Tim Hodge (politician)

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 byMarc Rhoades
Succeeded byAvery Anderson
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Ellen Hodge
Residence(s)Newton, Kansas, U.S.
EducationTabor College (BA)
Washburn University (JD)

Education

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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

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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

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2016 general election: Kansas House of Representatives, district 72[4]
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
2018 general election: Kansas House of Representatives, district 72[4]
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
2020 general election: Kansas House of Representatives, district 72[5]
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

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  1. ^ "Timothy C. Hodge: Newton USD 373 Board of Education Candidates". The Kansan. March 28, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Representative Tim Hodge". Kansas State Legislature. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Breaking down the Newton BOE race". The Kansan. October 24, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Tim Hodge". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Kansas Secretary of State 2020 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved January 23, 2021.