Hammond was first elected to the statewide position in 2002 and was subsequently re-elected to the office in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018.

Hammond stated that his main objective during his third term was to increase protections for charitable donors. His official biography states that Hammond's achievements in office have included initiating reforms targeting charity and telemarketing abuses, offering businesses the ability to register and apply for state licenses online, increasing search capabilities of information online, and continuing the Scrooges and Angels list of charities, which outlines how much money organizations give to their causes.