As a Member of Congress, Jevin Hodge is a Force of Nature for CD6

Jevin Hodge would like to be the next House member representing the area that today largely comprises Arizona House Congressional District Six.

The district, as it is currently constituted, has been a target for Democratic strategists for the last two election cycles as demographics have changed, political attitudes have shifted, and the reputation of incumbent David Schweikert has become increasingly tarnished due to ethics violations.

In the last two cycles, the electoral performance of Democratic nominees Anita Malik and Dr. Hiral Tipirneni showed Republican strength in the Congressional District dwindling.

Mr. Hodge, the 2020 Democratic candidate for the District One seat on the Maricopa Board of Supervisors and head of the Booker T. Washington Child Development Center, and his team feel that a redrawn congressional district (where Mr. Hodge plans to reside in) numbered six or otherwise will seal the demographic shift and propel him to Washington D.C.

If elected on November 8, 2022, Mr. Hodge pledges to bring his problem-solving approach to Washington D.C. and work to provide everyone in his district the same opportunities he had by:

• Protect our voting rights from those who want to take us back to the hateful era of Jim Crow.
• Address income inequality and its root causes head-on, so our economy works for everyone, not just the 1%.
• Fully fund our public schools so every Arizona kid can have the same opportunity he did.
• Ensure every Arizonan has healthcare, period.”

 Mr. Hodge graciously took time to discuss his candidacy for the House of Representatives.

The questions and his responses are below. 

1) Please tell the readers two reasons you would like to become the next House Representative from Arizona House Congressional District Six.

 “For two long we have political insiders that have ignored the people in Arizona.

• Washington is not doing enough to help the people. I got my opportunity, but right now, Washington isn’t doing enough to help you get yours.
• My family embodies the American Dream and I want to do everything possible to lift people up in CD Six, the state, and the nation.”

 

2) Please tell the readers the reason you have chosen to run in Congressional District Six and not Nine or Five?

 “As you know, we’re undergoing redistricting as we speak, so these district boundaries will change by the end of the year.  What I’ve found when I’m talking to voters, though, is that they’re much more focused on what their leaders in Washington can do to help their families.  David Schweikert is more focused on committing ethics violations than he is helping Arizona families like yours or mine.”

 

3) Please tell the readers what are at least two qualifications you have to serve in the House of Representatives.

 

• “Professionally, I would describe myself as a problem solver.  I help businesses and organizations fix tough problems ranging from COVID 19 to the homeless. We need someone who will work to solve problems.
• I am also a non-for-profit leader with organizations like the Booker T. Washington Child Development Center that helps children on Head Start and early education.
• I am a consensus builder and will represent the entire constituency.”

 

4) In your opinion, what are the three most important issues facing Arizonans and the American People? Please explain.

“I’m going to cheat a little bit and list what I’m calling the “big six” issues that matter to Congressional District Six.

First: We must protect and expand voting rights so that my family and people who look like me can engage in the democratic process.

Second:  We need to address income inequality and its root causes head-on.  Did you know the 400 wealthiest Americans have more wealth than all Black families combined?

Third: We need to fully fund our schools, so every Arizona kid can get the same chance that I did.

Fourth: We need to build the infrastructure to connect our country and create jobs.

Fifth: We need to ensure that every Arizonan has access to healthcare, period.

Sixth: Most importantly, the universal issue: we must combat the urgent crisis of climate change.”

 

5) Please explain your views on border security and immigration reform.

 “I agree with Senator Sinema and Kelly that more needs to be done and we need more leadership from Washington. I agree we need a comprehensive approach to deal with the crisis including security. We need a pathway to citizenship and a due diligence process to get the job done.”

 

 

6) Please explain your views on funding the police and law enforcement reform.

 “I have had negative experiences with the police and so has my brother. My experiences with law enforcement. We need common-sense reform like universal body cameras, universal training, and de-escalation training, and mental health response like care seven in Tempe. We need to have a system where the few bad law enforcement agents are held accountable and not rehirable. I believe in ensuring that we have the protections in place for police to do their job and protect the people and community including mental health considerations.”

 

7) Is there anything not covered in the first six questions that you would like the readers to know? Please explain.

 “I am going to Congress to work to give people the same opportunities I had.”

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