Benjamin Hodge

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Benjamin Hodge

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Benjamin Hodge (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kansas State Board of Education to represent District 2. Hodge lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Kansas State Board of Education election, 2020

General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 2

Melanie Haas defeated Benjamin Hodge in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Haas (D)	55.6	99,786
		Benjamin Hodge (R)	44.4	79,696

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 179,482
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 2

Melanie Haas advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Haas	100.0	33,167

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,167
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 2

Benjamin Hodge defeated David Krug in the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Benjamin Hodge	51.4	21,792
	Submit photo	David Krug	48.6	20,614

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,406
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Candidate profile

Benjamin Hodge

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees (2013)
• Kansas House of Representatives (2007-2008)

Biography:  Hodge received a bachelor’s degree in electronic journalism from Kansas State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. He worked as a columnist with The Monitor and as a political contributor with The Conscience of Kansas radio show. Leading up to the election, he was an insurance agent at SelectQuote Senior and president of the State & Local Reform Group of Kansas, which includes an educational and research non-profit and a PAC.

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Key Messages

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Hodge said he supported tax deductions for private education or allowing public education funds to go towards students’ tuitions at charter and private schools.

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Hodge was critical of public school leaders in Kansas. He said that for some school districts safety and quality of education decreased while costs for taxpayers were high.

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Hodge said he was fiscally conservative and would work to reduce spending.

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Show sources

Sources: Benjamin Hodge's 2016 campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 14, 2020; The Kansas City Monitor, "GOP's D.C. Opportunity: Put Money, Time Into School Choice," May 3, 2011; Shawnee Mission Post, "Fellow JoCo Republicans raise concerns about Kansas State Board of Ed candidate," October 14, 2020; LinkedIn, "Benjamin Hodge," accessed October 14, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Kansas State Board of Education District 2 in 2020.

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

Hodge’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Issues – LOWER TAXES – STOP THE CONSTANT TAX INCREASES EVERY YEAR! – LET’S PUT CHILDREN AND PARENTS FIRST IN EDUCATION – CUT WASTEFUL SPENDING – PROTECT PROPERTY RIGHTS – PRO-LIFE – STOP THE FEDERAL TAKE-OVER OF LOCAL ZONING – DEFEND 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS – SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT	”
—Benjamin Hodge’s campaign website (2020)

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