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John Hall previously served the 19th Congressional district of New York

John Hall, a Democrat, is a former U.S. Representative for the 19th Congressional District of New York, having served 2007 to 2011. (map) [1]


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Record and controversies

General information about important bills and votes for can be found in Congresspedia's articles on legislation. You can add information you find on how John Hall voted by clicking the "[edit]" link to the right and typing it in. Remember to cite your sources!

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

Nuclear energy

Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) is a three-unit nuclear power plant station located on the east bank of the Hudson River, about twenty-four miles north of New York City (within Hall’s district). During Hall’s 2006 campaign for Congress, he released a 34-page plan for a national Sustainable Energy Center to replace the nuclear plant at Indian Point. He stated, “I have called for the closure of Indian Point on many occasions, and now, with undetermined amounts of radioactive water leaking from the plant, it may be more appropriate than ever to shut it down. But opposition to nuclear power also carries with it the corollary of supporting sustainable energy.” [1] (Read Rep. Hall’s full proposal)

Several weeks into Hall’s first term, several blogs (the Congressman John Hall Blog and the Green Nuclear Butterfly Blog) criticized Hall for his inaction relating to the nuclear plant. At the time, he had not introduced any legislation pertaining to the matter. During the 109th Congress, before Hall was elected to Congress, Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) introduced a bill in the House, “to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant.” Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) introduced a Senate version. Neither, however, made it to the floor for a vote. [2] [3]

Veteran's health

On March 21, 2007, the House considered a bill, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007, sponsored by Rep. Hall to raise compensation rates for veterans with service-connected disabilities, as well as the rates determining dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of some disabled veterans. Clothing allowance increases would also be included. The scope of the rate increases were not specified in the bill; rather, it authorized the Department of Veterans Affairs to institute and publish the enhanced rate increases in the near future. The bill passed 418-0.

Main article: U.S. veterans and soldiers legislation

Biography

Hall was born on July 23, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a student at Notre Dame University when he quit to pursue a career in music. Songwriting and session time with such artists as Janis Joplin, Seals & Crofts and Bonnie Raitt preceded his founding of Orleans in January 1972 in Ulster County, New York with Wells Kelly and Larry Hoppen. [4]

In 1977, Hall left the band to begin a solo career and became active in the anti-nuclear movement, co-founding Musicians United for Safe Energy. Another group, the John Hall Band, released two solo albums, but disbanded after limited chart success. Hall spent the next few decades writing songs for other artists and reunited with Orleans in 1990, 1996, and 2000. In 2005 he released the album, Rock Me on the Water. [5]

Political career

In late October 2004, Hall publicly commented that the presidential campaign of George W. Bush never received permission to use the Orleans song "Still the One" at campaign events. The campaign responded by dropping the song from their playlist.

In 1989, Hall was elected to the Ulster County Legislature. In the late nineties, after three successive school budgets were rejected by the voters, John ran for, and was elected twice to, the Saugerties Board of Education. His fellow trustees elected him president, and budgets were passed each year of Hall's tenure.

Hall ran in the September 2006 primary race as Democrat in New York. He won the primary, with a commanding 48% in a 4-way race, and faced incumbent Rep. Sue Kelly (R-N.Y.) in the general election. Hall's platform favored universal healthcare, intensive alternative energy initiatives, and complete funding of No Child Left Behind. [6]

2006 election

Hall defeated Republican Rep. Sue Kelly 51% to 49% to win a seat in the 110th Congress. [7]

2010 election

Hall lost his seat to Republican Nan Hayworth.[1]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00027888&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for John Hall
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


Committees and affiliations

More background data

Background information on Sue Kelly, whom John Hall challenged in the 2006 congressional elections:

Former contact

Washington D.C. Office:
1217 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5441
Fax: (202) 225-3289
Web Email
Website

Goshen Office:
Orange County Gov’t Center
255 Main St., Room 3232G
Goshen, NY 10924
Phone: (845) 291-4100
Fax: (845) 291-4164

Carmel Office:
40 Gleneida Avenue, 3rd Floor
Carmel, New York 10512
Phone: 845-225-3641 ext. 371
Fax: 845-228-1480

Articles and resources

Resources

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Hall profile, The Washington Post, accessed January 2011.

Local blogs and discussion sites

Articles

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:
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs/Subcommitee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs		 Committees,
Ranking Member On:
 Caucuses:
Committees: House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure/Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure/Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs/Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs/Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
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?
Saugerties Board of Education		 Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. Orange County Gov’t Center 255 Main St., Room 3232G Goshen, NY 10924
Phone: 845-291-4100 / Fax: 845-291-4164
2. 40 Gleneida Avenue, 3rd Floor Carmel, New York 10512
Phone: 845-225-3641 ext. 371 / Fax: 845-228-1480
Campaign Contact:

Website:
Webform Email: / Email:

Campaign Offices:

1.
Phone: / Fax:
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Misc:

Date of Birth: July 23, 1948
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