Jason Hodges
American politician
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Jason Hodges (born June 21, 1981) is an American politician. He is a Democrat who represents the 67th district in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Jason Hodges | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| In office November 6, 2018[1] – 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Pitts |
| Succeeded by | Ronnie Glynn |
| Montgomery County Commissioner | |
| In office 2014[2]–2018[3] | |
| Succeeded by | Chris Rasnic[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21, 1981[5] |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Diana[5] |
| Children | 2[5] |
| Alma mater | Austin Peay State University (BS)[5] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps[5] |
Biography
Hodges attended Northeast High School in Clarksville, Tennessee, and served in the United States Marine Corps.[6] In 2012, he graduated cum laude from Austin Peay State University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science.[5][6]
Hodges and his wife, Diana, have two children and live in Clarksville.[5]
Political career
In 2014, Hodges was elected to the Montgomery County Commission.[2]
In 2018, Hodges ran for election to the District 67 seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He got the endorsement of outgoing District 67 representative Joe Pitts.[7] Hodges won the Democratic primary with 81.6% of the vote, and went on to win the general election with 52.5% of the vote.[1]
Hodges sits on the following House committees:[8]
- Education Committee
- Higher Education Subcommittee
- Insurance Committee
- Life & Health Insurance Subcommittee
- Naming, Designating & Private Acts Committee
Hodges is running for re-election in 2020.[1]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Hodges | 2,240 | 81.6% | |
| Democratic | Houston Rye | 506 | 18.4% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Hodges | 8,531 | 52.5% | |
| Republican | Tommy Vallejos | 7,290 | 44.9% | |
| Independent | John Dawson | 429 | 2.6% | |