Tim Hodge is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021.
Tim Hodge | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Marc Rhoades |
| Succeeded by | Avery Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Ellen Hodge |
| Residence(s) | Newton, Kansas, U.S. |
| Education | Tabor College (BA) Washburn University (JD) |
Education
editHodge earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tabor College in 1999 and a Juris Doctor from Washburn Law School in 2003.[1][2]
Career
editAfter earning his undergraduate degree, Hodge worked as a social studies teacher from 1999 to 2001. He previously served on the Newton Board of Education.[3]
In 2016, Hodge challenged Republican Marc Rhoades for the district 72 seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, and won with 51.18% of the vote. When he ran for re-election in 2018, he faced Republican Steven Kelly, and won with 50.49% of the vote. He ran for re-election in 2020, but lost to Republican Avery Anderson.
Electoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Hodge | 4,963 | 51.18% | |
| Republican | Marc Rhoades (incumbent) | 4,735 | 48.82% | |
| Total votes | 9,698 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Hodge (incumbent) | 4,564 | 50.49% | |
| Republican | Steven Kelly | 4,476 | 49.51% | |
| Total votes | 9,040 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Avery Anderson | 6,159 | 54.92% | |
| Democratic | Tim Hodge (incumbent) | 5,056 | 45.08% | |
| Total votes | 11,215 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Timothy C. Hodge: Newton USD 373 Board of Education Candidates". The Kansan. March 28, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Representative Tim Hodge". Kansas State Legislature. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Breaking down the Newton BOE race". The Kansan. October 24, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Tim Hodge". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Kansas Secretary of State 2020 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
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