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Hodes is the Democratic nominee for the Senate seat currently held by [[Judd Gregg]], who is not seeking re-election. He is being challenged by Republican nominee former New Hampshire Attorney General [[Kelly Ayotte]], Libertarian Ken Blevens, and Independent Chris Booth |
Hodes is the Democratic nominee for the Senate seat currently held by [[Judd Gregg]], who is not seeking re-election. He is being challenged by Republican nominee former New Hampshire Attorney General [[Kelly Ayotte]], Libertarian Ken Blevens, and Independent Chris Booth. |
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==Electoral history== |
==Electoral history== |
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Revision as of 18:31, 1 November 2010
Paul Hodes | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Bass |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Peggo Horstmann Hodes |
| Residence | Concord, New Hampshire |
| Alma mater | Boston College Law School (J.D.) Dartmouth College (A.B.) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | U.S. Representative Paul Hodes |
Paul Hodes (born March 21, 1951) is a New Hampshire attorney, musician, and Democratic politician who has been the U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district since 2007 and is New Hampshire's first Jewish representative.
Early life and education
Hodes was born in New York City in 1951. Hodes graduated from The Collegiate School in 1968 and from Dartmouth College in 1972. At Darmouth, Hodes majored in French and Theater.[2] In 1978, Hodes graduated from Boston College Law School.
Arts and entertainment career
Hodes began playing guitar at age 15. Throughout his adult life, he has been both a performer and active member of the arts and entertainment communities. After graduating from Dartmouth College, Hodes spent three years acting, writing, and working on radio shows. While in law school, he acted in the Boston Arts Group .[2] In the 1990s, Hodes was instrumental in the creation of the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, and currently serves on the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.
Hodes's wife Peggo is an award-winning children's musician with whom Hodes has recorded and performed as "Paul & Peggo."[3] The couple won the 1996 Parent's Choice Honors Award for their album "Patchwork Quilt" and performed at the White House.[4]
Legal career
Hodes worked as an attorney with the New Hampshire Department of Justice from 1978 until 1980. He was an Assistant Attorney General from 1980 until 1982, when he left to serve as a special prosecutor. From 1983 until 1996 he was in private practice.[5]
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee assignments
Other membership and leadership positions
- American-Canadian Inter-Parliamentary Working Group
- President of the freshman class of 2006
- Board Member, Capitol Center for the Arts, 1990–1996, 2002–present
- Board Member, New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, 1998–present
- Board Member, New Hampshire Children's Alliance, 1998-2000
- Board Chair, Capitol Center for the Arts, 1990–1996
Political positions
In September 2008, Hodes voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, also known as "the financial bailout bill", which enacted the Troubled Asset Relief Program ("TARP").
He voted for the American Clean Energy and Security Act (commonly referred to as "cap and trade"), as well as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Hodes was one of the first Democrats to demand that Representative Charlie Rangel surrender his Ways and Means chairmanship in the wake of the Ethics Committee finding that he violated House rules.[6]
Political campaigns
2004 U.S. House campaign
Hodes ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for United States House of Representatives in 2004 against incumbent Charlie Bass in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.
2006 U.S. House campaign
In a rematch held on November 7, 2006, Hodes defeated Bass 53% to 46%.[7]
2008 U.S. House campaign
In 2008, Hodes was re-elected winning with approximately 56% of the vote.
Hodes endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary.
2010 U.S. Senate campaign
Hodes is the Democratic nominee for the Senate seat currently held by Judd Gregg, who is not seeking re-election. He is being challenged by Republican nominee former New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte, Libertarian Ken Blevens, and Independent Chris Booth.
Electoral history
References
- ^ Harris, Ben. Hodes: Obama’s Jewish booster in N.H. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 8 January 2008.
- ^ a b Chelsea Conaboy (December 28, 2006). "For some, the Hodes name might evoke 'ballot' before 'ballad,' but the couple is an enduring musical force]". The Concord Monitor (NH). Retrieved June 4, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ Shawn Macomber (January 12, 2003). "Homegrown Harmony: For Peggo & Paul, music is part of the package". Foster's Sunday Citizen.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Singers Invited to the White House". Boston Globe. December 5, 1996.
- ^ Paul Hodes Project VoteSmart
- ^ Glenn Thrush and John Bresnahan (February 26, 2010). "Dems call for Charlie Rangel's gavel". Politico.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ Anne Saunders (November 8, 2006). "Hodes unseats Bass in New Hampshire's second congressional district". Associated Press.
External links
- U.S. Representative Paul Hodes official U.S. house site
- Paul Hodes for US Senate official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
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- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire
- People from Concord, New Hampshire
- People from New York
- New Hampshire lawyers
- American Jews
- Dartmouth College alumni
- Boston College Law School alumni
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Jewish members of the United States House of Representatives