we will not forget this!!