A Representative from New Hampshire. Born in New York City, New York County, N. Y. , December 2, 1952. Graduated from Oyster River High School, Durham, N. H. , 1971. B. A. , University of New Hampshire, Durham, N. H. , 1975. M. P. A. , University of New Hampshire, Durham, N. H. , 1979. Social worker. Professor. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2007-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2015). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in 2014. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress (January 3, 2017-January 3, 2019). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018.