Mark D. Hodgins (born September 18, 1947) is an American politician who served one term in the Alaska House of Representatives.
Mark Hodgins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Navarre |
| Succeeded by | Harold Smalley |
| Member of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly | |
| In office 1987–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1947 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | North Bend, Oregon |
| Alma mater | University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Biography
editHodgins was born in Los Angeles in 1947. He graduated from Cascade High School in Everett, Washington in 1965 and served in the Alaska National Guard from 1966 until 1972.[1] Hodgins later studied at the University of Alaska and at Kenai Peninsula Community College.[2]
Hodgins served in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly from 1987 until 1992. He unsuccessfully ran for the House in 1992 and 1994, both times losing to Mike Navarre, but won in 1996 when Navarre decided to retire. Hodgins was defeated in his 1998 bid for reelection and later moved to North Bend, Oregon, where he is a co-owner of Dent Breakaway Industries.[3] Hodgins unsuccessfully ran for selection to the Coos County Board of Commissioners in May 2011, to replace deceased Commissioner Nikki Whitty.[2]
Personal life
editHodgins and his wife, Audrey, have 2 children: Deni and Andrea.[1][4]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Navarre | 2,561 | 45.90 | |
| Republican | Mark Hodgins | 2,343 | 42.00 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Superman | 672 | 12.05 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 3 | 0.05 | |
| Total votes | 5,579 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Navarre | 2,079 | 46.07 | |
| Republican | Mark Hodgins | 1,965 | 43.54 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Superman | 465 | 10.30 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 4 | 0.09 | |
| Total votes | 4,513 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hodgins | 3,078 | 56.96 | |
| Democratic | Lorraine F. Crawford | 2,309 | 42.73 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 17 | 0.32 | |
| Total votes | 5,404 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold Smalley | 2,652 | 51.95 | |
| Republican | Mark Hodgins | 2,421 | 47.42 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 32 | 0.63 | |
| Total votes | 5,105 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Mark Hodgins' Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ a b Elber, Gail (May 9, 2011). "Seven aspire to county commissioner job". The World. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ MacPherson, James (November 26, 2002). "Kenai 'breakaway bolt' inventor travels tough road". Juneau Empire. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ "Representative Mark Hodgins". Alaska Republican Party. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ "AK State House 9 1992". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ "AK State House 9 1994". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ "AK State House 9 1996". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ "AK State House 9 1998". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2017.