Paul Hodes is running to represent the state of New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate. He is currently serving as U.S. Representative from New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District. His priority in Congress has been to stand up for New Hampshire’s residents – against Wall Street executives, health insurance companies, and corporate lobbyists.

Rep. Hodes voted to regulate the volatile sub-prime mortgage industry that contributed to the economic downturn starting at the end of the Bush administration.  He also was in favor of letting stockholders vote on salaries for executives of companies receiving government aid money.

The Congressman has also been a strong supporter of women’s issues.  He voted in favor of re-introducing the Equal Rights Amendment, the historic bill that would have enshrined the economic and social equality of women in our Constitution. Last year he voted to pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, legislation which gives women a longer time period to file gender discrimination suites.

He is also a Cosponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009, which would repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.

Current News on Paul Hodes:

Nasua Telegraph:  Hodes pushes green energy, national renewable standard