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 was succeeded in the House of Representatives by Charles Bass.
After leaving Congress, Hodes was named as a board member of the Public Advisory Board of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College.[2] Hodes served on the boards of ADL, New England and the NJDC (National Jewish Democratic Council). In 2012, Hodes was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the US Senate to a position on the National Council on the Arts. He has subsequently worked as a green energy consultant with Shanti Energy, LLC and became Of Counsel at the law firm of Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. He also hosts radio programs on WKXL.
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 .[4] In the 1990s, Hodes was instrumental in the creation of the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, and previously served on the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. In 2012, President Obama appointed Hodes to the National Council for the Arts which advises the Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. In addition to re-invigorating his performing career, Hodes now manages musical acts including Hawk & Dove, Black Cosmic and Larksong trio through Big Round Music, LLC.
Hodes's wife Peggo is a children's musician with whom Hodes has recorded and performed as "Paul & Peggo."[5] The couple won the 1996 Parent's Choice Honors Award for their album "Patchwork Quilt" and performed at the White House.[6]
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.[7] He is now of Counsel to the firm of Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. in Concord, New Hampshire.
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").
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.[8]
Hodes was chosen as the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate seat held by outgoing Republican 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.
2020 New Hampshire Senate campaign
Hodes ran as a Democrat for the New Hampshire Senate from the 15th district, but lost in the primary to Becky Whitley.
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^Anne Saunders (November 8, 2006). "Hodes unseats Bass in New Hampshire's second congressional district". Associated Press.
^DiStaso, John [@jdistaso] (February 16, 2019). "JUST IN to @WMUR9 - Democratic presidential candidate @marwilliamson lands top NH campaign advisor - Former US Rep. @PaulHodes signs on as Senior Campaign Advisor & NH State Director. They have a busy #fitn schedule on tap. #nhpolitics #WMUR" (Tweet). Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via Twitter.
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External links
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Paul William Hodes 1 born March 21 1951 is an American lawyer musician and former U S Representative for New Hampshire s 2nd congressional district serving from 2007 to 2011 He is a member of the Democratic Party and was New Hampshire s first Jewish representative Paul HodesMember of the U S House of Representatives from New Hampshire s 2nd districtIn office January 3 2007 January 3 2011Preceded byCharlie BassSucceeded byCharlie BassPersonal detailsBornPaul William Hodes 1951 03 21 March 21 1951 age 71 New York City New York USPolitical partyDemocraticSpousePeggo HorstmannChildren2EducationDartmouth College BA Boston College JD SignatureHodes 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 was succeeded in the House of Representatives by Charles Bass After leaving Congress Hodes was named as a board member of the Public Advisory Board of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College 2 Hodes served on the boards of ADL New England and the NJDC National Jewish Democratic Council In 2012 Hodes was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the US Senate to a position on the National Council on the Arts He has subsequently worked as a green energy consultant with Shanti Energy LLC and became Of Counsel at the law firm of Shaheen amp Gordon P A He also hosts radio programs on WKXL Contents 1 Early life education and career 2 Arts and entertainment career 3 Law career 4 U S House of Representatives 4 1 Committee assignments 4 2 Other membership and leadership positions 5 Political positions 6 Political campaigns 6 1 2004 U S House campaign 6 2 2006 U S House campaign 6 3 2008 U S House campaign 6 4 2010 U S Senate campaign 6 5 2020 New Hampshire Senate campaign 7 Post electoral career 8 Electoral history 9 Personal life 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksEarly life education and career EditHodes was born in New York City in 1951 the son of Florence R nee Rosenberg and Robert Bernard Hodes His ancestors were Jewish immigrants from Russia Poland and Austria 3 Hodes graduated from The Collegiate School in 1968 and from Dartmouth College in 1972 At Dartmouth Hodes majored in French and Theater In the fall of 1971 Hodes spent a semester studying theater at the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O Neill Theater Center in Waterford CT 4 In 1978 Hodes graduated from Boston College Law School Arts and entertainment career EditHodes 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 4 In the 1990s Hodes was