Tim Hodge (politician) explained

Tim Hodge
State House:Kansas
District:72nd
Term Start:January 9, 2017
Term End:January 11, 2021
Predecessor:Marc Rhoades
Party:Democratic
Residence:Newton, Kansas, U.S.
Spouse:Mary Ellen Hodge
Education:Tabor College (BA)
Washburn University (JD)

Tim Hodge is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021.

Education

Hodge earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tabor College in 1999 and a Juris Doctor from Washburn Law School in 2003.[1] [2]

Career

After 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

Notes and References

  1. News: Timothy C. Hodge: Newton USD 373 Board of Education Candidates . June 28, 2020 . The Kansan . March 28, 2009.
  2. Web site: Representative Tim Hodge . Kansas State Legislature . June 28, 2020.
  3. News: Breaking down the Newton BOE race . June 28, 2020 . The Kansan . October 24, 2019.