Monte Hodges[2] (born November 1, 1971) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 55 since January 14, 2013. He was a candidate for U.S. congress in Arkansas's 1st congressional district in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, in which he lost to incumbent Republican Rick Crawford.[3]
Monte Hodges | |
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 55th[1] district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Baker |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1971 Blytheville, Arkansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Blytheville, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | Mississippi County Community College Arkansas State University |
| Profession | Banker |
Education
editHodges earned his AA from Mississippi County Community College and his bachelor's degree in business administration from Arkansas State University.
Elections
edit- 2012 To challenge District 55 incumbent Republican Representative Tommy Baker left the Legislature and left the seat open, Hodges placed first in the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,170 votes (38.9%),[4] won the June 22 runoff election with 1,764 votes (56.2%),[5] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election.[6]
In 2014, he was unchallenged for reelection to the seat. In 2016, he was unchallenged for reelection to the seat. In 2018, he beat Republican Gary Tobar for the seat. In 2020, he beat Republican Gary Tobar for the seat. In 2022, he ran for Arkansas's 1st congressional district and lost to Rick Crawford.
References
edit- ^ "Monte Hodges". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "Monte Hodges' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "State Rep. Hodges seeking First Congressional seat". KAIT. January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "Arkansas State General Primary 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
External links
edit- Official page at the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Monte Hodges for Congress campaign website
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart