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Grant Hodges
Grant Hodges (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 14. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. He left office on January 13, 2025.
Hodges (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 14. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Grant Hodges earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from the University of Arkansas. Hodges' career experience includes working as the executive director of community and government relations of Northwest Arkansas Community College, a field researcher with America Rising, and a consultant.[1][2][3] He has been affiliated with the National Rifle Association, Conservative Arkansas, and the Lowell Chamber of Commerce.[4]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org
2023-2024
Hodges was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
2019-2020
Hodges was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee
- House Education Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Insurance and Commerce |
| • Joint Energy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hodges served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Insurance and Commerce |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
Grant Hodges did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 14
Grant Hodges defeated Brian Eaton in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 14 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Grant Hodges (R) | 63.3 | 5,185 |
| Brian Eaton (D) | 36.7 | 3,002 | ||
| Total votes: 8,187 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brian Eaton advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 14.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Grant Hodges advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 14.
2020
Grant Hodges did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Grant Hodges defeated Christie Craig in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Grant Hodges (R) | 66.4 | 5,614 |
 | Christie Craig (D) | 33.6 | 2,840 | |
| Total votes: 8,454 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96
Christie Craig advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Christie Craig |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Grant Hodges advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Grant Hodges |
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2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[5]
Incumbent Grant Hodges defeated Michael Kalagias in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 general election.[6]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 96 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Grant Hodges Incumbent |
71.43% | 7,299 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Kalagias | 28.57% | 2,919 | |
| Total Votes | 10,218 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Grant Hodges ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 Republican Primary.[7][8]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Grant Hodges Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Tom McClure was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Grant Hodges defeated Damon Wallace in the Republican primary. Hodges defeated McClure and Michael Kalagias (L) in the general election.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Grant Hodges |
59.2% | 4,330 | |
| Democratic | Tom McClure | 35.6% | 2,605 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Kalagias | 5.1% | 375 | |
| Total Votes | 7,310 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Grant Hodges |
68.7% | 1,395 |
| Damon Wallace | 31.3% | 635 |
| Total Votes | 2,030 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Grant Hodges did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Hodges' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "While the government cannot create private sector jobs, it certainly can create an environment where entrepreneurs and businesses are able to succeed. Arkansas must be competitive with other states, especially its neighbors, in fostering innovation and getting government out of the way."
Education
- Excerpt: "Every Arkansas child deserves a quality education, and while strong public schools are the backbone of our state’s education system, no child should be forced into a failing school simply because of his or her zip code."
Health Care
- Excerpt: "Obamacare is wrong for the country and for Arkansas. It is job-killing, budget-busting legislation that puts the government in control of 1/6 of our economy. The state Medicaid program already accounts for 22% of the entire state budget at almost $4.5 billion."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "Arkansas’s tax structure is not competitive with our neighbors and many other states. The income tax code is in desperate need of reform; it has seen little change since 1971. We can lower taxes responsibly to bring relief to working families who have seen their federal taxes increase under President Obama."
Good Government
- Excerpt: "As your state representative, I will follow the “Walmart Rule,” meaning I will accept no gifts or favors from lobbyists that are not available to the general public. I support term limits for state officials, as well as a two year “cooling off period” before legislators can become lobbyists."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 10 to May 9.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
2023
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In 2023, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, "State Representative Hodges hired by Northwest Arkansas Community College," June 25, 2020
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Grant Hodges," accessed March 27, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Grant Hodges," accessed March 27, 2023
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedGrantH - ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ granthodges.com, "Issues," accessed April 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roger Lynch (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 14 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Nick Burkes (R) |
| Preceded by Duncan Baird (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 2015-2020 |
Succeeded by Jill Bryant (R) |
