Monte Hodges

Monte Hodges^[2] (born November 1, 1971) is an American politician, who served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 55 from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a candidate for U.S. congress in Arkansas's 1st congressional district in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, in which he lost to incumbent Republican Rick Crawford.^[3]

Monte Hodges
Hodges in 2019
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 55th[1] district
In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Tommy Baker
Succeeded by	Matthew Brown
Personal details
Born	(1971-11-01) November 1, 1971 (age 53) Blytheville, Arkansas
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Blytheville, Arkansas
Alma mater	Mississippi County Community College Arkansas State University
Profession	Banker

Education

Hodges earned his AA from Mississippi County Community College and his bachelor's degree in business administration from Arkansas State University.

Elections

• 2012 To challenge District 55 incumbent Republican Representative Tommy Baker left the Legislature and left the seat open, Hodges placed first in the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,170 votes (38.9%),^[4] won the June 22 runoff election with 1,764 votes (56.2%),^[5] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election.^[6]

In 2014, he was unchallenged for reelection to the seat. In 2016, he was unchallenged for reelection to the seat. In 2018, he beat Republican Gary Tobar for the seat. In 2020, he beat Republican Gary Tobar for the seat. In 2022, he ran for Arkansas's 1st congressional district and lost to Rick Crawford.