Dawson Hodgson
| Dawson Hodgson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 35th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | J. Michael Lenihan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 10, 1978 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Slocum, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | Bucknell University University of Connecticut School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | dawsonhodgson |
Dawson Tucker Hodgson[2] (born July 10, 1978) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 35 since January 2011. In 2014 he made an unsuccessful bid for Attorney General of Rhode Island.
Education
Hodgson graduated from St. Georges School in Newport R.I. and continued his education at Bucknell University and earned his JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Elections
- 2012 Hodgson was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,097 votes,[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 7,886 votes (58.3%) against Democratic nominee Winters Hames.[4]
- 2010 When District 35 Democratic Senator J. Michael Lenihan retired and left the seat open, Hodgson was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 971 votes,[5] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 6,006 votes (54.2%) against Democratic nominee Mark Schwager.[6]
References
- ↑ "Senator Dawson Tucker Hodgson". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Dawson Hodgson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 35". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 35". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 35". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 35". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Dawson Hodgson at Ballotpedia
- Dawson Hodgson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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