[1] On January 8, 2024, she assumed her role in the Louisiana State Senate where she represents the constituents of the 13th district which largely encompasses Livingston Parish north of Interstate 12.
Hodges claims that their international experiences led her to a life of public office through her interactions with "the poverty that accompanies socialistic societies such as Cuba and Mexico.
However, Hodges quickly withdrew her support on the issue when she learned that parents could use a voucher to send their child to a private, Muslim school.
[13] Following the 2015 elections, Louisiana faced its worst budgetary crisis in state history as a result of the fiscal policies enacted by Governor Jindal.
[14][15] The state faced a budgetary shortfall totaling nearly three billion dollars in John Bel Edwards's first two years as governor, putting higher education and healthcare in the political crosshairs.
[18] When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold across the United States in early 2020, Hodges was a staunch opponent to stay-at-home orders meant to curb the spread of the disease.
In 2024, Hodges sponsored a bill to forbid public schools from teaching that students endure or cause oppression due to their race or national origin.
[21] For Super Bowl 2025, Hodges claimed that a letter she sent the NFL, Jay Cicero, and the New Orleans Sports Foundation resulted in a family-friendly halftime show.