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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.
Biography
Hodges attended Northeast High School in Clarksville, Tennessee, and served in the United States Marine Corps. In 2012, he graduated cum laude from Austin Peay State University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science.
Hodges and his wife, Diana, have two children and live in Clarksville.
Political career
In 2014, Hodges was elected to the Montgomery County Commission.
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. 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.
Hodges sits on the following House committees:
- Education Committee
- Higher Education Subcommittee
- Insurance Committee
- Life & Health Insurance Subcommittee
- Naming, Designating & Private Acts Committee
Hodges is running for re-election in 2020.
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% | |