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Keith Hodges | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Harvey Morgan |
| Constituency | 98th district (2012–2024) 68th district (2024–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Myron Keith Hodges May 6, 1966 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Shelley Gaye Williams |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Urbanna, Virginia[1] |
| Alma mater | Medical College of Virginia |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Committees | Counties, Cities and Towns Health, Welfare and Institutions[update] |
| Website | www.votekeithhodges.com |
Myron Keith Hodges (born May 6, 1966) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011. He currently represents[update] the 68th district, made up of the Middle Peninsula counties of Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, Mathews and Middlesex, and part of King William County.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Hodges was born in Richmond, Virginia and raised on the Middle Peninsula. He received a B.S. degree from the Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy in 1989. He currently operates the Gloucester Pharmacy.[update][2][3]
Political career
[edit]The 98th district incumbent, Republican Harvey Morgan, retired in 2011. Hodges won a four-way primary for the Republican nomination with 40.92% of the vote.[1][4] He then defeated Democratic candidate Andy Shoukas with 16,647 votes to Shoukas' 4,556.[5] Hodges ran for re-election in 2013 against Independent candidate Geneva Putt. He won with 75.4% of the vote.[6] Hodges ran as an unopposed candidate in 2015, winning with 100% of the vote.[7] He acquired 65.05% of the vote in 2017, defeating Democrat Sheila Crowley.[8]
In 2022, Hodges was promoted to chair of the Counties Cities and Towns Committee.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Hodges married Shelley Gaye Williams c.1990. They have two daughters, Chloe and Ella.[2][3] Chloe attends Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, and she is a cheerleader for their football team.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sheppard, Quinton (2011-08-24). "Hodges wins GOP delegate primary". Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ a b c "Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate M. Keith Hodges;". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ a b "Keith Hodges; Republican; Delegate". Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "August 2011 Republican Primary Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Candidate Profile..." Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "Elections for Hodges, Keith". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "2017 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "House of Delegates Committees".
- ^ "2019-20 Randolph-Macon Cheer and Dance Roster". Randolph-Macon. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
External links
[edit]- "Delegate Keith Hodges (R-Urbanna)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Keith Hodges". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2010-06-17.