- Occupation: Youth Development Consultant
 - Attorney at Law
 - Current Member of Oakland Board of Education
 - Current Member, Workforce Investment Board
 - Consultant, Annenberg Institute for School Reform
 - Founder - Director, Oakland Freedom Schools Program
 - Parent of four children
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- To significantly improve public safety on the streets, in our schools and in our community
 - To pass and promote policies which support sustainable and balanced development to create a vibrant and robust economy and housing supply
 - To create a partnership to create a quality educational system in Oakland that will provide our children with the education they need to thrive
  
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The the League of Women Voters of Oakland asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
 Read the answers from Gregory Hodge
 
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- Oakland Firefighters Union, local 55
 - ACORN
 - a range of educators, youth development workers and cultural artists
  
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