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Dawson Hodgson
Dawson Tucker Hodgson[2] (born July 10, 1978) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Rhode Island Senate who represented the 35th district from January 4, 2011 until January 6, 2015.[3][4] In 2014 he made an unsuccessful bid for Attorney General of Rhode Island.
Dawson Hodgson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office January 4, 2011 – January 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | J. Michael Lenihan |
| Succeeded by | Mark Gee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dawson Tucker Hodgson July 10, 1978 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Megan[1] |
| Residence(s) | Slocum, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Education | Bucknell University (BA) University of Connecticut (JD) |
Education edit
Hodgson graduated from St. Georges School in Newport Rhode Island and continued his education at Bucknell University and earned his JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Elections edit
- 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]
- 2012: Hodgson was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,097 votes,[7] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 7,886 votes (58.3%) against Democratic nominee Winters Hames.[8]
- 2016: Hodgson resigned as a delegate to that year's 2016 Republican National Convention in order to support Libertarian Gary Johnson for president, instead of the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Dawson Hodgson: Rhode Island State Senator". from the original on 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "Dawson Hodgson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ . Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Dawson Tucker Hodgson".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "R.I. Republican Hodgson resigns as delegate over Trump".
External links edit
- at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Dawson Hodgson at Ballotpedia
- Dawson Hodgson at OpenSecrets