Keith Hodges

Keith Hodges
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2012
Preceded byHarvey Morgan
Constituency98th district (2012–2024)
68th district (2024–present)
Personal details
Born
Myron Keith Hodges

(1966-05-06) May 6, 1966 (age 58)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseShelley Gaye Williams
Children2
ResidenceUrbanna, Virginia[1]
Alma materMedical College of Virginia
OccupationPharmacist
CommitteesCounties, Cities and Towns
Health, Welfare and Institutions
Websitewww.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 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

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.[2][3]

Political career

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

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate M. Keith Hodges;". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  3. ^ a b "Keith Hodges; Republican; Delegate". Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  4. ^ "August 2011 Republican Primary Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  5. ^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  6. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Candidate Profile..." Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  7. ^ "Elections for Hodges, Keith". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  8. ^ "2017 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  9. ^ "House of Delegates Committees".
  10. ^ "2019-20 Randolph-Macon Cheer and Dance Roster". Randolph-Macon. Retrieved 2020-03-02.