instrumental in the creation of the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord and previously served on the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts In 2012 President Obama appointed Hodes to the National Council for the Arts which advises the Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts In addition to re invigorating his performing career Hodes now manages musical acts including Hawk amp Dove Black Cosmic and Larksong trio through Big Round Music LLC Hodes s wife Peggo is a children s musician with whom Hodes has recorded and performed as Paul amp Peggo 5 The couple won the 1996 Parent s Choice Honors Award for their album Patchwork Quilt and performed at the White House 6 Law career EditHodes 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 7 He is now of Counsel to the firm of Shaheen amp Gordon P A in Concord New Hampshire U S House of Representatives EditCommittee assignments Edit Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Management Organization and Procurement Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign AffairsOther membership and leadership positions Edit 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 1996Political positions EditIn 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 8 Political campaigns Edit2004 U S House campaign Edit 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 2006 U S House campaign Edit See also 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire District 2 In a rematch held on November 7 2006 Hodes defeated Bass 53 to 46 9 2008 U S House campaign Edit See also 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire District 2 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 Edit See also 2010 United States Senate election in New Hampshire Hodes was chosen as the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate seat held by outgoing Republican 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 2020 New Hampshire Senate campaign Edit Hodes ran as a Democrat for the New Hampshire Senate from the 15th district but lost in the primary to Becky Whitley Post electoral career EditOn February 16 2019 Hodes joined the presidential campaign of Democratic candidate Marianne Williamson as a senior campaign advisor and New Hampshire state director 10 Electoral history EditYear Office Election Subject Party Votes Opponent Party Votes Opponent Party Votes 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 452006 Congress District 2 General Paul Hodes Democratic 108 634 52 71 Charles Bass Republican 94 012 45 61 Ken Blevens Libertarian 3 305 1 602008 Congress District 2 General Paul Hodes Democratic 188 332 56 4 Jennifer Horn Republican 138 223 41 4 Chester LaPointe Libertarian 7 121 2 12010 U S Senate General Paul Hodes Democratic 166 538 36 7 Kelly Ayotte Republican 272 703 60 1 Chris Booth Independent 9 285 2 1Personal life EditHodes and his wife Peggo live in Concord New Hampshire They have two children Max and Ariana 11 See also EditList of Jewish members of the United States CongressReferences Edit Paul William Hodes D The Washington Post Archived from the original on 2012 07 13 Former U S Congressman Paul Hodes Joins NHIOP Public Advisory Board Saint Anselm College Archived from the original on 2016 12 08 Retrieved 2011 05 06 Hodes freepages genealogy rootsweb ancestry com Archived from the original on 30 June 2012 Retrieved 3 February 2022 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 Archived from the original on April 7 2014 Retrieved June 4 2010 Shawn Macomber January 12 2003 Homegrown Harmony For Peggo amp Paul music is part of the package Foster s Sunday Citizen Archived from the original on July 11 2011 Singers Invited to the White House Boston Globe December 5 1996 Paul Hodes Archived November 23 2010 at the Wayback Machine Project VoteSmart Glenn Thrush and John Bresnahan February 26 2010 Dems call for Charlie Rangel s gavel Politico Anne Saunders November 8 2006 Hodes unseats Bass in New Hampshire s second congressional district Associated Press DiStaso John jdistaso February 16 2019 JUST IN to WMUR9 Democratic presidential candidate marwilliamson lands top NH campaign advisor Former US Rep PaulHodes signs on as Senior Campaign Advisor amp NH State Director They have a busy fitn schedule on tap nhpolitics WMUR Tweet Retrieved March 1 2019 via Twitter Paul W Hodes National Endowment For The Arts Retrieved December 18 2013 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paul Hodes 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 Oral history interview through the Dartmouth Vietnam Project Appearances on C SPANU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byCharlie Bass Member of the U S House of Representativesfrom New Hampshire s 2nd congressional district2007 2011 Succeeded byCharlie BassParty political officesPreceded byDoris Haddock Democratic nominee for U S Senator from New Hampshire Class 3 2010 Succeeded byMaggie HassanU S order of precedence ceremonial Preceded byJeb Bradleyas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United Statesas Former US Representative Succeeded byFrank Guintaas Former US Representative Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Hodes amp oldid 1125445364, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
