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

Background:

- Kansas State Representative, 49th District, 2007-2008

- Johnson County Community College Trustee, 2005-2009

- Chairman, Johnson County government's special committee on property rightsa and eminent domain, 2005-2006

- President, The State and Local Reform Group of Kansas (StateAndLocalEducation.org)

- Founder, Overland Park Republican Party, 2011

- Delegate to Kansas Republican Party, 2009-2010

- Staff, Kris Kobach for US Congress, 2004

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Education: MBA from UMKC. Bachelor's degree in electronic journalism at K-State. Shawnee Mission public schools.

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

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