Mark Hodgins

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 byMike Navarre
Succeeded byHarold Smalley
Member of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly
In office
1987–1992
Personal details
Born (1947-09-18) September 18, 1947
Los Angeles, California, United States
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceNorth Bend, Oregon
Alma materUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks

Biography

Hodgins 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

Hodgins and his wife, Audrey, have 2 children: Deni and Andrea.[1][4]

Electoral history
Alaska House District 9 election, 1992[5]
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
Alaska House District 9 election, 1994[6]
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
Alaska House District 9 election, 1996[7]
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
Alaska House District 9 election, 1998[8]
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
  1. "Mark Hodgins' Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  2. Elber, Gail (May 9, 2011). "Seven aspire to county commissioner job". The World. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  3. MacPherson, James (November 26, 2002). "Kenai 'breakaway bolt' inventor travels tough road". Juneau Empire. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  4. "Representative Mark Hodgins". Alaska Republican Party. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  5. "AK State House 9 1992". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  6. "AK State House 9 1994". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  7. "AK State House 9 1996". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  8. "AK State House 9 1998". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
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