Mike Dodson
Mike Dodson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Angelina Roeser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Lee Dodson November 16, 1945 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Diane W. Dodson |
| Residence | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University (M.S.) National War College (diploma) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (certificate) Center for Creative Leadership (certificate) United States Army Command and General Staff College (diploma) Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course (diploma) |
| Profession | construction consultant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina Fort Riley, Kansas III Corps Artillery 1st Infantry Division Artillery 3rd Battalion, 16th FA C Battery, 2nd Bn, 1st FA |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
Michael Lee Dodson (born November 16, 1945) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 67th district from 2021 to 2025.
Dodson was elected to two full terms in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Democrats Cheryl Arthur and Kim Zito in 2020 and 2022 respectively.
Dodson is a general manager for Bechtel, the largest construction company in the United States. He is a retired United States Army lieutenant general and had previous political experience as a city commissioner and mayor of Manhattan, Kansas (2015–2018). On May 23, 2024, Dodson announced he would not seek re-election to the Kansas House.