Paul Hodes

Paul Hodes previously served the 2nd Congressional district of New Hampshire

Paul Hodes, a Democrat, is a former U.S. Representative for the 2nd Congressional district of New Hampshire, having served 2007 to 2011. (map).

Record and controversies

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Iraq War

For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Biography

Born in 1951, Hodes graduated from Dartmouth College and Boston College Law School. He worked under David Souter as Assistant Attorney General of New Hampshire from 1979-1982. During this term, he prosecuted the first white-collar crime case in New Hampshire to result in incarceration for the offenders. Paul has been a performer and patron of the arts and entertainment community since his Dartmouth years; in the 1990s he was a leader in the creation of the Capitol Center for the Arts, and he serves on the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. [1]

He collaborates with his wife Peggo in producing music for children and families. The couple has two children. [2]

Congressional career

2006 election

Hodes defeated Republican Rep. Charlie Bass 53%-47% in the 2006 congressional elections to win his seat. [3]

2010 election

In 2010, Hodes ran for Senator for New Hampshire (instead of his House seat) and lost to Republican Kelly Ayotte. His House seat was won by Republican Charlie Bass.

Money in politics

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Links to more campaign contribution information for Paul Hodes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2006 election cycle	Career totals

• Revolving door profile for Paul Hodes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Paul Hodes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Paul Hodes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and affiliations

• House Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommitee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
  • Subcommitee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
• House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  • Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives
  • Subcommittee on National Security and International Relations

More background data

Background information on Charlie Bass, whom Paul Hodes challenged in the 2006 congressional elections:

• Background information on Charlie Bass from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Charlie Bass from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Charlie Bass from the Washington Post database

• Information on Charlie Bass from Congress Merge

Former contact

DC Office:
506 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone:(202) 225-5206
Web Email
Website

District Office - Concord:
114 North Main Street
Second Floor
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 223-9814
Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm

Berlin Office:
80 Main Street
Berlin, NH 03570
Phone: (603) 752-4680
Hours: By appointment

Keene Office
29 Center Street
Keene, NH 03431
Phone: (603) 358-1023
Fax: (603) 358-1025
Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm

Littleton Office
32 Main Street, Room 110
Littleton, NH 03561
Phone: (603) 444-7705
Hours: Mon 8am - 1pm; Thurs 1pm - 5pm, and by appointment

Nashua Office
147 Main Street
Nashua, NH. 03060
Phone: (603) 579-6913
Fax: (603) 579-6919
Hours: Mon - Wed 9am - 5pm; Thur 11am - 7pm; Fri 1pm - 5pm

Articles and resources

Resources

• Paul Hodes for Congress, official campaign site.

Local blogs and discussion sites

• Democracy for New Hampshire
• Graniteprof
• Blue Hampshire
• Blue Granite
• Hodeswatch

Articles

• Jerry Skurnik, " Congressional Elections - Good for the Jews (and the Buddhists)," Room Eight, November 8, 2006.

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
Leadership Position:	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees:
110th Congress
Leadership Position: None	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees: House Committee on Financial Services, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform/Subcommittee on Information Policy Census and National Archives, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform/Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 7, 2006	First Took Current Office: January 4, 2007	Next Election: November 2, 2010	Term Ends:
Freshman Member? No	Previous Political Work? New Hampshire assistant attorney general	Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 114 North Main Street, Second Floor, Concord, NH 03301 Phone: 603-223-9814 / Fax: 2. 80 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 Phone: 603-752-4680 / Fax: 3. 29 Center Street, Keene, NH 03431 Phone: 603-358-1023 / Fax: 603-358-1025 4. 32 Main Street, Room 110, Littleton, NH 03561 Phone: 603-444-7705 / Fax: 5. 147 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060 Phone: 603-579-6913 / Fax: 603-579-6919
Campaign Contact:
Website: Webform Email: / Email: Campaign Offices: 1. Phone: / Fax:
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Misc:
Date of Birth: March 21, 1951