Mark D. Hodgins (born September 18, 1947) is an American politician who served one term in the
Alaska House of Representatives
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.
Biography
Hodgins was born in
Los Angeles
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in 1947. He graduated from
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* Cascade High School (Idaho), Cascade, Idaho
*Cascade High School (Clayton, Indiana)
* Cascade High School (Iowa), Cascade, Iowa
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in
Everett, Washington
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in 1965 and served in the
Alaska National Guard
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from 1966 until 1972. Hodgins later studied at the
University of Alaska
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Kenai Peninsula Borough
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The borough seat is Soldotna, the largest city is Kenai, and the most populated community is the ce ...
Assembly from 1987 until 1992. He unsuccessfully ran for the House in 1992 and 1994, both times losing to
Mike Navarre
Mike Navarre (born June 9, 1956) is an American businessman and politician who formerly served as mayor of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Borough and as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives.
Biography
Mike Navarre was born on June 9, 1956, ...
, but won in 1996 when Navarre decided to retire. Hodgins was defeated in his 1998 bid for reelection and later moved to
North Bend, Oregon
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Personal life
Hodgins and his wife, Audrey, have 2 children: Deni and Andrea.