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Jevin Hodge
Prior offices
Arizona House of Representatives District 8
Year in office: 2024
Predecessor: Athena Salman (D)
Successor: Deborah Nardozzi (D)
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Education
Bachelor's
George Washington University, 2016
Bachelor's
The George Washington University
Personal
Birthplace
Tempe, AZ
Religion
Baptist
Profession
Business consultant
Contact

Jevin Hodge (Democratic Party) was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 8. He assumed office on February 2, 2024. He left office on March 19, 2024.

Hodge (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Hodge completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Hodge to the Arizona House of Representatives District 8 on February 2, 2024 to replace Athena Salman (D). He served in this capacity until resigning on March 19, 2024.[1]

Biography

Jevin Hodge was born in Tempe, Arizona. He earned a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. Hodge’s career experience includes working as a business consultant, the national engagement director for LINK Strategic Partners, and chair of the Booker T. Washington Child Development Center. He has served as a board member for Best Buddies Arizona and as an advisory board member for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. He is the former president of the Tempe Union High Schools Education Foundation. Hodge was a recipient of the NAACP Roy Wilkins Service Award and the City of Tempe MLK Diversity Award.[2][3]

Elections

2022

See also: Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Incumbent David Schweikert defeated Jevin Hodge in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Schweikert
David Schweikert (R)
 
50.4
 
182,336
Image of Jevin Hodge
Jevin Hodge (D) Candidate Connection
 
49.6
 
179,141

Total votes: 361,477
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Jevin Hodge defeated Adam Metzendorf and Delina DiSanto in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jevin Hodge
Jevin Hodge Candidate Connection
 
61.9
 
46,144
Image of Adam Metzendorf
Adam Metzendorf Candidate Connection
 
37.9
 
28,267
Image of Delina DiSanto
Delina DiSanto (Write-in)
 
0.2
 
175

Total votes: 74,586
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Incumbent David Schweikert defeated Elijah Norton and Josh Barnett in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Schweikert
David Schweikert
 
43.6
 
52,067
Image of Elijah Norton
Elijah Norton Candidate Connection
 
33.0
 
39,435
Image of Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett
 
23.4
 
27,999

Total votes: 119,501
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Endorsements

To view Hodge's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2020)

General election

General election for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1

Incumbent Jack Sellers defeated Jevin Hodge in the general election for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jack Sellers
Jack Sellers (R)
 
50.0
 
212,252
Image of Jevin Hodge
Jevin Hodge (D) Candidate Connection
 
49.9
 
211,849
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
430

Total votes: 424,531
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1

Jevin Hodge advanced from the Democratic primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jevin Hodge
Jevin Hodge Candidate Connection
 
99.6
 
79,970
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
302

Total votes: 80,272
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1

Incumbent Jack Sellers advanced from the Republican primary for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jack Sellers
Jack Sellers
 
99.2
 
74,036
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
575

Total votes: 74,611
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Endorsements

To view Hodge's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Jevin Hodge completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hodge's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
What is your favorite book? Why?
What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

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Campaign website

Hodge's campaign website stated the following:

“

Climate

Climate change is an existential threat to our planet. It can also be a huge opportunity for Arizona to lead the way in developing clean energy sources, especially solar. We must recommit to the Paris Climate Accords and establish American leadership in developing the next generation of energy independence. With that leadership, we can transform our economy and create millions of high quality jobs all while protecting the planet for future generations. We must achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest. I will be a leader for pro-climate, pro-market policy solutions to achieve that goal. In Arizona that means thousands of skilled labor jobs to build, install, and maintain solar panels. It also means lower utility costs for all Arizonans because solar power is abundant. Importantly it means increased national security because our energy is homegrown and does not have to rely on the whims of foreign dictators.


Voting Rights and Protecting Our Democracy

Democracy is under attack and David Schweikert is sitting on the sidelines. Schweikert voted against certifying the 2020 election, continuing to spread the lie that the election was stolen. Now more than ever, we need Congressmen with the courage to stand up for what is right. I will vote in favor of the For The People Act, the most comprehensive pro-democracy bill aimed at making it easier for people to vote and ending the dominance of dark money Super PAC’s in our campaigns.


Fixing Corruption in Government

Arizona families need a Congressman who will look out for them, not look to line their own pockets. We know David Schweikert can’t be trusted - that’s why he was unanimously censured by Democrats and Republicans in Congress. When I’m in Congress, I will vote for bills banning individual stock trading by Members of Congress and other legislation to ensure Arizonans can finally have confidence in their Representatives.


Economy

Plain and simple - corrupt, chaotic Congressmen like David Schweikert are bad for business. Instead of focusing on scoring partisan points, Arizonans need a leader who will work to modernize our tax and regulatory system, foster innovation, and invest in education, job-training, and infrastructure to continue to spur economic growth. In Congress, you can trust that I will always look out for Arizona businesses.


Health Care

We need real solutions to reduce health care costs for Arizona families - period. In Congress, I will fight to reduce premiums, co-pays, and the cost of medicines for families and seniors. We also need to increase the insurance choices available to consumers which will drive down costs and improve the quality of the care Arizonans receive. We must protect the ability to get insurance coverage for people who have pre-existing conditions to ensure that every Arizonan can get the care they need.


Education

Parents in Arizona know that our schools are woefully underfunded - I will continue to fight for increased funding to make sure our kids have the tools they need to get the education they deserve. That includes skills training in high schools so that every kid has what they need to have a good-paying job. We must also make higher education more affordable and accessible for the kids who choose that route. Education was my ticket to the American Dream - but right now, it is a ticket that is not available to far too many. We must do better.[4]

”
—Jevin Hodge's campaign website (2022)[5]

2020

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Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Jevin Hodge completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hodge's responses.

Expand All
Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
What is your favorite book? Why?
Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?
What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards, State legislative scorecards in Arizona

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Noteworthy events

Sexual misconduct allegation

On March 18, 2024, The Arizona Republic released a report showing that Hodge was sanctioned by George Washington University for sexual misconduct in 2015. Hodge denied the allegations detailed in the report, but stated, “Public service means knowing when to lead — and it also means knowing when to step aside.” Hodge resigned from his position in the Arizona House of Representatives on March 19, 2024.[1]

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Hill, "Arizona state rep resigns after report on sexual misconduct violation," accessed March 21, 2024
  2. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 17, 2020
  3. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 1, 2022
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. ↑ Jevin Hodge For Congress, “Jevin On The Issues,” accessed October 8, 2022

Political offices
Preceded by
Athena Salman (D)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8
2024-2024
Succeeded by
Deborah Nardozzi (D)


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