Candidates in NH's 2nd Congressional District
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NAME -- Paul Hodes
AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION -- 57; March 21, 1951; New York, N.Y.
RESIDENCE -- Concord
PARTY -- Democratic
EXPERIENCE -- Elected to U.S. House, 2006; unsuccessful bid in 2nd District in 2004; assistant attorney general 1979-82, Special Prosecutor 1982-83. Prior to election was lawyer in private practice. Chairman of the Board of the Capitol Center for the Arts, 1990-96. He serves on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the National Security and Foreign Affairs and the Information Policy, Census, and National Archives subcommittees, the Financial Services Committee and the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit and Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises subcommittees.
EDUCATION -- A.B. Dartmouth College, 1972. Boston College Law School, 1978.
FAMILY -- Wife, Peggo, and two children.
QUOTE -- "I have been proud to stand up for New Hampshire in Congress by instituting tough ethics reforms, making health care more affordable and accessible, creating better paying jobs, and providing tax relief for middle class families and small businesses. I ask for your continued support to keep fighting Washington insiders and bringing about the change middle class families need."
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NAME -- Bob Clegg
AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION -- 54; April 27, 1954; Lowell, Mass.
RESIDENCE -- Hudson
PARTY -- Republican
EXPERIENCE -- Elected to state Senate in 2002 where he was majority leader; served four terms in state House where he was speaker pro tempore, assistant majority leader and majority caucus whip. Owns construction company; served as Hudson selectman, Hudson town councilor, member of the United States Police Canine Association, past president of the Hudson Taxpayers Association, chairman of the State Building Code Review Board and a member of the Masons.
EDUCATION -- Nashua High School.
FAMILY -- Wife, Priscilla, and two children, considers their former exchange student and her daughter as extended family members.
QUOTE -- "My priority has always been to work for the betterment of our state, its people, and to uphold our principles of freedom and independence, and limited government. I also believe that's what people want in their representation in Washington. They want to see a government that works for them, not against them."
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NAME -- Jennifer Horn
AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION -- 44; June 22, 1964; Albany, N.Y.
RESIDENCE -- Nashua
PARTY -- Republican
EXPERIENCE -- Former newspaper columnist and talk show host; community volunteer.
EDUCATION -- College of St. Rose.
FAMILY -- Husband, Bill, and five children.
QUOTE -- "Voters want to know what type of person they are sending to Congress. They want someone who has lived the same life we all have, who have faced these challenges and understand how government spending, high taxation and a gridlocked Congress hurts each of us. ... I know what it is to try to balance the mortgage, the grocery bill and the health insurance and wonder when you will ever get to put away some money for retirement. I am ready to represent New Hampshire in Congress."
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NAME -- Jim Steiner
AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION --52; April 27, 1956; Middletown, Conn.
RESIDENCE -- Concord
PARTY -- Republican
EXPERIENCE -- Lawyer in private practice; clerk for state Supreme Court Justice David Brock; Army veteran, active duty for 10 years, left with rank of captain; Ranger-qualifed Green Beret; Army service included time in Central America, Scandinavia, Europe and Israel; former member state Board of Education; served on Governor's Commission on Disabilities, Concord YMCA board, Merrimack County Red Cross board and Daniel Webster Boy Scout Council board.
EDUCATION -- West Point, Suffolk University Law School.
FAMILY -- Wife, Terry, and five children.
QUOTE -- "Bringing a foundation of integrity and leadership to Congress."
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NAME -- Grant Bosse
AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION -- 36; July, 20, 1972; Offutt Air Force Base, Bellevue, Neb.
RESIDENCE -- Hillsboro
PARTY -- Republican
EXPERIENCE -- Former legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. John Sununu; former radio reporter and program director; served on Republican legislative staff in state House.
EDUCATION -- Dartmouth College.
FAMILY -- Single
QUOTE -- "I'm running for Congress to return Congress to its core responsibilities: a strong national defense, secure borders, and an economy free from overtaxation, unfunded mandates, and over-regulation."
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Republican Alfred L'Eplattenier of Rindge did not supply biographical information.
