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Dawson Hodgson
Dawson Tucker Hodgson (b. July 10, 1978) is a former Republican member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 35 from 2010 to January 6, 2015. While in office, Hodgson served as Deputy Minority Leader. Hodgson did not seek re-election in 2014.
Hodgson was a Republican candidate for Rhode Island Attorney General in the 2014 elections.[1] Dawson Hodgson lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Hodgson attended St. George's School and Bucknell University where he graduated in 2000. He earned his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2004. His professional experience includes working as a Criminal Prosecutor with the Department of the Attorney General in Rhode Island from 2005 to 2010, as a law clerk for the Washington County Superior Court from 2004 to 2005 and for the Sodco incorporated family farm and Chipuxet River Farm.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hodgson served on the following committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Government Oversight |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hodgson served on these committees:
| Rhode Island committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Labor |
Elections
2014
Hodgson ran for election to the office of Rhode Island Attorney General. Hodgson was unopposed in the Republican primary on September 9. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.[1][3]
Results
General election
| Attorney General of Rhode Island, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Peter Kilmartin Incumbent |
56.9% | 177,981 | |
| Republican | Dawson Hodgson | 43% | 134,444 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 589 | |
| Total Votes | 313,014 | |||
| Election results via State of Rhode Island | ||||
2012
Hodgson won re-election in District 35. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11. Winters B. Hames III was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hodgson defeated Hames in the general election which took place on November 6.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dawson Hodgson Incumbent |
58.3% | 7,886 | |
| Democratic | Winters B. Hames III | 41.5% | 5,612 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.3% | 36 | |
| Total Votes | 13,534 | |||
2010
Hodgson defeated Democrat Mark Schwager in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 35 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dawson Hodgson (R)
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6,006 | |||
| Mark Schwager (D) | 5,078 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 7 to June 23.
- American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
- Environment Council of Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Green Report Card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Rhode Island: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity: 2014 session freedom index
- Legislators are scored by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity on their votes "affecting free-market, small-government, or constitutional principles."[9]
2013
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In 2013, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 1 to July 5.
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2012
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In 2012, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 3 to June 13.
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2011
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In 2011, the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session from January 4 to July 1.
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Personal
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Hodgson and his wife, Megan, have two children.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Rhode Island State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Rhode Island General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Rhode Island state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GoLocalProv, "NEW: Hodgson Announces Candidacy for Attorney General," January 17, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Dawson Hodgson," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ North Kingston Patch, "Hodgson Considers Running For AG," September 26, 2013
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2012 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide Primary Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "2010 Statewide General Election Results," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Warwick Online, "Rep. Morgan scores top on 'subjective' House Freedom Index," May 31, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Lenihan (D) |
Rhode Island State Senate District 35 2011–January 6, 2015 |
Succeeded by Mark Gee (R) |
