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Paul Hodes currently serves the 2nd Congressional district of New Hampshire

Paul Hodes, a Democrat, has represented the Second Congressional District of New Hampshire since 2007 (map).


Contents

Record and controversies

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Iraq War

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Environmental record

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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]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00027048&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for Paul Hodes
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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


Controversy

Committees and Affiliations

More Background Data

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

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

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Articles

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Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
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110th Congress
Leadership Position:
None
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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



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Date of Birth: March 21, 1951

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