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Mike Hodges (politician)

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Mike Hodges
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 3rd district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded bySheila McNeill
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDana Hodges
Children2
Residence(s)Georgia, U.S.
Alma materBrunswick Junior College
University of Georgia (BBA)
OccupationPolitician

Mike Hodges is an American politician who is currently serving as the Georgia State Senator for the 3rd district.

Education

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Born in Glynn County, Hodges attended Brunswick High School and graduated in 1971. He then attended Brunswick Junior College and earned a BBA in banking and finance at the University of Georgia.[1][2]

Career

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Hodges was a founding director of the First Bank of Brunswick, and later its CEO.[2] The bank was purchased by Ameris Bancorp in 2001.[1]

Hodges announced his run for the Georgia State Senate in February 2022.[3]

In January 2024, Hodges co-sponsored S.B. 390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association.[4][5]

Elections

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Hodges' state senate bid was endorsed by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.[6]

Primary and general elections, 2022

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The primary election for District 3 was held on May 24, 2022. The two other candidates were Nora Lott Haynes and Jeff Jones.

Primary election results for Georgia State Senate district 3, 2022[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nora Lott Haynes 5,010 19.06
Republican Mike Hodges 12,271 46.68
Republican Jeff Jones 9,006 34.26
Total votes 26,287 100.00

After no candidate won over 50% of the primary vote, a runoff between Hodges and Jeff Jones was held on June 21, 2022.

Primary runoff election results for Georgia State Senate district 3, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Hodges 7,259 67.33
Republican Jeff Jones 3,523 32.67
Total votes 10,782 100.00

In the general election, held on November 8, 2022, Hodges was unopposed.

General election results for Georgia State Senate district 3, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Hodges 54,807 100.00
Total votes 54,807 100.00
Republican hold

Personal life

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Hodges and his wife Dana have been married since the mid-1980s. They have two sons.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Meet Mike Hodges". Mike Hodges for State Senate.
  2. ^ a b Cooper, Taylor (February 28, 2022). "Hodges announces candidacy for State Senate". The Brunswick News.
  3. ^ Cooper, Taylor (February 28, 2022). "Hodges announces candidacy for State Senate". The Brunswick News.
  4. ^ Tagami, Ty (January 25, 2024). "Georgia GOP senators target American Library Association with new bill". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "SB 390". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Georgia Chamber Endorses Mike Hodges in 3rd State Senate District". Georgia Chamber of Commerce. May 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "May 24, 2022 General Primary/Special Election". Georgia Secretary of State. June 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "June 21, 2022 General Primary/Special Election Runoff". Georgia Secretary of State. July 1, 2022.
  9. ^ "November 8, 2022 General/Special Election". Georgia Secretary of State. November 21, 2022.