Paul Hodes

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

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. 

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

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

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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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

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

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.