2012 To challenge District 55 incumbent Republican Representative Tommy Baker left the Legislature and left the seat open, Hodges placed first in the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,170 votes (38.9%),[4] won the June 22 runoff election with 1,764 votes (56.2%),[5] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election.[6]
In 2014, he was unchallenged for reelection to the seat. In 2016, he was unchallenged for reelection to the seat. In 2018, he beat Republican Gary Tobar for the seat. In 2020, he beat Republican Gary Tobar for the seat. In 2022, he ran for Arkansas's 1st congressional district and lost to Rick Crawford.