Benjamin Hodge

    Benjamin Hodge

    Overland Park, KS

    My Political Journey

    - I believe economic freedom & our Constitutional Republic are worth defending.

     

    Contact:

    • Phone: 913-259-4236
    • Email: contact@benjaminhodge.com

     

    Connect with Hodge online:

     

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    - President, State and Local Reform Group of Kansas.

    - Founder, Overland Park Republican Party, 2011.

    - Delegate to Kansas Republican Party, 2009-2010

    - JCCC Trustee, 2005-2009

    - Kansas State Representative, 49th District, 2006-2008

    - Chair, Johnson County government's special committee on eminent domain, 2005-2006

    - Staff, Kris Kobach for US Congress, 2004

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    Education: MBA from UMKC. Electronic journalism at K-State. Shawnee Mission East High School.

    Current work: Insurance; non-profit in education, research, and public policy.

     

    Public policy record & acknowledgments:

    "Every governing body from top to bottom needs at least one member who will stand up for the taxpayers, and Benjamin Hodge is that person [at JCCC]." – The Gardner News editorial board

     

    “A first-class political mind.” – Johnson County Commissioner Michael Ashcraft, 5th District

     

    - "We applaud you..." -- Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a national First Amendment rights group

     

    -“Mr. Hodge, thanks for being on the right side…” – Bill O’Reilly, host of Fox News’ “O’Reilly Factor”

     

    - A "Champion of the Taxpayer" -- Americans for Prosperity

     

    - "Good job, Ben Hodge...." -- Kansas City Star editorial board member Yael Abouhalkah, after Hodge challenged JCCC’s leadership on following the state open meetings laws

     

    - A “champion of open meetings and open records” and “committed to transparency” – Gardner News editorial board 

     

    - A "Pro-jobs Legislator" -- Kansas Chamber of Commerce 

     

    - “A” Rating -- National Rifle Association

     

    - Kansans for Life endorsement for Kansas House in 2007 and JCCC Board in 2005. 

     

    - 91% Lifetime Rating -- Kansas Taxpayers Network

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    Online:

     

    http://BenjaminHodge.com

    http://StateAndLocalEducation.org/

    http://KansasProgress.com/

    http://KansasReform.com/

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