Paul W. Hodes

Paul W. Hodes served as a Representative from New Hampshire in the United States Congress from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Paul W. Hodes contributed to the legislative process during 2 terms in office.

Paul W. Hodes’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Paul W. Hodes participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Paul William Hodes (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. 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. 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.