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- ↑ "Former Rep. Hodges seeks return to the Legislature in new House District 14 seat in Benton County". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . December 2, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ↑ "St. Rep. Grant Hodges resigns from Arkansas House of Representatives". KARK-TV . July 10, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Grant Hodges". Arkansas House of Representatives . Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2022– via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Henry, Larry (January 12, 2014). "Hodges Seeks Benton County State House Seat". KFSM-TV . Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ↑ Thompson, Doug (July 30, 2020). "Husband, wife running to succeed each other in the same state House seat in Rogers". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ↑ "State Representative Hodges hired by Northwest Arkansas Community College". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . June 25, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
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