[3] Prior to being elected to the state senate, Hodge served in the Colorado House of Representatives for eight years.
Senator Mary Hodge (Brighton) has a hands-on knowledge of education and small business issues.
Her experience in these fields taught her the importance of patience, hard work, dedication, cooperation, and compromise.
Senator Hodge has experience with agriculture, water, education and business.
[citation needed] Hodge faced Republican John Hadfield in the November 2008 general election.