Steve Hodges was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2006 to represent the 161st District, located in the ’Bootheel Region’ of Missouri. Steve Hodges won a second term in 2008, running unopposed.
The 161st District covers all of Mississippi county and parts of Scott, Stoddard and New Madrid counties.
Rep. Hodges received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University and his master’s of business administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
In addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Hodges works as a substitute teacher. He previously worked for 30 years as the owner and manager of a supermarket in East Prairie.
Representative Hodges currently serves on the:
Agriculture Policy Committee
Appropriations-Education Committee
Rural Community Development Committee
Health Care Policy Committee
Joint Committee on Preneed Funeral Contracts.
Representative Hodges welcomes feedback from his constituents. If there is an official concern or issue that is of particular interest to you, please don’t hesitate to contact him and let him know your thoughts or concerns.
