Glenn Hamer, President and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, will discuss Arizona’s immigration law at the Blooming Grove Republican Club meeting on Wednesday, July 28th at 7 p.m. in the Blooming Grove Township building on Rt. 739. Hamer, previously served as Executive Director of the Arizona Republican Party and was a former Congressional Chief of Staff. For information call 570-775-9525.

Glenn Hamer
President & CEO
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Glenn Hamer has successfully managed several organizations that encompassed large budgets, high scrutiny, and strong grassroots networks. As Director of Business Development and Government Relations for First Solar, Executive Director of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Chief of Staff to then-Congressman Matt Salmonand Executive Director of the Arizona Republican Party, Glenn has always focused on achieving strategic goals that advanced organizations several levels.

Glenn spent six years working on Capitol Hill, in both the House and Senate. Glenn first worked as a legislative assistant for Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona. While on Capitol Hill, he worked on many important issues including identity theft, efforts to fight violent crime and methamphetamine abuse, and intellectual property issues.

When Glenn was the Director of Government Relations for First Solar, he earned a prestigious appointment to the Western Governors Association’s 30 GW Clean and Diversified Energy Advisory Committee and chaired the Solar Task Force. Glenn also served on Governor Janet Napolitano’s Solar Energy Task Force.

Glenn Hamer is a graduate of Cornell University’s school of Industrial and Labor Relations and Arizona State University’s College of Law. Currently, Glenn lives in Scottsdale with his wife and three young daughters.