Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Faith & religion verified
Hood converted to Christianity at age 19 and continues to attend church regularly; he is identified as a Baptist and has referred to his Christian convictions in relation to his political positions.
Abortion & reproductive policy verified
Voted in favour of Sarah Game's bill to restrict access to late-term abortions in the Legislative Council on 17 June 2026, where it passed 10 votes to 9 before being defeated in the House of Assembly.
Voluntary assisted dying verified
Voted against (Noe) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill at its final reading in the SA Legislative Council on 5 May 2021 (the bill passed 14 votes to 7).
Religious freedom verified
Hood has a record of supporting faith-based exemptions and religious observance. In 2007 he defended prayer in parliament; in 2009 he rejected the Greens' call to name religious schools that discriminate on sexual orientation; and in 2016 he proposed an amendment allowing medical professionals to refuse reproductive assistance on conscientious-objection grounds.
Drugs & law and order verified
Hood has a long, publicly documented record opposing drug liberalisation and favouring enforcement. He has praised abstinence-based drug policy, pushed for tougher cannabis penalties (proposing in 2013 raising maximum fines for small grows), opposed medicinal cannabis arguing 'the harm outweighs the therapeutic benefits,' and advocated minimum sentences for repeat offenders.
Record last updated 2026-08-13.