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| Paul Hodes | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 2nd district |
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| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Bass |
| Succeeded by | Charles Bass |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1951 New York, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Peggo Horstmann Hodes |
| Residence | Concord, New Hampshire |
| Alma mater | Boston College Law School (J.D.) Dartmouth College (A.B.) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Judaism[1] |
| Website | U.S. Representative Paul Hodes |
Paul Hodes (born March 21, 1951) is an attorney, musician, and the former U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, serving fom 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was New Hampshire's first Jewish representative.
Hodes was an unsuccessful candidate for the Senate seat being vacated by Judd Gregg in 2010, losing to former New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte. He left Congress in January 2011 and was replaced by Charles Bass. In 2011, Hodes was named as a board member of the Public Advisory Board of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College.[2]
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[edit] Early life, education and career
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.[3] In 1978, Hodes graduated from Boston College Law School.
[edit] 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 .[3] 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."[4] The couple won the 1996 Parent's Choice Honors Award for their album "Patchwork Quilt" and performed at the White House.[5]
[edit] Law 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.[6]
[edit] U.S. House of Representatives
[edit] Committee assignments
[edit] 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
[edit] 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.[7]
[edit] Political campaigns
[edit] 2004 U.S. House campaign
Hodes ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for United States House of Representatives in 2004 against incumbent Charles Bass in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.
[edit] 2006 U.S. House campaign
In a rematch held on November 7, 2006, Hodes defeated Bass 53% to 46%.[8]
[edit] 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.
[edit] 2010 U.S. Senate campaign
Hodes was defeated as the Democratic nominee for the Senate seat held by outgoing Senator Judd Gregg, who did not seek re-election. Hodes was defeated by Republican nominee Kelly Ayotte, the former New Hampshire Attorney General. Libertarian Ken Blevens and Independent Chris Booth were also on the ballot.
[edit] Electoral history
| Year | Office | Election | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | |||
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| 2004 | Congress, District 2 | General | Paul Hodes | Democratic | 125,280 | 38.17 | Charles Bass | Republican | 191,188 | 58.25 | Richard Kahn | Libertarian | 11,311 | 3.45 | |||
| 2006 | Congress, District 2 | General | Paul Hodes | Democratic | 108,634 | 52.71 | Charles Bass | Republican | 94,012 | 45.61 | Ken Blevens | Libertarian | 3,305 | 1.60 | |||
| 2008 | Congress, District 2 | General | Paul Hodes | Democratic | 188,332 | 56.4 | Jennifer Horn | Republican | 138,223 | 41.4 | Chester LaPointe | Libertarian | 7,121 | 2.1 | |||
| 2010 | U.S. Senate | General | Paul Hodes | Democratic | 166,538 | 36.7 | Kelly Ayotte | Republican | 272,703 | 60.1 | Chris Booth | Independent | 9,285 | 2.1 |
[edit] Personal life
Hodes has two children, Max and Ariana.
[edit] References
- ^ Harris, Ben. Hodes: Obama’s Jewish booster in N.H. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 8 January 2008.
- ^ http://www.anselm.edu/News/Former-US-Congressman-Paul-Hodes-Joins-NHIOP-Public-Advisory-Board.htm
- ^ 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). http://www.concordmonitor.com/print/83049. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ^ Shawn Macomber (January 12, 2003). "Homegrown Harmony: For Peggo & Paul, music is part of the package". Foster's Sunday Citizen.. http://premium1.fosters.com/2003/news/jan_03/jan_12/news/art_0112.asp.
- ^ "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. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33594.html.
- ^ Anne Saunders (November 8, 2006). "Hodes unseats Bass in New Hampshire's second congressional district". Associated Press. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/vote2006/NH/2006-11-07-house_x.htm.
[edit] External links
- Paul Hodes for US Senate official campaign site
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Bass |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Charles Bass |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Doris Haddock |
Democratic nominee for United States Senator from New Hampshire (Class 3) 2010 |
Succeeded by current |
| Representatives to the 110th–111th United States Congresses from New Hampshire (ordered by seniority) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 110th | Senate: J. Gregg | J. Sununu | House: C. Shea-Porter | P. Hodes |
| 111th | Senate: J. Gregg | J. Shaheen | House: C. Shea-Porter | P. Hodes |
