Summary
Current Position: State Delegate of District 98 since 2012
Affiliation: Republican
“I hope voters will consider my roots in the community, my long history of community service, my experience and my beliefs and values that I believe reflect those of the people of the 98th District”.
Helping people from all walks of life everyday, making community service a priority.
Small business owner of Gloucester Pharmacy
OnAir Post: Keith Hodges
About
Source: Campaign page
“I hope voters will consider my roots in the community, my long history of community service, my experience and my beliefs and values that I believe reflect those of the people of the 98th District”
- Born, raised and always lived and worked in the 98th
- Conservative Republican who will fight for us
- Community leader helping seniors, families, high school students, and health care professionals
- Volunteered to help Republican candidates, canvassed and collected signatures for Delegate Morgan. Contributed to help Republican campaigns. Served as a resource to Congressman Wittman and currently serve on his Healthcare Advisory Committee.
- Helping people from all walks of life everyday, making community service a priority
- Small business owner of Gloucester Pharmacy
- Married to Shelley for 21 years, two daughters
Experience
Work Experience
- Pharmacist
Education
- BS
Medical College of Virginia, School of Pharmacy
1989
Awards
Merck, Pharmacist Achievement Award (2002)
National Community Pharmacists Association, Leadership Award (2002)
Virginia Pharmacists Association, President’s Award (2002)
Virginia Retail Merchants Association, Retailer of the Year (2008)
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Bowl of Hygeia Award (2008)
Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Champion of Free Enterprise (2013, 2014)
American Planning Association, Virginia Chapter, Legislator of the Year (2014)
Virginia Association for Hospices and Palliative Care, Legislator of the Year (2015)
Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions, Legislator of the Year (2016)
Personal
- Birth Year: 1966
- Place of Birth: Richmond, VA
- Gender: Male
- Race(s): Caucasian
- Religion: Methodist
- Spouse: Shelley Gaye Williams
- Children: Chloe and Ella
Membership & Affiliation
Urbanna United Methodist Church
National Community Pharmacists Association
Virginia Pharmacists Association
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital (board of directors)
EPIC Pharmacies (board of directors)
Contact
Legislative Assistant: Mike Hazlewood
Administrative Assistant During Session: Ginette Bellefeuille
Email:
- Government – DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov
Offices
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1098
District Office
P.O. Box 928
Urbanna, VA 23175
Phone: (804) 277-9801
Web
Government Page, Campaign Site, Facebook
Politics
Source: Wikipedia
The 98th district incumbent, Republican Harvey Morgan, retired in 2011. Hodges won a four-way primary for the Republican nomination with 40.92% of the vote. He then defeated Democratic candidate Andy Shoukas 16647-4556. Hodges ran for re-election in 2013 against Independent candidate Geneva Putt. He won with 75.4% of the vote. Hodges ran as an unopposed candidate in 2015, winning with 100% of the vote. He acquired 65.05% of the vote in 2017, defeating Democrat Sheila Crowley.
Recent Elections
2019
| M. Keith Hodges (R) | 18,703 | 68.92% |
| Elizabeth B. “Ella” Webster (D) | 8,399 | 30.95% |
| Write-In (Write-in) | 34 | 0.13% |
| TOTAL | 27,136 |
2011
| Keith Hodges (R) | 18,561 | 65.0% |
| Sheila Crowley (D) | 9,945 | 34.9% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 28 | 0.1% |
| TOTAL | 28,534 |
Finances
HODGES, M KEITH has run in 5 races for public office, winning 4 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $452,004.
Source: Follow the Money
Committees
Committees
Counties Cities and Towns
General Laws
Health, Welfare and Institutions
Subcommittees
Chair: General Laws – Subcommittee #4
Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #2
Counties Cities and Towns – Subcommittee #3
General Laws – Subcommittee #2
Health, Welfare and Institutions – Subcommittee #1
Health, Welfare and Institutions – Subcommittee #2
Appointments
- Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee
- Flooding, Joint Subcommittee on Coastal
- House Counties Cities and Towns
- House General Laws
- House General Laws Subcommittee #4
- House Health Welfare and Institutions
- Rappahannock River Basin Commission
- Water Commission, State
Voting Record
See: Vote Smart
New Legislation
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Issues
Source: Campaign page
- Lower taxes and less government!
- Free enterprise, free markets, less government intervention in our economy
- Help the job creators: the small businesses of the 98th District and Virginia
- Oppose big government healthcare mandates and always work to preserve the doctor-patient relationship and patient choice
- Defend the Second Amendment
- Protect our values, stand up for Life, and the quality of life that makes our communities great places to live
- Honesty, integrity, and transparency in government
- Always stand up for Virginia and the U.S.
- Constitutions as the owner’s manuals for our state and country
