Jevin Hodge

Hodge was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona, where his mother, Berdetta, currently serves on the city's council.{{cite web|url=https://www.statepress.com/article/2024/02/jevin-hodge-ld8-appointed|title=Jevin Hodge appointed new representative for Legislative District 8|last=Hortson|first=Alyssa|date=January 31, 2024|access-date=April 15, 2025|website=The State Press}} He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public policy from George Washington University.{{Cite web |title=Jevin Hodge |url=https://directory.runforsomething.net/candidate/w8753/hodge-jevin |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Run For Something}}

Prior to entering politics, Hodge was president of the Tempe Union High School Education Foundation and worked as the director of national engagement, partnerships, and innovation for consulting firm LINK Strategic Partners. He served as president and chairman of the Booker T. Washington Child Development Center.{{cite web |url=https://ktar.com/story/5560047/former-congressional-candidate-jevin-hodge-appointed-to-vacated-arizona-house-seat/ |title=Former congressional candidate Jevin Hodge appointed to vacated Arizona House seat |publisher=KTAR |accessdate=February 2, 2024 |date=January 31, 2024}}

In 2020, Hodge ran for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, but lost to Supervisor Jack Sellers. In 2022, Hodge was the Democratic nominee for Arizona's 1st congressional district to the United States House of Representatives, challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Congressman David Schweikert. Hodge ultimately lost by less than one percentage point.{{cite web |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/02/17/rep-david-schweikert-nearly-ousted-by-jevin-hodge-in-2022/69770303007/ |title=Democrat Jevin Hodge nearly ousted Rep. David Schweikert. What's next for him? |publisher=The Arizona Republic |accessdate=February 2, 2024 |date=February 17, 2023}}

In January 2024, following the resignation of State Representative Athena Salman, Hodge was placed in contention for appointment to the seat, and was ultimately selected by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.{{cite web |url=https://kjzz.org/content/1869954/maricopa-county-board-supervisors-pick-jevin-hodge-replace-rep-athena-salman |title=Maricopa County Board of Supervisors pick Jevin Hodge to replace Rep. Athena Salman |publisher=KJZZ |accessdate=February 2, 2024 |date=January 31, 2024 |author=Hahne, Greg}} He was sworn in on February 2, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1404407 |title=Jevin Hodge appointed to Arizona Legislature |publisher=Fox News |accessdate=February 2, 2024 |date=February 1, 2024}}

On March 18, 2024, The Arizona Republic reported that Hodge violated sexual violence and sexual misconduct policies while he was a student at George Washington University.{{Cite web |title=Arizona lawmaker's sexual encounter in 2015 violated university conduct policies, records show |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/03/18/jevin-hodge-sexual-violence-misconduct-findings-from-college-days/72976267007/ |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}} The allegations originate from one night in Washington D.C. in October 2015. According to the university's report, after a night out, a woman accompanied Hodge to his apartment, where he "grabbed her, pulled her hair as he pulled her towards the window of the room, and bent her over towards the window, while stating that he knew that (she) wanted to have sex in that manner."{{Cite web |title=Arizona lawmaker's sexual encounter in 2015 violated university conduct policies, records show |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/03/18/jevin-hodge-sexual-violence-misconduct-findings-from-college-days/72976267007/ |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}} Officials at the George Washington University investigated the woman's claims, found them credible, and suspended Hodge as a consequence.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-18 |title=Arizona Rep. Jevin Hodge violated sexual misconduct policies as a student |url=https://kjzz.org/content/1874543/arizona-rep-jevin-hodge-violated-sexual-misconduct-policies-student |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=KJZZ |language=en}} Hodge released a statement on X, denying the allegations made against him and calling the incident a "consensual romantic encounter."{{Cite web |last=Hodge |first=Jevin |date=March 18, 2024 |title=From the Desk of Jevin D. Hodge |url=https://twitter.com/JevinHodge/status/1769752607000858735/photo/1 |website=X}}

On March 19, 2024, Hodge submitted his resignation to the Arizona House of Representatives after sexual violence findings from his time in college surfaced.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Rep. Jevin Hodge resigns after sexual violence findings from college days uncovered |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/03/19/arizona-rep-jevin-hodge-resigns-after-sexual-violence-findings-revealed/73028561007/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}} In a statement, Hodge continued to "unequivocally deny the allegations made against [him]."{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Kevin |date=2024-03-19 |title=Jevin Hodge, appointed to Arizona House earlier this year, resigns |url=https://ktar.com/story/5567402/democrat-rep-jevin-hodge-resigns-arizona-house-legislature-sexual-misconduct-report/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=KTAR.com |language=en}}

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• [https://jevinhodge.com/ Official website]
• [https://ballotpedia.org/Jevin_Hodge Biography] at Ballotpedia

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