John F. Hodgson
Candidate for State Representative, 36th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; retired UPS Airlines executive
- Lives in
- Fisherville
- Campaign website
- hodgson4ky.com
State representative for District 36 since 2023; retired after 32 years in senior leadership at UPS Airlines and was a senior staff advisor in the Bevin administration. Vice chair of the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports low taxes based on consumption, not production.
ReportHodgson for Kentucky: District 36 Eastern Jefferson Co.Campaign website · Hodgson for Kentucky · hodgson4ky.com
“Taxation should be low, and based on consumption, not production.”
Public safety
Sponsored creating the misdemeanor crime of unlawful employment.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 62 (2026), which would also define "unauthorized alien." Its last recorded action was reassignment to the House Judiciary Committee (Jan. 20, 2026).
ReportRep. John Hodgson: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 62 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to unlawful employment.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish the crime of unlawful employment as a Class A misdemeanor”
Economy & jobs
Supports significantly reducing government regulation.
ReportHodgson for Kentucky: District 36 Eastern Jefferson Co.Campaign website · Hodgson for Kentucky · hodgson4ky.com
“Government regulation should be reduced significantly, and pro-business and pro-growth policies supported by the legislature.”
Government & transparency
Supports smaller, more local government.
ReportHodgson for Kentucky: District 36 Eastern Jefferson Co.Campaign website · Hodgson for Kentucky · hodgson4ky.com
“Government needs to be smaller and more local.”
Sponsored limits on license plate readers and their data.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 58 (2026), signed into law April 10, 2026 (Acts Ch. 71).
ReportRep. John Hodgson: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 58 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to privacy protection.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“restrict use of automated license plate readers; establish limitations on use and sale of data captured by automated license plate readers”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John F. Hodgson on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Jefferson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Where Do I Vote / Sample Ballot: November 3, 2026 General Election official sample ballots by precinct (Jefferson County, KY)
Election filing · Jefferson County Clerk · jeffersoncountyclerk.org
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative John Hodgson, member profile (House District 36), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- Hodgson for Kentucky: District 36 Eastern Jefferson Co.
Campaign website · Hodgson for Kentucky · hodgson4ky.com
- Rep. John Hodgson: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 58 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to privacy protection.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 62 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to unlawful employment.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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